Time for the U.S. to Declare Independence From China. From N95 face masks to ventilators to essential pharmaceuticals, America is dependent on China.

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[–]Nemacolin 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (8 children)

Cool. How much more are you willing to pay to keep high-cost American producers in business?

[–]Chipit[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (7 children)

A nation that doesn't support its own people is a horrible nation. Pursuit of the cheapest possible products is folly. There are other considerations to think about.

Korea pays more by keeping imports out and they're doing spectacularly well. China pays more by keeping imports out and they're doing spectacularly well. Japan pays more by keeping imports out and they're doing spectacularly well. Germany pays more by keeping imports out and they're doing spectacularly well.

I think they're on to something.

[–]Nemacolin 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

OK, got it. So how much more are you willing to pay?

[–]Chipit[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

As much as the Koreans, Chinese, Japanese, Germans, and all the rest of the people in the world who keep manufacturing onshore and their workers prosperous pay.

There are other objectives for a nation besides "minimize the cost of goods at the expense of all other goals." As Wuhan virus shows us, offshoring was a big mistake. We're at the mercy of merciless foreigners who care nothing for us.

[–]Nemacolin 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Great! Maybe you ought to move to one of those countries. Or, maybe just tell us how much more you are willing to pay to keep high-priced American companies in business.

[–]Chipit[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

No, you fuck off, traitorous scum. We Americans will take care of our own people. Keeping corporate profits maximized is NOT our priority.

[–]Nemacolin 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

The Ruling Class taking care of Americans? You have not been paying attention.

[–]Chipit[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

You advocate for maximizing corporate profits over the welfare of our people. You are a dirty traitor. Probably picked up these ideas while abroad. Either way, leave for a country that shares your values, because your values certainly aren't American values.

[–]Nemacolin 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Not at all. I am saying if you want to pay extra to keep high-priced American factories going you ought to tell us how much more you are willing to pay to subsidize American producers.

No. I am advocating buying at the lowest price without paying extra for American producers.

I am in Saudi Arabia. I can assure you I do not share the local's values.