“See how long CHINA lasts when a tariff is placed on their goods so they equal the cost of production in the USA...”
Red China is already losing some manufacturing business to darker, poorer people to the south who will work for $.25 an hour. Southeast Asia is the new Red China (as Red China’s growing middle class wants an “American” lifestyle).
There is no bottom. Africa is next. Like a junkie the new slavers will never be satisfied.
Thailand is a good example. It seems most of the worlds hard drives are made there. At NewEgg you can see that hard drive prices are double what they were 6 months ago. All due to serious flooding in Thailand last year which flooded hard drive factories and their local suppliers