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The tariffs are being paid by Americans. Why is that a surprise? (discuss.online)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works
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[–] 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Nike won't build a plant in the U.S. and pay U.S. citizens $25/hour to make shoes.

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  • [–] 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Even with shipping and a multi-100% import tariff it would still be cheaper to make all that shit in Vietnam.

    Not that the retail cost of Nike shoes is linked to the cost of production anyway. You've always been paying the premium for the logo.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    The only way it can be viable in the US is if you automate everything. But even then, it's cheaper to operate an automated factory in Vietnam than it is to operate an automated factory in the US.

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