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New Tariffs Causing Hell for Synthesizer Manufacturers

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by Melody Bot, Jul 4, 2018.

  1. Melody Bot Jul 4, 2018
    Melody Bot

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    Donald Trump’s new tariffs are going to be horrible for synthesizer manufacturers. The company behind the the Moog synthesizer has posted an open letter on their website:


    A U.S. tariff (import tax) on Chinese circuit boards and associated components is expected to take effect on July 6, 2018.

    These tariffs will immediately and drastically increase the cost of building our instruments, and have the very real potential of forcing us to lay off workers and could (in a worst case scenario) require us to move some, if not all, of our manufacturing overseas.
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  2. carlosonthedrums Jul 4, 2018
    carlosonthedrums

    Cooler than a polar bear's toenails Prestigious

    Everything about this administration is bullshit.
     
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  3. KyleK Jul 4, 2018
    KyleK

    Let's get these people moving faster!

    It's pretty ludicrous how many policy decisions he's making that so clearly make it worse for Americans. Tariffs are a consumer tax, plain and simple. New domestic manufacturing markets don't simply spring up because you gouged everyone on the source material. He'd maybe realize that if he didn't exclude his friends' and family's companies.
     
  4. transrebel59 Jul 4, 2018
    transrebel59

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    Does anybody remember that Nathan For You episode where he tries to classify things as musical instruments for a cheaper tariff?
     
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  6. bodkins Jul 4, 2018
    bodkins

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    Guess I better snag my model D quick.
     
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  7. Raku Jul 6, 2018
    Raku

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    Hmmm, it looks Trumps attempts in bringing manufacturing jobs back to the US is having an opposite effect with all these tariffs.

    Such an 'egg in face' problem he created for himself here.
     
  8. KyleK Jul 9, 2018
    KyleK

    Let's get these people moving faster!

    He shouldn't be surprised considering they won't even bring their own family's manufacturing back.
     
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