Asking this because it’s known that the reason everything’s been offshored is for profit, so I’m curious as to how much people here are willing to pay extra for a product if it gets made in the US again. 10% extra? 20%? 30%? How much of a markup for American labor is too much?
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How about a heavy tax on companies (in any country) that don't comply with environmental, safety, and humanitarian standards?
Like, you want to buy Nikes make in a sweatshop? Add a 10% Slave Tax.
Want the new iPhone but Apple workers are committing mass suicide in China? 15% safety tax.
Company dumps it's toxic waste into the ocean instead of containing it long term? 20% Polluter Tax.
Let them do what they like, but charge them for the actual costs that governments will have to spend to clean up their mess.