Re:The West Is Becoming More Like China
by ianleeclark on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @12:23PM
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> I suspect free people (consumers) see creepy stuff like cyber-dystopian Uighur genocide
The information asymmetry is massive that I don't think this tracks reality. Many people just tune out news, others never notice "made in China" stickers, and, what I would suspect to be your average consumer, likely just wants the cheapest toaster.
Furthermore, as the Chinese consumer base is more heavily catered to and grows in wealth, companies are going to ditch the current consumer of last resort and further focus their strategies in China.
"Made in China" stickers themselves are only there due to state intervention.
Re:The West Is Becoming More Like China
by gnusty_gnurc on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @01:11PM
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Idk say what you will about Trump and right populism more broadly, it seems to be almost completely typified by the “why isn’t this made in the USA!?” sentiment. Pretty ubiquitous and as much as I resent protectionism, it’s in full swing. Even the Bernie contingent too.
I suspect free people (consumers) see creepy stuff like cyber-dystopian Uighur genocide and when given the chance will go full behind whatever opportunity they have to say “screw you China.”