Comment 1SZ Re: In short, we're making sure the world won't buy anything american.

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In short, we're making sure the world won't buy anything american. (Score: 2, Interesting)

by entropy@pipedot.org on 2014-05-20 14:07 (#1SN)

And if given a choice(which most companies have) they won't produce anything here, either. It started with encryption export restrictions: This made sure that all relevant encryption would have a tendency to be developed outside america.

Now we've made everything "Made in america" completely insecure. We export our skillsets, we destroy our own education.(FCAT, seriously?) America already only produces two things: Drugs, and Computer chips. This is an attack on half our production. America used to produce three things: Dollars(as a export), drugs, computer chips, and education. We've significantly eroded 2 of the 4 already.

I suppose we'll find a way to legislate destruction of our medicine exports next. Perhaps we can backdoor them?

Re: In short, we're making sure the world won't buy anything american. (Score: 0)

by Anonymous Coward on 2014-05-20 16:01 (#1SS)

I'm wondering how long until we see products advertised with "Proudly NOT made in the USA". There are several people I know who are interested in buying grey market versions of electronics, though I'm the only one crazy enough to do it.

Re: In short, we're making sure the world won't buy anything american. (Score: 0)

by Anonymous Coward on 2014-05-20 16:46 (#1SX)

For a lot of people that's exactly how the car market has worked for the last 20 years or so. American makes are immediately crossed off the list.

Re: In short, we're making sure the world won't buy anything american. (Score: 0)

by Anonymous Coward on 2014-05-20 17:20 (#1SZ)

Yes, but for a different reason. It's quite reasonable to not consider a brand for perceived quality. It's a bit ridiculous that you need to not consider a brand because of regulations imposed on them.

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