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Seven all-American products that are actually 'Made in Europe', set to be hit by US tariffs (www.euronews.com)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/usa@midwest.social

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Trump’s tariffs are aimed at ostensibly boosting US production and fostering a “local for locals” sensibility. Except, it turns out that several American product staples are actually... "Made in Europe"?

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[–] TallonMetroid@lemmy.world 25 points 2 days ago (1 children)

TL:DR

John Deere tractors
Viagra
Ray-Ban aviators/wayfarers
Gillette blades
Botox
Polaroid film
Nicorette

[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The venn diagram produced by users of these 7 products is a nightmare blunt rotation

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

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[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

I never assumed any of those were made in the US. Especially the tractors. Assuming John Deere tractors are made in the US is the same as expecting every Ford, Chevy, and FM vehicle to be made in the US. It's no secret that most vehicles aren't made in the US, why would tractors be any different, they're more alike than not.

[–] gidostro@lemmy.cafe 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Nothing I use.

[–] taco@piefed.social 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This comment was absolutely typed while speed-balling Viagra & Nicorette.

[–] gidostro@lemmy.cafe 1 points 2 days ago

Hey bud it’s BlueChew and Vaping! ;)