That has nothing to do with us sending jobs to china. Yeah, they make it more expensive to buy our shit but who there is buying our shit besides levi's? Makes little to no difference to our manufacturing jobs.
What I was talking about is sending our manufacturing there. Them removing tariffs will not change that, their labor and materials are cheaper. That makes products cheaper, you and I buy the cheaper shit.
Ford is not eliminating any jobs here. Don't cry about it unless you want to volunteer to build cars for $3 an hour... and you can find another 300 americans to do it with you... ford will hire you guys.
Trump is not bringing jobs back from china, Trump is not changing the mess in government, trump is just going to fuck shit up.
Um, China imports resources for materials. They are not a resource rich country like the US or Russia.
Their labor is cheap. But that's not why we can't compete. With an otherwise equal playing field, Imported resources(oil, coal, food, metals, etc.) and shipping(both ways, resources in and products out) would go a looooong ways to even out the labor difference. In other words, China has to buy materials/energy and have it shipped to china, then make products, then ship it back. The only cheap part is the labor. The US has the energy, so it's cheaper. The US doesn't have the shipping costs inside the US. Our labor is more expensive but our materials, energy and shipping is lower.
No, I'm afraid tariffs on US products and a manipulated currency are the key difference that makes trade with china unequal. Otherwise, why would they even do it? Just to piss us off? Heh. No, there is a reason China puts tariffs on some goods and manipulates their currency. They don't just do it for no damn reason at all. But if you have a better reason for them to apply tariffs and manipulate their currency than to have an advantage, please fill me in. I'm all ears.
You keep saying what Trump won't do but you're just guessing. Here is what I know. Trumps policy is correct. Hitlery's is to do nothing. She doesn't even offer an explanation why China kicks our ass. Johnson will not only do nothing, he wants to add TPP to the lopsided trade. While it's quite possible that Trump doesn't get it done, he is the only one saying he will. Your argument is saying that of three people, two of whom aren't even talking about it, the third who says he'll fix a problem just,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,won't. Without even giving him the chance. I don't understand that at all.
I know lots of people that I don't personally like, that are damn good at some things and as much as I hate it, the fuckers can do what they say they can. Like 'em or not, I at least respect them for their abilities. I don't have to like them to let them do what needs to be done. I think you just don't like Trump. Period. But, that doesn't mean he can't do what he says he will. He isn't a person I could be around personally, I don't really like him. But that don't mean he isn't the best person that applied for the job. I need him to be President, not to hang out with on weekends.
Trump was born rich. Okay. So show me one, just
one, lottery winner that turned $3 million into $3 Billion. Like him or not, Trump is a winner. I think I'll give him a chance. The politicians, sure as fuck, haven't been working out so well.
Edited to add; On top of the economic problems, not having a strong manufacturing base causes other problems. China has the capacity to retool in the event of war to churn out equipment in mass quantities, like we were able to in two world wars. We no longer have that ability. It would take us much longer. China can do it in months. It would take us years. Not good.
