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Fox viewers STILL imagine that foreign exporters will simply reduce their profit margins to 0, or even go into debt, for the privilege of selling trinkets to Americans. (sh.itjust.works)
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[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Even for handmade items - what about the raw materials? I’ve never bought anything from Shein, but the yarn for the sweater I’m working on wasn’t made in the US. My woodcarving tools are Norwegian I think, my paints and brush from China…

I guess if the economy crashes hard enough, maybe processing wool and spinning yarn will be viable jobs again? Life 100 BCE style…