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  • Something missing from this is the amount of secondary parts are consumed for production.

    Cardboard for cases Cardboard for Packaging Plastic packaging Shipping Pallets Sanitation/ domestic supplies Packing machinery is a hit hard to list but local support to maintenance is easy to figure out.

    At one job we made a list of contractors and where our millions in purchase orders went. Even though we were an American company, a couple dozen local business relied on us.


  • In some ways that’s what Trump wants. If people can’t buy (afford) the item then they will make it in the US. Once tariffs and markup make it profitable to manufacture in the US then someone will make it there.

    However if the raw material or components aren’t available or there is a limited supply (export quota from china) then it will never be adorable to manufacture them in the US. China has already cut some exports to the US along these lines.


  • TypotypertoCanada@lemmy.caGo Read Carney's Book
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    10 days ago

    Is Israel the question or topic here? And if it is was how did punishing Harris work out for the Palestinians. To punish Harris they elected a guy who cheers the bombings and wants more of it.

    Life might not be fair but Some times the lesser of 2 evils is the best you get.