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edhopper

(35,830 posts)
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 10:10 AM 18 hrs ago

NY Times Your Home Without China

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/04/27/world/asia/china-products-us-tariffs-trump.html

I am sorry it's behind a paywall for many. But basically, a great percentage of what we have in our home comes from China. And the things that are now manufactured in other countries, are tariffed too. There is no way Trump's actions don't end badly.

Ever since China cemented itself as the world’s factory floor decades ago, Americans have become increasingly reliant on Chinese-made goods in their everyday lives.

Should President Trump’s extraordinarily high new tariffs on Chinese products remain in effect, the added cost will likely get passed on to companies and ultimately consumers. While the Trump administration has expressed optimism about a deal to cut the tariffs, even lower ones could have far-reaching effects.
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NY Times Your Home Without China (Original Post) edhopper 18 hrs ago OP
Here's a no-paywall gift link: Ocelot II 18 hrs ago #1
+1 dalton99a 17 hrs ago #5
moving Kali999 18 hrs ago #2
Here's a no sign in link UpInArms 18 hrs ago #3
There is always free cycle and some other one I have forgotten the name of now Meowmee 18 hrs ago #4
It's a program of austerity aimed at people who work for a living. David__77 17 hrs ago #6
In my senior move job when we clear out someone's home after they move kimbutgar 16 hrs ago #7
Hobby Lobby won't have any merchandise at all....what a pity. likesmountains 52 15 hrs ago #8

Meowmee

(8,758 posts)
4. There is always free cycle and some other one I have forgotten the name of now
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 10:47 AM
18 hrs ago

You can list things you don't need to be taken and get things for free. You have to go to pick them up though etc. Plants and things like that too. I have not gotten anything from them yet but I gave things away I didn't need. One of my friend's used to get most of her furniture for free from the side of the road. It is unbelievable what people throw out here.

I worry about mold etc. though on some items left outside.

David__77

(24,033 posts)
6. It's a program of austerity aimed at people who work for a living.
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 10:50 AM
17 hrs ago

While it won’t be good for people’s living standards here, hopefully at least other countries can benefit in the longer term.

kimbutgar

(24,927 posts)
7. In my senior move job when we clear out someone's home after they move
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 12:12 PM
16 hrs ago

It’s amazing how many free things I get. I’ve found brand new toasters unopened in boxes, furniture, bedding unopened. Usually we donate to charities, Etc. I hope people start going to flea markets more and sell the stuff in their homes they no longer need to pass on. As these shortages will occur it will be interesting to see if people become more resourceful with what they have and pass it on instead of it ending up in a landfill!.

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