• 𝚝𝚛𝚔@aussie.zone
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    5 months ago

    So why aren’t other governments doing something similar?

    Our government (Australia) basically told the last couple of brands that manufactured locally to piss off. So they did. So now we have literally zero local manufacturers.

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      I think most western governments aren’t totalitarian dictatorships that are willing to burn through public funds in order to gain geopolitical advantages over their adversaries.

      Do note that if China gains a market advantage, the price will likely go up to reflect the real cost of production.

      • 𝚝𝚛𝚔@aussie.zone
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        willing to burn through public funds in order to gain geopolitical advantages over their adversaries.