Same with taxes, yet people scream for higher corporate tax rates all the time. Corporations do not pay taxes. Customers do.
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Proposed Tariffs Will Impact Apple Watch, AirPods, HomePod, Mac Mini and More
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Same with taxes, yet people scream for higher corporate tax rates all the time. Corporations do not pay taxes. Customers do.
From earlier MacRumors article (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/07/20/apple-watch-omitted-us-tariffs-china/ ) "As for Apple, The New York Times recently reported that during a meeting in May, President Trump told CEO Tim Cook the U.S. government would not levy tariffs on iPhones assembled in China. No mention was made of other product categories, however"
The tariffs are very targeted and companies can lobby to have their products classified in a way that they don't apply.
You're actually supposed to whine and NOT pay the delta. That's how tariffs change policy. Don't let blind allegiance prevent you from actually supporting your POTUS's agenda.
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Ask the farmers how the negotiations on their proposed tariffs are going for them.
They're OK for now since they got billions in bailouts...
You mean until he’s re-elected for another 4 years?
Because products like iPhone, iPad, and MacBook literally cannot be manufactured in the U.S. That's why they're not on the list. Tim Cook was able to get an exemption on those products.
For example, the U.S. does not have CNC equipment, let alone the tradespeople and process engineers to manufacture the aluminum enclosures. It's estimated Apple has purchased or leased over 20,000 CNC machines overseas.
In theory, the U.S. could make the low-tech products like Watch, HomePod, and cables domestically. But there's no chance the workforce could make an iPad.
What about the Chinese people? They pay heavy tariffs to import our goods. Tariffs suck for everyone, it’s the same problem, but makes for uncomfortable mental gymnastics for certain partisan political affiliations, so this is conveniently ignored.
Good. Bring your production back to the us. Trade has to be even. They are killing us with the current deal
Anyone else remember when conservatives wanted lower taxes? Now they're paying higher taxes and are happy about it. That's the effect of having a cult leader, I suppose.
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"MacMini" (as Apple is now apparently calling it):
4th generation mobile Intel chip at 1.4 ghz (current is 8th generation)
Soldered on 4 GB RAM (not upgradeable)
500 GB spinning HDD
Who is buying this?
I mean it's only $499, but those specs in a laptop would make it overpriced at $499.
4th generation mobile Intel chip at 1.4 ghz (current is 8th generation)
Soldered on 4 GB RAM (not upgradeable)
500 GB spinning HDD
Who is buying this?
I mean it's only $499, but those specs in a laptop would make it overpriced at $499.
To paraphrase a comedian, Dave Chappelle, "American's don't want to work that hard! I (they) want to wear Nike's no work in a sweat shop making them?!" ... you see the irony and fallacy of bringing said textile and similarly highly intensive labour jobs to the US Economy?
So you are in favor of lower taxes and reduced government? Bring in less and spend less.
They don't resent working hard for a decent wage.
*checks calendar*
Ummm... what stocks rose the most between say the 6th and 20th of September?
/asking for a friend.
Maybe Apple should stop manufacturing in China and bring their manufacturing to the USA. They certainly make enough profit to manufacture in the USA.
As others have pointed out - in a global economy, tariffs make no sense: the higher costs simply get passed on to the consumer; ie., you and me.
Another brilliant strategy from the dotard-in-chief.
Another brilliant strategy from the dotard-in-chief.
I agree. IF they bring manufacturing back to the USA that would be amazing. I would pay the extra cost to know that I am getting made in the USA products. Apple should be doing this already.