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From: Ed P <esp@snet.n>
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Subject: Re: Grocery Prices
Date: Wed, 14 May 2025 21:19:27 -0400
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On 5/14/2025 8:52 PM, dsi1 wrote:

> 
> Tariffs are mostly a tool to protect a country's industry. America's
> automobile industry certainly does need protection. A 50 to 100 percent
> or more tariff on Chinese automobiles would make a lot of sense and
> would give our automobile industry a chance to step up to the plate.
> 

The auto industry had decades to protect itself.  They continued to make 
junk while the Japanese made better quality cars.  Tariffs would just 
allow them to continue making junk.  I've not bought an American car for 
25 years and never will again.

The Big Three and the UAW let it happen.  They could have fixed it.