April 9, 2025Apr 9 27 minutes ago, Gannan said: In what way is Canada a "bad actor"? It's not as if Canada has no idea. Transshipment involves shipping goods through an intermediary country to avoid tariffs or restrictions imposed on direct imports from a country like China. One of the main concerns, particularly from the U.S., is that Chinese companies are using Mexico or Canada as intermediaries to tranship goods into the U.S. while avoiding higher tariffs or restrictions imposed on Chinese imports.
April 9, 2025Apr 9 37 minutes ago, Next_Up said: Except, in this version, we also have private mercenary armies that each oligarch uses to rule over his lavish compound. Whew! For a second there I thought in the apocalypse that I’d be out of a job.
April 9, 2025Apr 9 1 hour ago, Diehardfan said: Not talking about tariffs. Simply a statement that our country (both parties) should have never allowed it to get to that point and it needs to be corrected. It's complicated, but one I see as a national security issue. Things that don't keep people alive or fight infections can be made wherever. We should have the capacity to not rely on other countries for those things. So now you think the government should intervene with how private companies run their business?
April 9, 2025Apr 9 40 minutes ago, Mike31mt said: They're already starting to reach out to renogiate. Stop being a poosy Sure they are: Trump in 2019: Our trade agreement with Mexico and Canada is terrible! It's totally unfair to us! Who negotiated this thing!?!? I have imposed HUGE tariffs on Mexico and Canada until they come to the table to work on a new trade agreement with me that will be fair to the US! Trump in 2020: Great news everyone! I have negotiated a new beautiful trade agreement with Canada and Mexico that is totally fair to the US and will be great for us! You're welcome America! Trump in 2025: Our trade agreement with Mexico and Canada is terrible! It's totally unfair to us! Who negotiated this thing!?!? I have imposed HUGE tariffs on Mexico and Canada until they come to the table to work on a new trade agreement with me that will be fair to the US!
April 9, 2025Apr 9 6 minutes ago, MidMoFo said: So now you think the government should intervene with how private companies run their business? Would a war with China over Taiwan or any other number of issues that could happen preventing 80% of generic and 2/3 of brand drugs coming into our country impact our safety or stability if people can't access life saving drugs? Yes. It's a national security issue. So, absolutely.
April 9, 2025Apr 9 10 minutes ago, Diehardfan said: Would a war with China over Taiwan or any other number of issues that could happen preventing 80% of generic and 2/3 of brand drugs coming into our country impact our safety or stability if people can't access life saving drugs? Yes. It's a national security issue. So, absolutely. Ireland makes up the largest percentage of our imports of pharmaceuticals, accounting for nearly 25% of our pharma imports. Followed by Switzerland and Germany at 8%, Singapore at 7%, India at 6%, Belgium at 5%, Italy at 5%, and then China at 4%. So if something happened that cut off our imports of pharmaceuticals from China, we'd reach out to our other trade partners (that already account for a larger % of our imports) and increase our supply from them.
April 9, 2025Apr 9 3 minutes ago, Phillyterp85 said: Ireland makes up the largest percentage of our imports of pharmaceuticals, accounting for nearly 25% of our pharma imports. Followed by Switzerland and Germany at 8%, Singapore at 7%, India at 6%, Belgium at 5%, Italy at 5%, and then China at 4%. So if something happened that cut off our imports of pharmaceuticals from China, we'd reach out to our other trade partners (that already account for a larger % of our imports) and increase our supply from them. Great, and if they end up in a war with Russia while China is taking Taiwan? What if there is another COVID that shuts down shipping? Bottom line is things of that importance shouldn't have more than 50% manufactured outside the US.
April 9, 2025Apr 9 2 minutes ago, Phillyterp85 said: Ireland makes up the largest percentage of our imports of pharmaceuticals, accounting for nearly 25% of our pharma imports. Followed by Switzerland and Germany at 8%, Singapore at 7%, India at 6%, Belgium at 5%, Italy at 5%, and then China at 4%. So if something happened that cut off our imports of pharmaceuticals from China, we'd reach out to our other trade partners (that already account for a larger % of our imports) and increase our supply from them. This is why global trade is essential because something could happen here that impacts our production. This really isn't that hard to understand.
April 9, 2025Apr 9 4 minutes ago, Phillyterp85 said: Ireland makes up the largest percentage of our imports of pharmaceuticals, accounting for nearly 25% of our pharma imports. Followed by Switzerland and Germany at 8%, Singapore at 7%, India at 6%, Belgium at 5%, Italy at 5%, and then China at 4%. So if something happened that cut off our imports of pharmaceuticals from China, we'd reach out to our other trade partners (that already account for a larger % of our imports) and increase our supply from them. Probably a good reason not to start trade wars with our allies.
April 9, 2025Apr 9 2 minutes ago, Paul852 said: This is why global trade is essential because something could happen here that impacts our production. This really isn't that hard to understand. Right, so if at least 50% is made here then you can go to them OR you can go to them at a later date. It's not hard to understand. Total dependence vs some global trade.
April 9, 2025Apr 9 Just now, Tnt4philly said: Probably a good reason not to start trade wars with our allies. Or you become self reliant for essentials so you don't depend on them.
April 9, 2025Apr 9 2 minutes ago, Diehardfan said: Right, so if at least 50% is made here then you can go to them OR you can go to them at a later date. It's not hard to understand. Total dependence vs some global trade. Great, let's jack up medical insurance and healthcare costs to fix a problem that only exists in your head.
April 9, 2025Apr 9 1 minute ago, Paul852 said: Great, let's jack up medical insurance and healthcare costs to fix a problem that only exists in your head. Bottom line is we are dependent on other countries for essentials. That can't happen. Should we manufacture 100%? No, but it shouldn't be at 20% and 1/4.
April 9, 2025Apr 9 4 minutes ago, Diehardfan said: Great, and if they end up in a war with Russia while China is taking Taiwan? What if there is another COVID that shuts down shipping? Bottom line is things of that importance shouldn't have more than 50% manufactured outside the US. So obviously the best course of action is to start trade wars with our allies then.....
April 9, 2025Apr 9 5 minutes ago, Diehardfan said: Or you become self reliant for essentials so you don't depend on them. We produce 22% of the entire world's pharmaceuticals. So what are you talking about.
April 9, 2025Apr 9 1 minute ago, Paul852 said: How do the arguments get dumber and dumber as the days go on? Because you people become more and more deranged with your TDS.
April 9, 2025Apr 9 Just now, Diehardfan said: Because you people become more and more deranged with your TDS. No dude, it's because you don't understand the global economy. Like even a little bit.
April 9, 2025Apr 9 Just now, Paul852 said: No dude, it's because you don't understand the global economy. Like even a little bit. I know...only the smart people agree with you. That's what all mentally ill people say.
April 9, 2025Apr 9 28 minutes ago, Diehardfan said: Would a war with China over Taiwan or any other number of issues that could happen preventing 80% of generic and 2/3 of brand drugs coming into our country impact our safety or stability if people can't access life saving drugs? Yes. It's a national security issue. So, absolutely. Just take ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine instead. No need to keep filling the pockets of big pharma when we already have drugs that work just fine, amirite?
April 9, 2025Apr 9 1 minute ago, Diehardfan said: I know...only the smart people agree with you. That's what all the economists mentally ill people say. Fixed that for ya. Get a clue.
April 9, 2025Apr 9 2 minutes ago, Phillyterp85 said: We produce 22% of the entire world's pharmaceuticals. So what are you talking about. We should not be importing or reliant on other countries which we have become. But whatever. Go back to railing against the clouds over tariffs.
April 9, 2025Apr 9 Just now, we_gotta_believe said: Just take ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine instead. No need to keep filling the pockets of big pharma when we already have drugs that work just fine, amirite? Don't forget getting outside, exercise, and eat better WGB so maybe you won't need your antidepressants that aren't working
April 9, 2025Apr 9 1 minute ago, Paul852 said: How do the arguments get dumber and dumber as the days go on? That one is simple. It's becoming more and more blindingly obvious that these tariffs are a bad idea. Most of the the Trump voters who see the obvious have gone silent as they tend to do when crap hits the fan. So the only ones left are the truly retarded like Mike and Greenskeeper, and Diehard who would argue that the sky isn't blue if dear leader told him to.
April 9, 2025Apr 9 5 minutes ago, Diehardfan said: Because you people become more and more deranged with your TDS. and you are sounding more North Korean with every post.
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