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scratchyone04/03/20251 replyview on HN

No, because it is far more expensive to domestically produce our own products. I would rather not have a huge increase in the cost of living.


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giantg204/03/2025

I don't want a cost of living increase either. However, this raise the question of what the real cost is. The prices might be cheaper, but is that only because we're exploiting poorer people in markets with fewer worker protections and fewer environmental protections? Is it just because I'm greedy and I'm not willing to pay someone a liveable wage here or go without whatever it is? I'm not sure, but it makes for an interesting thought experiment.

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