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If you're in the market for any of the following items, buy them now. Tariffs kick in today, with price increases soon to follow:
* flat panel television sets
* flash memory devices
* power tools
* cotton sweaters
* bed linens
* multifunction printers
* footwear.
* smart watches
* smart speakers
* Bluetooth headphones and other internet-connected devices
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-t...SKCN1VL0EX
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Like to add cellphones, tires, steel. We don't make much here anymore.
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Long term if it gets people to buy less Chinese stuff it’s a good thing
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Condoms, toilet paper, beer
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This is something Hawaii needs to learn. Dependency never works out well long term.
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if it gets people to buy less Chinese stuff it’s a good thing
Wth the exception of entrees at bland Big Island Asian restaurants. Right terracore?
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quote:
Originally posted by HereOnThePrimalEdge
if it gets people to buy less Chinese stuff it’s a good thing
Wth the exception of entrees at bland Big Island Asian restaurants. Right terracore?
Literally, laughed out loud!
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if it gets people to buy less Chinese stuff
Our stuff will now be coming from Vietnam, Taiwan, Korea, etc.
It's not like we have domestic manufacturing.
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Buy made things with made in the U.S.A sticker on it no tariff. We have been letting all the countries stick tariff on are stuff made in the USA for a long time is it time to stop it .
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quote:
Our stuff will now be coming from Vietnam, Taiwan, Korea, etc.
..by companys owned by Chinese investors.
