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Old 04-06-2018, 11:34 AM  
Paul Markham
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Originally Posted by GspotProductions View Post
what´s wrong with buying cheap from China? Everyone knows the quality is less but it saves money with some products...

Want to do some DIY painting, buy a brush from China. You´re a professional, buy German, US or UK
Because it slowly erodes jobs in the First World. Are you prepared to pay all those who can't find a job a decent income through Welfare and your taxes?

53 years ago when we made most things at home or imported them from First World countries, school leavers all had jobs to go to.

https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2009/te....htm?view_full

https://www.statista.com/statistics/...-eu-countries/

Eventually, this will carry on to older people.
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