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0 pointsstockresearcher7mo ago0 comments

> The idea is to do it on a high-margin, low-volume product so that any hiccups can be absorbed in the accounting

As opposed to actually eliminating the source of the hiccups.

The Japanese auto manufacturers moved their high-volume, low-margin assembly to the US and succeeded. They started by importing nearly every component and then steadily replaced them with locally-built components.

If Apple was serious, that’s what they would have done. You know, like how they did it in India. Like how they did it in Malaysia. Like how they did it in Vietnam.

Apple’s not serious about US-based manufacturing until proven otherwise. Gold statues don’t prove anything.

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nxobject7mo ago

> The Japanese auto manufacturers moved their high-volume, low-margin assembly to the US and succeeded. They started by importing nearly every component and then steadily replaced them with locally-built components.

Ironically, Trump's "gotta show results _now!_" rhetoric might kneecap onshoring like this.

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