• CaptnNMorgan@lemmy.world
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    15 days ago

    it might not make a difference to the Canadian economy, but buying cars from American companies still boost theirs.

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      14 days ago

      Not at all! They contribute nothing to the American economy except inflation.

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        14 days ago

        That makes zero sense. How do they benefit by selling and manufacturing cars in other countries, if not by making money?

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          14 days ago

          Weird, right? So people make money while working for Ford, for example.

          Ford the automaker gets paid and makes “profit” in Murca.

          Profit goes to the 1%. The 1% contributes nothing to the economy by dodging taxes and securing a greater share of the overall wallet in Murca.

          This causes inflation because there’s less money circulating. Huh. It’s almost like the profits do nothing, despite what Reagan told you.