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Former GM Executive: BYD cars are good in terms of design, features, price, quality. If we let BYD into the U.S. market, it could end up destroying american manufacturers in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] ToadOfHypnosis@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Japan used state capitalism to promote it’s auto industry and other key sectors to sustain strong growth. America’s weakened billionaire owned government system is just being strip mined into the ground. We won’t be able to compete in an economy that’s only product is wealth extraction because of our massive corruption.

Former GM Executive: BYD cars are good in terms of design, features, price, quality. If we let BYD into the U.S. market, it could end up destroying american manufacturers in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] ToadOfHypnosis@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I am union so don’t misunderstand the comment, but doesn’t BYD rely heavily on terribly paid non-union labor to reach it’s price advantage?

Ex-Superman Dean Cain Says James Gunn Made a ‘Mistake’ Calling Superman an ‘Immigrant’ and ‘It’s Going to Hurt’ the Box Office: ‘How Woke Is Hollywood Going to Make This Character?’ in c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

[–] ToadOfHypnosis@lemmy.world 44 points 2 days ago (2 children)

He tries to stay relevant by being a right wing influencer. He is the definition of has been.