The Biden administration is suggesting the possibility that new penalties could be put in place if the Chinese makers of electric vehicles try to move their production to Mexico to avoid newly announced import taxes.
    • CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world
      192·
      10 months ago

      Because American car company CEOs are making hand over fist raping the consumer and they dont want that to go away

    • schizoidman@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
      131·
      10 months ago

      My assumption is that if Chinese EVs manufactured in Mexico prove to be superior to domestic alternatives, it could undermine the narrative of Chinese EVs being better due to factors like cheap labor etc.

      • ShepherdPie@midwest.social
        25·
        10 months ago

        They’ll simply be superior on price based on Chinese subsidies and consumers by-and-large will choose the cheapest option regardless of quality even if it harms them in the long run. This is why Walmart is the largest retailer in the world and a major reason why so many people are broke in the US. It’s a perfect trap.

    • sabreW4K3@lazysoci.alM
      8·
      10 months ago

      America loves to talk about freedom and especially when it talks about markets, but the idea of actual free markets terrifies them.

      • Beaver@lemmy.caEnglish
        2·
        10 months ago

        Right! Look at how they treated Guatemala now they want to punish Cuba for standing up to American Imperialism.