• The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.net
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    3 days ago

    From a business perspective: more control over the manufacturing process and less risk of getting hit by tariffs

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      2 days ago

      Less risk of tariffs on China, less risk of supply chain disruptions like with the pandemic, takes advantage of incentives from the US government, and is something that is cool to advertise.

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      3 days ago

      How does being in the US give you more control over manufacturing?

      Tariffs are not new.

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        3 days ago

        Tariffs change. Especially when Trump or another nutcase is in office.

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        2 days ago

        Not about being in the us specifically. But about keeping your manufacturing near your entire supply chain.

        But the uncertainty of what will come soon for tariffs is

      • halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world
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        Tariffs in general aren’t new, but Trump’s tariffs were applied haphazardly and poorly determined because he doesn’t understand what they are. Avoiding that uncertainty entirely is a good idea.