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[-] BoxedFenders@hexbear.net 45 points 3 months ago

Can't give Don all the credit here. Biden imposed a 100% tariff on Chinese EVs and 50% on Chinese solar cells to kickstart the American century of obsolescence.

[-] Sam@hexbear.net 20 points 3 months ago

I believe it was Obama who actually kickstarted this whole thing, decimated the few domestic solar companies around.

[-] jack@hexbear.net 15 points 3 months ago

I trace it to the magna carta

[-] Crucible@hexbear.net 8 points 3 months ago

The 1059 Papal bull is where everything took a turn for the worst imo

[-] Runcible@hexbear.net 5 points 3 months ago

Are you a monarchist?

[-] regul@hexbear.net 13 points 3 months ago

President Xi, the people yearn for affordable BYD electric cars!

[-] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 9 points 3 months ago

biden-troll We got affordable electric cars at home

Affordable electric cars at home: my-hero

[-] FloridaBoi@hexbear.net 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

At this point only the Koreans can save EVs here but even they’re getting burned by amerikkka

[-] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago

Imagine Hyundai and Kia being your best hopes for decent electric cars lol

[-] chgxvjh@hexbear.net 12 points 3 months ago

Great move ensuring there is not only no industry for producing solar panels but also no industry for installing solar panels.

[-] SouffleHuman@lemmy.ml 28 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

This chart really shows the stark difference between the two countries, which is to be expected, as neoclassical economics treats energy as an intermediate good, rather than as the foundation of basically every economic sector today.

Everything needs energy, and you can't just substitute it with something else. China recognizes this, and is expanding renewable energy production faster than the rest of the world combined. I suspect this blind spot will haunt the US for decades to come as their industries become increasingly noncompetitive due to high energy prices.

[-] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 23 points 3 months ago

We're putting all our eggs in the AI basket.

Good thing it doesn't require cheap energy

[-] CliffordBigRedDog@hexbear.net 18 points 3 months ago

The bullet pierced my ear but i can still hear the voice of the party

[-] Mardoniush@hexbear.net 11 points 3 months ago
[-] kleeon@hexbear.net 9 points 3 months ago

"Catch up"? Do they know China has more people?

[-] Runcible@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago

No, the line must go up regardless of whether there is demand

[-] kleeon@hexbear.net 7 points 3 months ago

Reminds me of how Obama ordered to build more icebreakers to "compete" with Russia picard

[-] comfy@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 months ago

just one more term bro, one more term will MAGA

[-] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago

Well, there's that, at least.

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