• buzz86us
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    11 months ago

    Force them to commit or repeal Chinese tariffs

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      11 months ago

      The tariffs were explicitly to protect them. To prevent them from having to compete. We’re about to eat a lot of shit.

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        11 months ago

        Well they have to first compete… I have yet to see a good under $25k mass produced EV

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          11 months ago

          And now you won’t. They don’t have to work their prices down now.

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            10 months ago

            The issue I’m seeing here is that there isn’t anything to protect legacy auto does not make a product that is remotely comparable

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      11 months ago

      Those tariffs exist to level the playing field against Chinese auto makers in a global marketplace. When the state sponsors companies, it’s not a true capitalist market. Other nations literally can’t compete.

      Yes, I realize we give US automakers tax breaks. We shouldn’t do that either. But not pretend this is a fair and open market either.

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        10 months ago

        Other nations literally can compete. It’s not like subsidies are a uniquely chinese idea. The US sponsors companies all the time.

        Governments can also nationalize industries. Its wrong to say they can’t compete. No, they choose not to.