How much would things cost if manufacturers had to pay all their workers regardless of country American minimum wage?

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A whole lot more, and I'd be willing to pay it. It would also destroy the incentive to outsource, which I'm all for. It would also end throwaway consumer culture, because you don't toss expensive stuff, you get it repaired and treat it as important instead of replaceable.

But there'd be no more $5 t-shirts and cheap electronics. It would hurt the lower classes the most, which would be the basis for arguing against it. I'd still support it though, higher wages means more tax revenue to fund social programs for the poor.

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And more ppl. would finally start again to repair their stuff, if the manufactures start to build it as non-obselete and let their customers look under the hood better.

Who needs new stuff every few month's or years, if the old one you got works finely with some love put into it ?