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US slaps 'America First' tariffs on washing machines and solar panels
2018-01-24
[BBC] China hardest hit.
O. E. Unereque1853 gives us the government press release here.

Years too late for folks in Evansville, Indiana.
Posted by:Skidmark

#4  And don't get me started on the Army buying Han security cameras.....

Grrr. Maybe we should make our own stuff now and then. Then again, the NSA/CIA would insert themselves into creating the standard to make it hackable. Sigh.
Posted by: gorb   2018-01-24 10:34  

#3  Seems like a good idea, except solar system installers are now laying off workers because the demand is expected to go down, now that Han panels won't be so cheap. Law of unintended consequences in play - still a good idea to reduce dependency on Han goods. And don't get me started on the Army buying Han security cameras.....
Posted by: Tiny Sputer8745   2018-01-24 07:49  

#2  Whirlpool claims that 80% of its products sold in America are made in America.
Posted by: JohnQC   2018-01-24 06:35  

#1  Aren't all the non-commercial US washers (ie.. Whirlpool and it's various labels like Maytag) assembled in Mexico?
Posted by: 3dc   2018-01-24 00:53  

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