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codedokode04/02/20253 repliesview on HN

> The US doesn't have the people to do the actual manufacturing.

A usual lack of high qualified low paid workers?


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porridgeraisin04/03/2025

No, this is the effect for the last 50 years' usual "I will have my high paid cushy job while some other country somewhere manufactures products for me, taking on all the negative effects. Only positive effects for me. Yes, you should use our currency and take part in our inflation. Or we'll invade you. We will print 6T USD[1] in 2 years and you need to absorb that along with us."

Thankfully, this is coming to an end soon. No tears anywhere.

I know a version of this is what happens in every human age, not singling anything out, but don't get onto the moral high ground of "I am just trying to ensure everyone is well paid".

[1] additionally, 80% of all US dollars added to the supply were added in the last 5 years.

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blitzar04/03/2025

People in the US dont want to work 14 hour shifts for 50c a day for some reason.

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s1artibartfast04/03/2025

If that's really the case, then these tariffs are the cure.

If outsourcing labor overseas is cost prohibitive, wages will have to rise.

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