minus-squareA1kmm@lemmy.amxl.comtoAustralia@aussie.zone•Shoring up Australia's remaining industry an investment rather than bailoutlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·8 days agoAs long as these become state-owned enterprises, and aren’t selling at a loss and subsidising private interests, I think this is a good thing. If overseas manufacturing is undercutting for one of these reasons, I think it is reasonable to be protectionist about it (i.e. apply tariffs): Laxer environmental regulations overseas. Less stringent safety regulations. Fewer employee rights (more casualisation, lower wages). linkfedilink
As long as these become state-owned enterprises, and aren’t selling at a loss and subsidising private interests, I think this is a good thing.
If overseas manufacturing is undercutting for one of these reasons, I think it is reasonable to be protectionist about it (i.e. apply tariffs):