Not So Pro 3

[dall]

I don't know.
I'm sure someone here does, however.

put a ad out ?

 

[Tor R]

Where would we get panda bears then?

Is it a panda or a doll you're looking for?
Asking on behalf of @Czed who is a major importer of Chinese equipment !

 

[Mastermind]

can you rent them like pigs ?

I already woke up to bad news.....now we're renting pigs too?

Dammit.

 

[dall]

I already woke up to bad news.....now we're renting pigs too?

Dammit.

dont worry @Lnk has goats under his control
or youd have them and sheep too

 

[Lnk]

Here is the thing on tariffs that is often misunderstood. The manufacturer / Chinese exporter doesn't change his price, they tariffs are levied at the point of import, so the person bringing the goods into the US pays the tariffs, they raise their prices to cover that cost and the American public pay the higher prices for the goods and the US Gov gets a bunch of money to pay the grift to Elon and the others.

The statement that China paid $4 billion dollars in tariffs if a lie, the American public paid the tariffs. Am I against tariffs? I am pro free trade but tariffs do serve a purpose. They greater question is what is that tariff money spent on, the original idea behind it was to use the money to compensate those industries that were harmed by the importation of goods from another country. Unfortunately, few is any countries have transparency as to where this money goes...

High tarriffs encourage companies to not have their products made in cheap labor countries. That is the purpose for the tariffs.

 

[timg]

There's something stupid here too.View attachment 439275View attachment 439276

Yinz guys are missing it completely.
That is a dual purpose Hybrid. It uses wind power off that sailing mast when the first hybrid stage runs out.

 

[Lnk]

That's absolutely right Gary.
We think we are protecting the nation by placing extra tariffs on an import, we do so if there is a similar product in the country at the same or lower price.
If there is none, it is the common man in the street who pays the tariff when he needs the product.

You misunderstood the reasons for the tariffs.

 

[timg]

America shouldn’t have to buy anything from china

Fuggin eh!

 

[Mastermind]

High tarriffs encourage companies to not have their products made in cheap labor countries. That is the purpose for the tariffs.

Yeah...that's fairly elementary.

So, the production now moves to a higher cost labor country.

Prices will skyrocket.

Who will we blame?

 

[Lnk]

Yeah...that's fairly elementary.

So, the production now moves to a higher cost labor country.

Prices will skyrocket.

Who will we blame?

Actually, if the cost is the same as making it here, then you make it here to save on shipping. Costs will go up. But so will quality. Do we not buy the best goods we can afford? Maybe we can wean the American people off cheap rubber dog poop from china.

 

[Mastermind]

Actually, if the cost is the same as making it here, then you make it here to save on shipping. Costs will go up. But so will quality. Do we not buy the best goods we can afford? Maybe we can wean the American people off cheap rubber dog poop from china.

How will quality go up? We can't find people who want to work in this country now. Good luck filling millions more jobs that require any level of skill beyond flipping a burger.

 

[Boomhower]

 

[maulhead]

Got 6" last night, with another 4" expected tonight.

More Friday & Saturday, but 60° on Sunday and Monday so it's not here to stay.

 

[maulhead]

Who will we blame?

I'm just going to blame you, since you herd all the cats.

 

[Mastermind]

I'm just going to blame you, since you herd all the cats.

I'm cool with that.

 

[Bilge Rat]

Where would we get panda bears then?

Pandas are on loan to us. They are not rented or sold.
AND China says we can't breed them either.
More restrictions than what is contained in Randy's pig rental agreement

 

[Lnk]

How will quality go up? We can't find people who want to work in this country now. Good luck filling millions more jobs that require any level of skill beyond flipping a burger.

Maybe if their were some higher paying manufacturing jobs instead of burger flippin minimum wage jobs, people just might want to work again.

 

[Lnk]

Got 6" last night, with another 4" expected tonight.

More Friday & Saturday, but 60° on Sunday and Monday so it's not here to stay.

Low hanging fruit? @Kiwioilboiler

 

[cuinrearview]

Maybe if their were some higher paying manufacturing jobs instead of burger flippin minimum wage jobs, people just might want to work again.

This sounds like a "living wage" argument

 

[timg]

It's not gonna be a smooth transition for sure bossman.I'm sure the corporate tax incentives and manufacturing dealings will offset the labor costs. This is all well above my simple mind for sure. But hey, changes are coming so I will wait and see. I'm hoping Harbor Freight and TEMU sites/stores are on their way out and american tool company stores can fill the void as what should of happened many years ago. Just my nickels worth.