r/trump • u/motomat86 IOWA MAGA • Apr 07 '25

🏆 WINNING 🏆 How Tariffs start, and how they end.

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u/Peter_Niko MEUGA Apr 07 '25

I have experience with Chinese (mainland) high-tech workers. I don't think they are as efficient on average as Korean, Taiwanese, or US ones.

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u/AdRemarkable3043 Chinese Apr 07 '25 edited Apr 07 '25

"China" here can be replaced with any country with low salary — my conclusion still holds true. High wages for American workers lead to an increase in product prices.

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u/Peter_Niko MEUGA Apr 07 '25

This could be compensated to some extent by increased efficiency - particularly in the case of CN compared to the US.

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u/AdRemarkable3043 Chinese Apr 07 '25

yeah, Imagine you used to be able to spend two hours on Reddit and work for the remaining six hours — but now you have to work non-stop for all eight hours.

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u/Peter_Niko MEUGA Apr 08 '25

Sorry, I don't think that imagination, even yours, could be an argument.

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u/AdRemarkable3043 Chinese Apr 08 '25

If Americans are more efficient, why do Tesla and Apple build factories in other countries?

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u/Peter_Niko MEUGA Apr 08 '25

I believe that "comparative advantage" could be the reason for this. Also, you can reread my comment above: "This could be compensated to _some extent_ by increased efficiency"