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45 points delichon | 6 comments | 15 Oct 25 23:57 UTC | HN request time: 0.618s | source | bottom
1. Animats ◴[22 Oct 25 22:47 UTC] No.45676128[source]▶
Onshoring is easier when your product has six parts.
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2. happytoexplain ◴[22 Oct 25 23:06 UTC] No.45676290[source]▶
Yes. We should still praise it.
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3. scubbo ◴[22 Oct 25 23:58 UTC] No.45676654[source]▶
Earnest question (i.e. not implying that I'm arguing for the opposite) - why?
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4. xboxnolifes ◴[23 Oct 25 00:22 UTC] No.45676814{3}[source]▶
Because it is actually possible to lose manufacturing knowledge over time. Manufacturing things in your country now allows you to more easily manufacture different things in your country in the future. It's a lot harder to make things if your manufacturing talent is spread across multiple countries, especially so if you're making anything that cannot use already commoditized components.
5. happytoexplain ◴[23 Oct 25 00:27 UTC] No.45676848{3}[source]▶
The differences in economies and cultures on the international scale is a capitalism cheat code. We are morally and logically obligated to protect our citizens in all contexts. That doesn't mean "fuck everybody else". It only means prioritizing.
6. hahajk ◴[23 Oct 25 01:49 UTC] No.45677308[source]▶
and also when 5 of the six parts are oil derivatives.