-Kanrabat- wrote:Well, Trump is a businessmen and he want a deal. So, people will have to negociate.
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I don't see why can't we follow the logic that's already printed on North American Transformers boxes (It's written "Longueuil, Québec" in the copyrights section) and import all Transformers pre-made parts in Canada. Then we build the toys and put the finishing touch, pack them here, and they become Canadian goods.
This could work for the USA too I think.
I'm not sure that would work.
Piecemealing parts could make figures extraordinarily expensive.
Tarriffs would still be placed on the incoming pieces individually, possibly raising prices even higher especially once factory work, ie: assembly. packaging, executive fees/wages, are finished.
The U.S doesn't have the infrastructure for this, currently.
Having the means to blow mold or get to the point of printing is years away. Lets not forget the need for the raw/refined plastics needed for production, those get a tariff if not produced homeward as well. It may take a decade or longer, maybe less if companies swoop in to fill a niche. But still won't be solved over night.
Companies like Hasbro may possibly get around such tariffs by splitting and creating: Hasbro, Canada, and having goods shipped directly to home ports.
That could bypass the U.S. ports and initial tariffs.
But, Hasbro execs would have to share profits with more suits thus lowering personal wealth. I'm not sure society is to the point greedy money grubbers are ready to take that kind of pay cut.