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Economy/Business / Re: Why This Chinese EV Poses Threat to US Auto Industry
« Last post by banddag on Today at 01:40:16 am »
Quote from: massadvj on Today at 01:15:10 am
Apparently, we learned nothing from the Japanese car invasion of the 1970s. The trade barriers ruined the US auto industry because the trade barriers meant they did not have to compete. So Detroit built a lot of crappy cars like the Ford Pinto and the Chevy Vega and Corvair. Ultimately, the barriers had to be lifted because we could not build globally competitive vehicles.

Have you looked at the prices of new cars lately?  Why wouldn't we want some competition so that people can have affordable transportation? The trade barriers on this car will just mean that people in other countries will have access to more cars at better value than we in the USA are. That is pathetic.
I get what you are saying and sorta agree with it but Japan is not communist China  who considers the US it's #1 enemy.
I also think the industry has learned from past mistakes...at least I hope so.

Musk did say our Ev industry spent too much on top of the line Ev's and ignored the middle class which Chinas ev's s are geared too
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Trump Legal Investigations / Vivek Ramaswamy to join Trump in Manhattan court on Tuesday
« Last post by libertybele on Today at 01:24:34 am »
Oh, that should give him a boost.  *****rollingeyes*****


Vivek Ramaswamy to join Trump in Manhattan court on Tuesday

Vivek Ramaswamy, the multimillionaire former biotech executive and former presidential candidate, will join former President Donald Trump Tuesday in court.

He will spend the entire day with Trump as the former president's criminal trial continues, a spokesperson for Ramaswamy confirmed to Fox News Digital.

"The best proof that the Trump trial is a sham: if DJT had done the exact *opposite* of the alleged crime, they’d still be prosecuting him & have an even stronger case," Ramaswamy said in a statement.

Ramaswamy has long been considered a contender to be Trump's vice president.

Ramaswamy has criticized the multiple prosecutions against Trump, saying the criminal justice system has been weaponized against him in an effort to prevent him from returning to the White House.

"Every one of these prosecutions… is backfiring," Ramaswamy said during an April appearance on Fox News' "Hannity." "These people are sick and tired of being lied to. They're sick and tired of the lawfare."

"I've talked to many Democrats who disagree with Donald Trump on many policies but believe we're not a country where you're supposed to use prosecutorial power to eliminate your opponents," he added. 2

Other allies of the former president have attended court proceedings in a show of support. They include U.S. Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis of New York, and attorneys general Steve Marshall of Alabama and Brenna Bird of Iowa.

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., was with Trump in court last week. .................

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/vivek-ramaswamy-join-trump-manhattan-court-tuesday
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Health/Education / Re: Experts warn 'silver tsunami' poses threat to the economy as over-65s are set to outnumber child
« Last post by libertybele on Today at 01:21:48 am »
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Trump Legal Investigations / Re: ‘Mr. Fix-It’ Michael Cohen bombs on the stand, offers no new evidence to convict Trump.. By Jon
« Last post by DB on Today at 01:21:12 am »
Isn't he a reflection of his longtime employer?
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Economy/Business / Re: Why This Chinese EV Poses Threat to US Auto Industry
« Last post by massadvj on Today at 01:15:10 am »
Apparently, we learned nothing from the Japanese car invasion of the 1970s. The trade barriers ruined the US auto industry because the trade barriers meant they did not have to compete. So Detroit built a lot of crappy cars like the Ford Pinto and the Chevy Vega and Corvair. Ultimately, the barriers had to be lifted because we could not build globally competitive vehicles.

Have you looked at the prices of new cars lately?  Why wouldn't we want some competition so that people can have affordable transportation? The trade barriers on this car will just mean that people in other countries will have access to more cars at better value than we in the USA are. That is pathetic.
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Health/Education / Re: Columbia University students RIP UP diplomas on stage during commencement
« Last post by Lando Lincoln on Today at 01:09:02 am »
I sure hope we are going to pay their student loans for them. /s
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Elections 2024 / Re: Gallego shatters records with $19 million ad buy in Arizona Senate race
« Last post by Hoodat on Today at 01:08:20 am »
Quote from: mystery-ak on May 13, 2024, 11:53:49 pm
Rep. Ruben Gallego (R-AZ) is launching a $19 million ad blitz in the Grand Canyon State

'R' ?
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Health/Education / Experts warn 'silver tsunami' poses threat to the economy as over-65s are set to outnumber children
« Last post by 240B on Today at 12:52:22 am »

DAILYMAIL.COM
By DOMINIC YEATMAN
13 May 2024

Seniors are set to outnumber children for the first time in American history within six years, as experts warn that the country is about to struggle with a dramatically aging population.

The 'silver tsunami' has already seen the burden on working age people double since 1960 when there were six workers for every over-65.

And millions now risk having no-one to help them as the poorly-paid care industry is squeezed out by better paid jobs in a tight labor market.

(more)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13412171/americas-population-silver-tsunami-economy-outnumber-children.html
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Economy/Business / Re: Why This Chinese EV Poses Threat to US Auto Industry
« Last post by bigheadfred on Today at 12:48:03 am »
 :bkmk:
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Immigration/Border / Re: Joe Biden Increases Immigrant Population by 6.6 Million — Nearly Two Years of American Births
« Last post by banddag on Today at 12:45:07 am »
65+ seniors are going to outnumber children by 2030. The answer is quite clear. Do you want a few Jose's in your town, Christian, pro family, strong work ethic or your SS/Medicare and pension plan collapse without  huge tax increases and benefit cuts. That is the choice.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13412171/americas-population-silver-tsunami-economy-outnumber-children.html
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