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Guess how fast it would be for the US to start making the products that we import from China, Mexico, Germany, India, Vietnam, etc. Bottom line of trade war is, they need us, we don't need them. The US has what no other country has > the world's biggest (enormous) and wealthiest MARKET.
Not sure about that ? Just take a walk through WalMart sometime, and look at a few dozen items on the shelves (or clothes on racks). Check how many of them are made in China, or other countries. You don't even need to leave your home. Just look around inside. I just did. Here's what I found>>
All 5 kitchen appliances - made in China.
Clothing - China, Mexico (Wrangler jeans), Bangladesh, Vietnam, Haiti, Honduras, El Salvador, Egypt, Jordan. Only 2 items were made in USA >> Both T-shirts with the words US Army on them.
Electronics >>
Acer laptop - China
Wireless mouse - China
TV Set - China
VCR - Malaysia
DVD player -China
Calculator - Thailand
Universal TV remote - China
Musical instruments >>
Not sure about that ? Just take a walk through WalMart sometime, and look at a few dozen items on the shelves (or clothes on racks). Check how many of them are made in China, or other countries. You don't even need to leave your home. Just look around inside. I just did. Here's what I found>>
All 5 kitchen appliances - made in China.
Clothing - China, Mexico (Wrangler jeans), Bangladesh, Vietnam, Haiti, Honduras, El Salvador, Egypt, Jordan. Only 2 items were made in USA >> Both T-shirts with the words US Army on them.
Electronics >>
Acer laptop - China
Wireless mouse - China
TV Set - China
VCR - Malaysia
DVD player -China
Calculator - Thailand
Universal TV remote - China
Musical instruments >>
Ibanez Acoustic guitar - China
Eastman mandolin -China
Oak Classic pennywhistle -Ireland
Oak Classic pennywhistle -Ireland
Miscellaneous >>
Christmas décor/figurines - China
Wooden painting easel - Denmark
Planner book -Taiwan