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689 points taubek | 1 comments | | HN request time: 0.21s | source
1. ungreased0675 ◴[] No.43642151[source]
While the hypothetical shoes from Asia retail for $100 and US made shoes are $220ish, in real life the Asian made shoes cost $190 and the US made shoes cost $220. It’s insane how much a little bit of fabric and foam gets marked up as it works through the value chain.