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Re:America Underestimates the Difficulty of Bringing Manufac... by NoTeslaThrow on Wednesday April 16, 2025 @12:29PM (#43707355)
> I don't think it's a matter of willingness, but simple global geo economics.

I don't see a difference. If we want local industry, we must address the global geo economics.

Re:America Underestimates the Difficulty of Bringing Manufac... by epolanski on Wednesday April 16, 2025 @05:28PM (#43710586)
Nobody really wants a "local" industry as much as consumers want cheap prices and companies want global reach.

US manufacturing accomplishes higher prices and US only reach.

Re:America Underestimates the Difficulty of Bringing Manufac... by waynesonfire on Wednesday April 16, 2025 @08:46PM (#43711906)
That's a narrow perspective. The "benefits" that are granted to a country have a cost and these costs need to be reconciled with on the international stage. This is achieved through tariffs otherwise the playing field isn't fair.