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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Sanders agrees with Trump that Amazon is problematic [View all]Demsrule86
(71,554 posts)that is a national problem, and Amazon is not the worst offender. Congress needs to address that. Also I favor tariffs as part of a manufacturing economic package but not the way it is done now...my hubs makes parts at his current company...one small part will now cost $30.00 more to make because of the tariff. Anyone who lives in what is left of steel country will tell you the steel infrastructure is mostly gone and most of the jobs pay shit money. It won't help that much as it takes big capital to open a steel plant. However,the current tariffs hurt higher wage manufacturers that use steel to make their products including but not limited to autos.
This makes manufacturing less competitive in this country...this may very well shut down Lordstown GM as it adds $1200.00 to the cost of the cruze. Congress of which Sen. Sanders is a member has the right and duty to enact laws to improve working conditions or to address other concerns...but tweeting or running breathlessly to cable networks and attacking a private company is wrong.