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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHere's what we import from Mexico
Imports from MexicoTelephones, refrigerators, tomatoes, avocados, and beer are just a few.
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,043 posts)Is Exxon in the coal business?
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)to three times as much if made here.
There is a lot of stuff coming out of Mexico and as Mexico progresses, they will buy more from us (well, strike that, Canada, China, etc.).
But even more importantly, Mexico is a good ally and neighbor.
CurtEastPoint
(18,664 posts)madokie
(51,076 posts)IMO
bluedigger
(17,087 posts)Peacetrain
(22,878 posts)MountCleaners
(1,148 posts)Do only elite pansy asses eat veggies? Repukes don't eat them??
jojog
(372 posts)Plastics, Stamped parts, Wire Harnesses for Appliances and Autos made in the USA.
A disruption in supply from Mexico or Asia will shut down major manufacturers in USA.
madokie
(51,076 posts)I give preference to USA of course. Canada, Mexico and any of the south American Countries are all high on my list
We need to help not hurt our neighbors
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)madokie
(51,076 posts)then deleted it before I posted because I was afraid I might be dumped on by some here
no one is further than 12,500 miles from any of us so yes they're all our neighbors
dalton99a
(81,590 posts)grantcart
(53,061 posts)JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,367 posts)Well, ok, my Trump vote is just an alternative fact, but still, ... , BEER??!11!
LisaL
(44,974 posts)nolabear
(41,991 posts)This is ridiculous. People are going to be shocked that they can't afford fresh food and inexpensive clothing.
Generator
(7,770 posts)Simply put, any policy proposal which drives up costs of Corona, tequila, or margaritas is a big-time bad idea. Mucho Sad. (2)
WTF planet am I on! I agree. He also tweeted No. bad for the economy. Like no duh.
jmg257
(11,996 posts)KT2000
(20,588 posts)lawn mowers too
moondust
(20,006 posts)and who profits from the U.S. sales? Are some of these U.S. companies that offshored their production?
denbot
(9,901 posts)This will hurt everyone from auto and truck workers, to scraggly ol' hippies buying parts for their VW vans.