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2018-01-24 Government

US slaps 'America First' tariffs on washing machines and solar panels

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Posted by Skidmark 2018-01-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Aren't all the non-commercial US washers (ie.. Whirlpool and it's various labels like Maytag) assembled in Mexico?

Posted by 3dc 2018-01-24 00:53|| 2018-01-24 00:53|| Front Page Top

#2 Whirlpool claims that 80% of its products sold in America are made in America.

Posted by JohnQC 2018-01-24 06:35|| 2018-01-24 06:35|| Front Page Top

#3 Seems like a good idea, except solar system installers are now laying off workers because the demand is expected to go down, now that Han panels won't be so cheap. Law of unintended consequences in play - still a good idea to reduce dependency on Han goods. And don't get me started on the Army buying Han security cameras.....

Posted by Tiny Sputer8745 2018-01-24 07:49|| 2018-01-24 07:49|| Front Page Top

#4 And don't get me started on the Army buying Han security cameras.....

Grrr. Maybe we should make our own stuff now and then. Then again, the NSA/CIA would insert themselves into creating the standard to make it hackable. Sigh.

Posted by gorb 2018-01-24 10:34|| 2018-01-24 10:34|| Front Page Top

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