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[–] buzz86us 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Honestly I wish we'd stop with the tariffs, it is a tax on the middle class when someone can't afford to own a new electric car. How do we expect to transition to EV in a fair and equitable way when they are out of reach for the buying public. China has been making technology viable, affordable, and more commonplace for as long as I can remember. Why is there this sudden disconnect when it comes to green technology?

[–] stoly 2 points 2 months ago

This is why there were no tariffs prior to trump. Some countries are strict with them and the population often experiences problems getting materials.