• blazera@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Its resulted in lower prices for the industries subsidized.

    I have no idea what you mean by dumping and unsustainable. Why would the subsidies end?

    The only real solution is to actually make practical electric vehicles at an affordable price.

    Do you realize youre arguing against a method to achieve more affordable prices?

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      6 months ago

      I think he is stating that by subsidizing Chinese vehicles way below what could be practical to sell subsided non-Chinese vehicles at China can effectively kill off the non-Chinese automotive manufacturing capacity over enough time. Once this has been achieved China can increase prices drastically as Americans would no longer have domestic car options to buy, and creating a monopoly.

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          6 months ago

          Yes but the alternative is not having to spend tons of money to subsidize private industry and not letting China profit off of American auto sales.

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            6 months ago

            Its a worse alternative for the environment, we should both be investing in electric vehicles. Bullshit mindset when we could be having more affordable green technology and all people are thinking of is the economy. Fuck American auto sales, we dont need more gas guzzling SUVs in the world.

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              6 months ago

              Honestly I’d that the lives saved from transitioning to EVs quicker is worth the trade. Eventually the car manufacturers will have to compete even if it means they stop making huge cars no one needs and start making smaller ones that travel further. I’m not going to pretend us manufacturers don’t abuse the fuck out of Mexico, India, and China when it comes to sourcing parts and labor, but the environment is a global win we desperately need.

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        6 months ago

        Just like how people can no longer afford low end manufactured goods because China massively increased the prices once they took over that market, right?

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        6 months ago

        The military and government contacts alone will keep the big 3 in business. They’re in no danger of a mom and pop Walmart situation.