Does he want to kill the remaining electronics production? It's literally forcing manufacturers to outsource the assemblies or full production abroad.
Wasn't that when Japan was accused of "dumping" on the DRAM chips?
What's wrong with being able to buy DRAM cheaper for yourself? You have a lot of money left for other needs. Isn't that how the market works? Isn't that how American companies sold cheap printers with expensive inks? Why is the similar behavior of other countries dangerous for the United States?
The problem is more complicated than that. The price of goods is rarely related to the actual manufacturing costs. Price of commodity goods is often driven by supply, demand and companies trying to get into a market by artificially lower prices. The latter means selling at such a loss that the competition can't match the price and goes bankcrupt (or moves to making different products). Once the competition is out, the prices are jacked up to recover the losses. This is exactly what China is being accused off; selling products at unhealthy low prices in order to corner the market later on.
Also, I'm all for rebuilding some lost industry in the West
>Asks geo-political question.
"Dont you get into politics"
The question I asked in another thread recently (and which some have also raised here) remains: what about products *containing* chinese semiconductors, but said semiconductors not imported directly? We need to know.
Leave manufacturing to low wage countries.
Leave manufacturing to low wage countries.Do you think these countries will agree to be slave labor for a long time? Isn't this the consequence with China now?
Leave manufacturing to low wage countries.Do you think these countries will agree to be slave labor for a long time? Isn't this the consequence with China now?
No, but there is a long list of next low wage countries in Asia, South America and Africa.
Digikey just added 3Peak recently: https://www.digikey.ca/en/supplier-centers/3peak
As a random example, for their LMV358 you'd have to bring the price up ~56% to match TI's price. So thats oddly appropriate. Some of their other parts though are still competitive even with the increase (eg TI charges a lot more for motor drivers).
You can't judge prices by what Digilkey lists. They are a small volume, high service distributor.
BYD sales were down 43% on 1Q 2024 so Tesla is ahead againWho is BYD?Build Your Dream, Asian EV manufacturer.
Like Polestar (Asian/Volvo joint venture) they are big over there and growing fast.
Digikey just added 3Peak recently: https://www.digikey.ca/en/supplier-centers/3peak
As a random example, for their LMV358 you'd have to bring the price up ~56% to match TI's price. So thats oddly appropriate. Some of their other parts though are still competitive even with the increase (eg TI charges a lot more for motor drivers).You can't judge prices by what Digilkey lists. They are a small volume, high service distributor. Their prices can be almost random, depending on numerous factors. Try talking seriously to a vendor, or their main distributors, about a production volume purchase and prices will look very difference.
BYD sales were down 43% on 1Q 2024 so Tesla is ahead againWho is BYD?Build Your Dream, Asian EV manufacturer.
Like Polestar (Asian/Volvo joint venture) they are big over there and growing fast.
BYD EV's are reasonably popular here in oz, you see a quite a few of them around Sydney.
If you don't like Mexico, there's Canada nearby.
I don't think everything is bad and lost in the USA. There are traditions of quality present, the peaks of technology, etc.
For example, I will buy an expensive Milwaukee instrument - it justifies its price.
There is more confidence in the products produced in the USA.
Do you think these countries will agree to be slave labor for a long time?
QuoteI just imposed a series of tariffs on goods made in China:
25% on steel and aluminum,
50% on semiconductors,
100% on EVs,
And 50% on solar panels.
China is determined to dominate these industries.
I'm determined to ensure America leads the world in them.
If you don't like Mexico, there's Canada nearby.
Labor is expensive in Canada.
The question I asked in another thread recently (and which some have also raised here) remains: what about products *containing* chinese semiconductors, but said semiconductors not imported directly? We need to know.
If anybody is inclined to answer, may I suggest that this be done via PM. This thread is deep into the territory which, in his opening post, Dave had explicitly asked us to avoid.You know what's the matter... This is not a political forum, there are sensible people, educated engineers - those who are able to have their own opinion, and not repeat politicians and propaganda. Therefore, this opinion is very interesting. The situation has divided us into different sides. Personally, I am interested in the opinion from the other side. Perhaps my opinion will be interesting too. We live on the same planet...
QuoteDo you think these countries will agree to be slave labor for a long time?Is it slave labor if the staff are being paid more than the countrys minimum wage