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Coastal_elite 03/02/20 2:57:58 PM #1:	This coronavirus stuff has disrupted the world economy and the supply chain. "hey! let's buy some N95 masks!".... sure, let's tell our Chinese plant to make some more. OOPS! "Man, we need to make some new cars to meet demand"... wait, their parts are built in china. OOPS! "Man, the iPhone is selling so well, let's order some more".... well well, they have chinese parts too! OOPS! It's almost like having the world's eggs in one basket is stupid and risky. Not to mention it empowers a rogue totalitarian state. Why can't other countries get a little bit of the supply chain action? Imagine some things get manufactured in cheap countries elsewhere. Cambodia? Mauritius? Albania? Argentina? Brazil? There is no limit! EU companies would probably be protecting their best interests by at least producing some stuff in the EU. US companies don't really care, nor does the GOP ("america first" my butt, they're as anti-america as it gets) but they could probably save a buck or two by taking advantage of NAFTA and/or USMCA and producing some stuff in Mexico, it'd simplify logistics and the proximity could save some money. Nobody has to "walk away from China", they just need to diversify a little (or a lot). Not only does it reduce risk, it also helps stabilize the world from a geopolitical perspective. Do you agree? <cite>Coastal_elite posted [p:935127546] in The corona... [t:78444770]...</cite> <quote>This coronavirus stuff has disrupted the world economy and the supply chain. "hey! let's buy some N95 masks!".... sure, let's tell our Chinese plant to make some more. OOPS! "Man, we need to make some new cars to meet demand"... wait, their parts are built in china. OOPS! "Man, the iPhone is selling so well, let's order some more".... well well, they have chinese parts too! OOPS! It's almost like having the world's eggs in one basket is stupid and risky. Not to mention it empowers a rogue totalitarian state. Why can't other countries get a little bit of the supply chain action? Imagine some things get manufactured in cheap countries elsewhere. Cambodia? Mauritius? Albania? Argentina? Brazil? There is no limit! EU companies would probably be protecting their best interests by at least producing some stuff in the EU. US companies don't really care, nor does the GOP ("america first" my butt, they're as anti-america as it gets) but they could probably save a buck or two by taking advantage of NAFTA and/or USMCA and producing some stuff in Mexico, it'd simplify logistics and the proximity could save some money. Nobody has to "walk away from China", they just need to diversify a little (or a lot). Not only does it reduce risk, it also helps stabilize the world from a geopolitical perspective. Do you agree? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordFarquad1312 03/02/20 3:01:05 PM #2:	Literally no other country on Earth can manufacture things like China. One, because of the sheer amount of workforce, and two, because of the slave like practices they have. --- El sexo sucio y el planeta limpio. "If you are tired of fear from links... Let Kirby's Nightmare protect you." <cite>LordFarquad1312 posted [p:935127682] in The corona... [t:78444770]...</cite> <quote>Literally no other country on Earth can manufacture things like China. One, because of the sheer amount of workforce, and two, because of the slave like practices they have. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
berlyman101 03/02/20 3:02:06 PM #3:	imagine having to follow osha guidelines and providing benefits lmao. --- http://www.lukesurl.com/comics/2010-02-24-determinism.png <cite>berlyman101 posted [p:935127735] in The corona... [t:78444770]...</cite> <quote>imagine having to follow osha guidelines and providing benefits lmao. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 03/02/20 3:03:11 PM #4:	I was gonna say we should ensure workers have paid sick leave and aren't left with massive bills for getting tested. --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:935127788] in The corona... [t:78444770]...</cite> <quote>I was gonna say we should ensure workers have paid sick leave and aren't left with massive bills for getting tested.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fam_Fam 03/02/20 3:05:34 PM #5:	you have to be pretty disgusting to get things priced as low as China. most people are not willing to do that. they are. hence why they have those jobs <cite>Fam_Fam posted [p:935127903] in The corona... [t:78444770]...</cite> <quote>you have to be pretty disgusting to get things priced as low as China. most people are not willing to do that. they are. hence why they have those jobs </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fam_Fam 03/02/20 3:05:54 PM #6:	Antifar posted... I was gonna say we should ensure workers have paid sick leave and aren't left with massive bills for getting tested. you sound like a socialist <cite>Fam_Fam posted [p:935127917] in The corona... [t:78444770]...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted... </cite> <quote>I was gonna say we should ensure workers have paid sick leave and aren't left with massive bills for getting tested.</quote> you sound like a socialist </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HBOSS 03/02/20 3:14:34 PM #7:	its time for india to take china's place in the world? --- You don't stop playing because you grow old, You grow old because you stop playing <cite>HBOSS posted [p:935128288] in The corona... [t:78444770]...</cite> <quote> its time for india to take china's place in the world? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheMikh 03/02/20 3:15:16 PM #8:	localism is the future whether we like it or not --- https://imgur.com/A0TAfek <cite>TheMikh posted [p:935128316] in The corona... [t:78444770]...</cite> <quote>localism is the future whether we like it or not </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vita_Aeterna 03/02/20 3:17:21 PM #9:	It's super fucking obvious, INDIA. they get rich, we all get rich, and hey India isn't a totalitarian state! Triple win! --- "Death is so terribly final, while life is full of possibilities." <cite>Vita_Aeterna posted [p:935128412] in The corona... [t:78444770]...</cite> <quote>It's super fucking obvious, INDIA. they get rich, we all get rich, and hey India isn't a totalitarian state! Triple win! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 03/02/20 3:55:00 PM #10:	Vita_Aeterna posted... they get rich, we all get rich, and hey India isn't a totalitarian state! About that... --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:935129886] in The corona... [t:78444770]...</cite> <quote>Vita_Aeterna posted...</cite> <quote>they get rich, we all get rich, and hey India isn't a totalitarian state!</quote> About that...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
E32005 03/02/20 3:55:53 PM #11:	Fam_Fam posted... you have to be pretty disgusting to get things priced as low as China. most people are not willing to do that. they are. hence why they have those jobs --- https://imgur.com/LAvnefi <cite>E32005 posted [p:935129921] in The corona... [t:78444770]...</cite> <quote>Fam_Fam posted...</cite> <quote>you have to be pretty disgusting to get things priced as low as China. most people are not willing to do that. they are. hence why they have those jobs </quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Coastal_elite 03/02/20 5:59:51 PM #12:	LordFarquad1312 posted... Literally no other country on Earth can manufacture things like China. One, because of the sheer amount of workforce, and two, because of the slave like practices they have. Mexico could be an alternative to China, and it would be a mutually beneficial relationship with the US. In fact, we make a lot of computer and car parts over here. But you know, Trump has a massive hate boner for us... Yes, it's quite unfortunate. He'd rather support one of the US's top geopolitical enemies (China) instead of using you guys for manufacturing, taking advantage of the trade treaty he forced himself (USMCA) <cite>Coastal_elite posted [p:935135457] in The corona... [t:78444770]...</cite> <quote>LordFarquad1312 posted... </cite> <quote>Literally no other country on Earth can manufacture things like China. One, because of the sheer amount of workforce, and two, because of the slave like practices they have. Mexico could be an alternative to China, and it would be a mutually beneficial relationship with the US. In fact, we make a lot of computer and car parts over here. But you know, Trump has a massive hate boner for us...</quote> Yes, it's quite unfortunate. He'd rather support one of the US's top geopolitical enemies (China) instead of using you guys for manufacturing, taking advantage of the trade treaty he forced himself (USMCA) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Coastal_elite 03/02/20 6:03:23 PM #13:	Fam_Fam posted... you have to be pretty disgusting to get things priced as low as China. most people are not willing to do that. they are. hence why they have those jobs This is why that began, yes. But China isn't the king of cheap anymore, there's the Cambodias, Mauritius, Malaysias of the world, etc now. And then some not-that-cheat countries like Mexico may be just as viable considering the proximity to the US, western values and lesser language barrier. <cite>Coastal_elite posted [p:935135601] in The corona... [t:78444770]...</cite> <quote>Fam_Fam posted... </cite> <quote>you have to be pretty disgusting to get things priced as low as China. most people are not willing to do that. they are. hence why they have those jobs</quote> This is why that began, yes. But China isn't the king of cheap anymore, there's the Cambodias, Mauritius, Malaysias of the world, etc now. And then some not-that-cheat countries like Mexico may be just as viable considering the proximity to the US, western values and lesser language barrier. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Coastal_elite 03/02/20 6:04:07 PM #14:	HBOSS posted... its time for india to take china's place in the world? LMAO no. The idea is to not empower a single country like that anymore. None. <cite>Coastal_elite posted [p:935135646] in The corona... [t:78444770]...</cite> <quote>HBOSS posted... </cite> <quote>its time for india to take china's place in the world?</quote> LMAO no. The idea is to not empower a single country like that anymore. None. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Coastal_elite 03/02/20 6:06:34 PM #15:	Vita_Aeterna posted... It's super fucking obvious, INDIA. they get rich, we all get rich, and hey India isn't a totalitarian state! Triple win! India is just as likely to have stuff like the coronavirus (you think the bat soup is bad? Wait until you learn what gets dumped in India's sacred river and how people are cremated and their public defecation problem), and they'd quickly change their tune and try to bully the planet like China did once they get powerful enough. Sure, give them SOME of the industries china dominates right now. But then give some to other countries scattered around the world too. <cite>Coastal_elite posted [p:935135740] in The corona... [t:78444770]...</cite> <quote>Vita_Aeterna posted... </cite> <quote>It's super fucking obvious, INDIA. they get rich, we all get rich, and hey India isn't a totalitarian state! Triple win!</quote> India is just as likely to have stuff like the coronavirus (you think the bat soup is bad? Wait until you learn what gets dumped in India's sacred river and how people are cremated and their public defecation problem), and they'd quickly change their tune and try to bully the planet like China did once they get powerful enough. Sure, give them SOME of the industries china dominates right now. But then give some to other countries scattered around the world too. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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