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2020-05-26 China-Japan-Koreas

The US must disentangle itself from China

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Posted by Besoeker 2020-05-26 00:41|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 People who went completely bananas in a two month government paid vacation will give up cheap stuff?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-05-26 01:07|| 2020-05-26 01:07|| Front Page Top

Some have been "disentangling" for years. Could these people be on to something ?

Posted by Besoeker 2020-05-26 01:19|| 2020-05-26 01:19|| Front Page Top

#3 Done a fair amount of business with Amish and Mennonites. As far from Chinese as you will be able to find.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-05-26 07:12|| 2020-05-26 07:12|| Front Page Top

#4 It would be a lot easier if you could find out what is and isn't made in China.

I have tried to avoid Chinese products for near 40 years and don't bother checking anymore cause it's nigh on impossible to determine.

Posted by AlanC 2020-05-26 08:30|| 2020-05-26 08:30|| Front Page Top

#5 America has already started to disengage. Remember Trump strong-arming Canada and Mexico over issues? A big part of that was to stop Chinese goods from being re-labeled and exported to the United States, a market the Chinese otherwise not have access to under NAFTA.

People who went completely bananas in a two month government paid vacation will give up cheap stuff?

Perhaps you misunderestimate the ability of Americans to hold a grudge. It's that Jacksonian thing.

Yeah, we like cheap stuff. But lately, the entire world has gotten a better idea of the actual cost of Made in China. A whole lot of people are going to be reading product labels more closely.

Posted by SteveS 2020-05-26 08:43|| 2020-05-26 08:43|| Front Page Top

#6 Yeah. Everybody else has us all figured out. Then we make an atomic bomb. Then we use it. Twice.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-05-26 08:49|| 2020-05-26 08:49|| Front Page Top

#7 Imagine how worked up The Good People™ would be if it came out an American lab had a virus that would sterilize all Chinese. Just imagine.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-05-26 09:09|| 2020-05-26 09:09|| Front Page Top

#8 Many of us have known for many years that it is not in our best interest to be entangled with China. Sen. John Barrasso, like many in our elite political class, is a little late to the party. But I suppose we should welcome them if they really do finally get it.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2020-05-26 12:50|| 2020-05-26 12:50|| Front Page Top

#9 Just researched online trying to find an American-made, electric chainsaw. When you get into details on the manufacturers websites, every one admits that they say made in USA in brochures but in the fine print is means assembled in American, from parts all over the world, and every stinking one of them list China as one of the parts manufacturers among others. Impossible to get an idea of what parts come from where but I suspect the vast majority are from the Chinese. Their strategy of undercut existing competitors in other countries, drive them out of business, and then carefully cut quality and reliability to ramp up the profit margin to cover upfront losses. Long view has eaten our manufacturing lunch when MBA jerks look for a fat quarter to pad their bonuses and never seem to notice market share erosion over years.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2020-05-26 16:00|| 2020-05-26 16:00|| Front Page Top

#10 Give up on the electric part and buy a Stihl or Husqvarna.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-05-26 16:06|| 2020-05-26 16:06|| Front Page Top

#11 Sadly, so much manufacturing left the US that it will be a tough chore to find decent equipment that was "Made in the U.S.A.". Perhaps the next best alternative is to support our northern neighbors and try to find something Canadian. Hell, even Mexican...keep the dough in our continent, if possible. But, easier said than done most likely.

Posted by Clem 2020-05-26 17:25|| 2020-05-26 17:25|| Front Page Top

#12 Do your homework and you'll do just fine.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-05-26 17:54|| 2020-05-26 17:54|| Front Page Top

#13 Is the "Milwaukee" brand still around?

Posted by Clem 2020-05-26 19:03|| 2020-05-26 19:03|| Front Page Top

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