Cameras nailed by Trumps new tariffs on goods made in China

4 years 9 months ago #653823 by Colorado Mike
WOW this is going to suck if we have to start paying more $$ on our camera gear from China

www.engadget.com/2019/08/01/us-china-tariff-trade-war/


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4 years 9 months ago #653827 by garyrhook
What, that shiny new tax cut we got won't pay for it?


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4 years 9 months ago #653830 by Shadowfixer1
Slippery slope...……….
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4 years 9 months ago #653836 by garyrhook

Shadowfixer1 wrote: Slippery slope...……….


I know, but I'm just so tired of arrogance, ignorance, and an outright lack of critical thinking.


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4 years 8 months ago #653856 by Photo Junky

garyrhook wrote:

Shadowfixer1 wrote: Slippery slope...……….


I know, but I'm just so tired of arrogance, ignorance, and an outright lack of critical thinking.


You couldn't possibly be speaking about our fearless leader? :rofl:


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4 years 8 months ago #653877 by garyrhook

Photo Junky wrote:

garyrhook wrote:

Shadowfixer1 wrote: Slippery slope...……….


I know, but I'm just so tired of arrogance, ignorance, and an outright lack of critical thinking.


You couldn't possibly be speaking about our fearless leader? :rofl:


Actually, no. I was referring to people in general.


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4 years 8 months ago #653879 by Photo Junky
Care to expound a little? 


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4 years 8 months ago #653882 by Ozzie_Traveller
G'day all

The proposals / actions of the US towards China are affecting heaps more than just you people =and= the price of cameras - they are beginning to have ramifications around the world as well. Whether it's your camera or TVs or cars or household white goods, the finished products start life as raw materials that are supplied from somewhere into China

Oz is one of those suppliers, and our industries are seeing the start of what could possibly become a severe downturn in our exports - meaning national income ... meaning that we [over the next decade or so] will struggle to buy the defence goods of aeroplanes and military goods we have contracted to buy from the US

Our farmers who want to buy US made tractors and agricultural machinery will have trouble taking delivery of goods that can't be made due to components sourced from China but which are now scarce due to these political restrictions

The world has come to expect "free-trade" with few restrictions.  Everywhere around the world, industry has been moved from country to country as the shareholders chase lowering costs and raising profits, and we as customers have enjoyed those lower prices for our goods. To now have that potentially shut down could open up an economic downturn greater than the GFC of a decade ago ~ and who knows what the outcome of that would be

Phil from the great land Downunder
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4 years 8 months ago #653891 by Sassy Girl
Well not much we can do about this.  Which could turn into something very bad.  Just saying.  


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4 years 8 months ago #653993 by Kyle O
So much going on right now.  And then with events from the last few days.  :(   Not good times at all. 


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4 years 8 months ago #654053 by Kayce
Holding breath to see what happens.   


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4 years 8 months ago #654057 by Ozzie_Traveller

Kyle O wrote: So much going on right now.  And then with events from the last few days.  :(   Not good times at all. 


What is this now ... 'events' number 250 & 251 so far this year?
Phil

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4 years 8 months ago #654085 by Foxy Girl

Shadowfixer1 wrote: Slippery slope...……….


Darn right slip and slide!  

#herewego 


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4 years 8 months ago #654086 by Foxy Girl

Ozzie_Traveller wrote:

Kyle O wrote: So much going on right now.  And then with events from the last few days.  :(   Not good times at all. 


What is this now ... 'events' number 250 & 251 so far this year?
Phil


I thought I read 226  :( 


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4 years 8 months ago - 4 years 8 months ago #654198 by Ozzie_Traveller
G'day all

The latest move by China re: currency has wiped $100 billion off the Aussie stockmarket in 2 days of trading
Where is this going to stop? ... When is Trump going to acknowledge that you can't unscramble the egg and return it to the way it was 'years ago'?

Phil from the great land Downunder
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