I agree 100%, appliances were more expensive too

It make sense to create jobs in the US by taking away jobs in Mexico. Let them deal with higher unemployment.

Im Gipper said:

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Quito said:

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Will products made by American companies in Mexico, be tariffed at same rate as any other products coming from Mexico?

For instance, a Johnson and Johnson product made in Mexico then brought here to sterilize and distribute?

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That's why he's imposing them. Geez...he wants those same companies to make their stuff here, you know, to hire and pay AMERICAN workers. Also, for Mexico to do something about wages. That's why American companies produce overseas, cheap labor.

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Kind of crazy the OP even had to ask

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I was fairly certain, but the fact that I haven't heard much from corporate about this, made me wonder.

Interestingly enough we just received these talking points for customers.

TheRealJacob said:

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I agree 100%, appliances were more expensive too

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And they lasted. My grandparents purchased a refrigerator in the 50s and it was still in use until sometime in the mid to late 90s.

A lot more upfront costs, but after that, the biggest expense was paying for the electricity to run it. I don't know if it ever needed repair work, but good luck finding any appliance today that'll last 40+ years.

Yes, I believe companies should make premium products that are built to last, I would buy them over the tech filled ones.

Same here. I'll always remember getting popsicles out of the garage freezer at Granny's house. Fridge looked like it came off the set of "Lassie" or "Leave Ot to Beaver". This was in the '80's and fridge and freezer were made in 50's….lasted until she died in 2013.

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He is just angling for an exemption

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So? In the end the products are made here, exemption or not. As a CEO, it's a smart move.

My only concern with tariffs and the idea that "it will be better or cheaper in the long run" is that things don't really come back down. As we saw with building materials and costs during the covid supply chain crisis, once that new price point is set, it does not go back down measurably for anyone. I have never received an email from my suppliers that said "OK, supply chains are good now, so we are going to reduce the price 20% where it was."

Everyone ended up adjusting to that. I know, I built a fence, patio cover and pool.

Slicer97 said:

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If you wanted a MIM strat or tele, yesterday was the time to buy.

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BrazosDog02 said:

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My only concern with tariffs and the idea that "it will be better or cheaper in the long run" is that things don't really come back down. As we saw with building materials and costs during the covid supply chain crisis, once that new price point is set, it does not go back down measurably for anyone. I have never received an email from my suppliers that said "OK, supply chains are good now, so we are going to reduce the price 20% where it was."

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So what about flat screen tv's? That's one of only a couple products I can think of that have significantly gone down in price and increased quality. Computers obviously another

Quito said:

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BrazosDog02 said:

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My only concern with tariffs and the idea that "it will be better or cheaper in the long run" is that things don't really come back down. As we saw with building materials and costs during the covid supply chain crisis, once that new price point is set, it does not go back down measurably for anyone. I have never received an email from my suppliers that said "OK, supply chains are good now, so we are going to reduce the price 20% where it was."

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So what about flat screen tv's? That's one of only a couple products I can think of that have significantly gone down in price and increased quality. Computers obviously another

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Our first microwave oven weighed a ton, was gigantic, and cost something like $400-500 - we definitely couldn't have afforded it but my grandma got it for my mom for Christmas. It was too big to fit on the counter - had to have its own cart.

Quito said:

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Agree, but how would this do anything for Mexican wages?

I'm all for American made and American quality. However, how much will moving production back to the states increase prices?

If the theory is more money in the economy and more American buying power to make prices lower, I don't see that happening. Have to have major competition to lower prices and right now these big companies rule and only real competition are other big companies also producing outside the US.

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A ****ing lot if you involve unions. $40 an hour to bake loafs of bread? Plus "benefits"? **** you.

The only way you can convince american laborers is to take away government benefits that are keeping them alive.