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.
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.
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.
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.