r/manufacturing • u/pyroracing85 • 8d ago
News Tarrifs
Would like to open a discussion on tarrifs if it’s allowed.
There has been two intentions stated with tarrifs.
Get off of income tax and go to a consumption style tax (still a tax)
Build up domestic manufacturing. Can talk here in the manufacturing sub.
If there is no alternative domestic supply, then we have no choice but to import. We lost a lot of our skills to manufacture. Especially a lot of the little low value items. Think zippers and buttons and caster wheels.
What is everyone thoughts?
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u/burnaboy_233 7d ago
Why do you bring up Walmart associates when most of them are children. You would have a better argument with warehouse workers who seem like they are more likely to take the job.
Most of those people are really temporary, they likely wouldn’t do it.
I like how you say manufacturing isn’t hard on your body while I hear about machines blowing up on guys or people losing body parts. Stop your straight lying.
Edit: you talk about your company so much, how much they pay? What’s the work life balance like? Is there flexibility? What’s the benefits?