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    Do you think Canada’s market is unfair, or are their prices also artificially low due to slave labor? Because this isn’t just a US-China issue. We slapped the tariffs on them too.

    This is a giveaway to a special interest group, nothing more or less.
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    I’m actually moving towards a viewpoint where I look at North America as a whole. I wouldn’t as easily support tariffs on Mexico or Canada.
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    Quote Originally Posted by acesfull86 View Post
    Do you think Canada’s market is unfair, or are their prices also artificially low due to slave labor? Because this isn’t just a US-China issue.
    "Supply chain nationalism" is something that there seems to be close to a national consensus on in the wake of covid-19. The problem is that the definition is going to be stretched in ways that will encourage protectionist practices about all sorts of products that are not really crucial to national security.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thethe View Post
    I’m actually moving towards a viewpoint where I look at North America as a whole. I wouldn’t as easily support tariffs on Mexico or Canada.
    Trudeau is a commie. And French. Just sayin.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thethe View Post
    By the time it gets to the consumer the costs aren’t very noticeable.
    Thethe financial expert. Significant rising costs, by the time it gets to the consumer, aren't very noticeable.
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    Just impose 25% tariffs on all imports containing steel or aluminum too, or better yet, all imports. The journey won't be easy, but it's the only way to restore several lost industries.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nsacpi View Post
    "Supply chain nationalism" is something that there seems to be close to a national consensus on in the wake of covid-19. The problem is that the definition is going to be stretched in ways that will encourage protectionist practices about all sorts of products that are not really crucial to national security.
    No doubt. The trend is to redefine things under banners that poll well. Everything is now infrastructure and everything is national security.

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    Lol

    Norwegian Cruise Line is threatening to keep its ships out of Florida ports after the state enacted legislation that prohibits businesses from requiring proof of vaccination against Covid-19 in exchange for services.
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    I bet they wont

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    Quote Originally Posted by sturg33 View Post
    I bet they wont
    Probably will. Unless other states pass similar laws and they have no choice. Would be a hell of a coup for Louisiana to be like COME HERE! I'd much rather go to New Orleans than Florida any day of the week.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zitothebrave View Post
    Probably will. Unless other states pass similar laws and they have no choice. Would be a hell of a coup for Louisiana to be like COME HERE! I'd much rather go to New Orleans than Florida any day of the week.
    They could.

    I bet they wont

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    Quote Originally Posted by zitothebrave View Post
    Probably will. Unless other states pass similar laws and they have no choice. Would be a hell of a coup for Louisiana to be like COME HERE! I'd much rather go to New Orleans than Florida any day of the week.
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    Hold up, is someone really thinking Florida is better than New Orleans?
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    Quote Originally Posted by sturg33 View Post
    Venezuela’s economy was nosediving before sanctions, but sanctions have made it basically impossible for them to have an economy at all. Weird that anyone finds this something to crow about.

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    Shorting Tesla has been a good play so far. Down 11% so far this year. Meanwhile, the S&P500 is up 11% year to date.
    Last edited by nsacpi; 05-11-2021 at 07:17 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nsacpi View Post
    Shorting Tesla has been a good play so far.
    I've owned the stock and puts for over a year

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    Quote Originally Posted by sturg33 View Post
    I've owned the stock and puts for over a year
    Is your net position long or short.
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    Long with insurance. But up nearly 300% on it.

    All of tech taking a hit now. Prudent to have insurance. Especially when you don't want to take short term gains

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    My thought on Tesla is the auto industry (even for EVs) is a mature industry. Toyota, Honda, GM and others are all making enormous pushes into that space. Not to mention German, Korean and Chinese manufacturers. My bet is the big boys eat Tesla's lunch.
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