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Ludwig Von Rothbard's avatar

Consumer goods are low value (relatively speaking) and can't bear the costs of highly compensated US factory workers + US regulatory burdens & taxes...

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Cathleen Manny's avatar

Yes, I’m aware that this is why USA businesses moved overseas. The financial incentives need to be reversed.

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Ludwig Von Rothbard's avatar

Ricardo's concept of comparative advantage isn't subject to reversing...

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