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“Backstabbed” US auto companies blast Trump’s trade deal with Britain (www.independent.co.uk)
submitted 4 weeks ago by AntiBullyRanger@ani.social to c/leopardsatemyface@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/38239063

Trump has put American automakers at a disadvantage with their British competitors, they complain

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[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 57 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Maybe I can finally get the Toyota Hilux I always wanted! But seriously, everyone in the US stop buying shit that isn’t strictly necessary. The corporations cannot “pass the costs along” to us if we don’t buy their shit. Obviously it’s not optimal, but there’s no reason to take it up the caboose just because.

[–] AntiBullyRanger@ani.social 27 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Now imagine if people actually boycotted stuff.

I can only dream. dreaming of a diverse market

[–] PolarKraken@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I boycott! Oddly enough I just ended a ~15 year Walmart boycott for our family. Began it after becoming aware of their tactics to deliberately strangle local businesses and keep employees below full-time hours to avoid giving them benefits, etc.

Been avoiding them out of habit for so long...started boycotting Amazon, Target, etc. recently...and realized that while I have nothing positive to say about Walmart, they're not even cracking the list of shittiest companies anymore. Because every fucking one else sunk below their standards.

Cool stuff! Boycott shit, people, help out! Most of y'all need the money way more than the stuff these days anyway lol!

[–] AntiBullyRanger@ani.social 1 points 4 weeks ago

That… isn't a boycott.

This is.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 weeks ago

Agreed, but….my Hilux?

[–] rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

If you want it but don't need it just steal it.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 weeks ago

I’m with you, but they’re hard to find on this side of the pond.