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freeone3000
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_Just about_. After significant government bailouts.
Ultimately, this sort of protectionism tends to be expensive, and yield an inferior product.
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freeone3000
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But may still be worth it to protect a skilled domestic industry.
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DiogenesKynikos
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Auto tariffs are currently keeping far less expensive - yet much more advanced - Chinese EVs out of the US market, costing American consumers thousands of dollars on every car purchase.
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