US citizens aren't buying fewer Chinese goods simply because there are tariffs on them, that's why they haven't been effective. If conservatives are concerned about being hypocritical, they'll have to stop shopping at Wal-Mart, and I think hell will sooner freeze over before that happens.
China's inequality is second only to the USA's. Blizzard and other corporations are obligated to bow to the authoritarian Chinese government simply because China has the largest consumer base on Earth, which makes this a problem caused by over-zealous capitalism.
While I agree that communism as a system doesn't do enough to account for the human condition, historically it's never been given an honest chance to function as intended, least of all in China. The government likes to hide behind the title of communism just so they can pretend they're different from Western civilizations in some meaningful way, but ultimately they're succumbing to capitalist oligarchy just as we are. Just as we do, they've got haves and have-nots, with a virtually non-existent middle class.
Socialism has been tried plenty of times, enough to know it doesn't work out. How would you deal with the people in the USA that would refuse to adopt it if it were passed? I'd imagine it would be worse than how you deal with critics now. You'll never have complete control over anyone else, let alone yourself, and especially not me.
I can remember when Wal Mart started, they used to stock 100% "Made in the USA" products. You wouldn't find one single item not made in the States, but when the owner died the new leadership scum used the good name he had made for the company and sold out to China. Depending on the location you visit most of the food will be locally grown, but the food prices have been going up because of the tariffs on Chinese garbage. They're trying to offset the costs. It's best to shop at local farmers markets, meat markets, etc ... anyway.
I know it's more of a hassle and costs a bit more to shop around, but once everything is said and done you can get your goods for around what you'd pay at Wal Mart and also support your local community. Now that they're raising prices on food due to the higher prices on their Chinese garbage it might be a good time to find an alternative source. No one really needs a "super center" to begin with, especially one filled with cheap shit that won't last your a year.
I wonder if the ownership that sold out to China were Liberals? I haven't really looked into the issue, but it wouldn't surprise me.
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Well, that's why I like to buy most of my goods from local sources. Trying to find meat from a real slaughterhouse is tricky where I live, though, so I still haven't got that fleshed out. In the meantime, Reasor's provides acceptable enough meat, provided you pay high-dollar for it. Which I don't and I should
I purchase my meat in bulk from local meat markets. We're omnivores, so it would be stupid for me to cut out meat out of my diet completely, but I don't just eat the stuff that comes from cows. I like a variety and steaks cost a lot. I'd say buying in bulk can save you $50 - $150 a month depending on how much you buy. Well, at least compared to normal prices in normal chain based grocery stores.
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I feel like Blizzard didn't stop to think of what doing this would cause. Because at the end of the day this will hurt them much more than help them. I feel like they act right away without actually thinking of the massive mess this will cause. If anyone at blizzard thought this wouldn't cause any drama before they did this. Then they probably should look for a new type of job lolol.
I don't think politics have any place in video games. People are already trying to turn anything they can into a political thing, which really ruins stuff like tragic deaths, natural disasters and now video games. There's a difference between telling a story and trying to force action on a current political movement (or trying to tell people who to vote for). That shit has no place in games.
Example: IGN saying "It's time to vote" versus IGN running anti-Trump articles. I don't need to get the Left's daily hate intake through the games or gaming sites I'm visiting. Saying "Get out and vote" is fine, but trying to influence my vote is not. Case- Anti-Trump hate on tariffs that are penalizing China for slave labor and cheap crap that might result in higher prices for video gaming consoles. If you're going to bash China over this and you don't support tariffs because you want cheap shit then you're part of the problem. At the end of the day I rather not have to deal with the intolerant Left when I'm trying to play a game.
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