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bernawil on Nov 9, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: Donald Trump Is Elected President

>. No one makes the connection between the lower costs for things and globalization.

I think they do. I'm pretty sure most people know all the implications MADE IN CHINA carry.

They see they are getting 1 unit of benefit for 2 units of hindrance.

lordnacho on Nov 9, 2016 [–]

I think the point is people say "oh how nice my stereo is only $300" and then "OMG I'm losing my $40K job".

Losing a job is a biiiig lump. Paying a bit less on various items is a bunch of hard to measure little wins.

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