The fiat dollar will last about that long. ;-)

hokiewolf said:

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Making America Broke Quicker!

Republicans are currently planning to increase the debt by more than any bill in recent memory has (including the covid emergency bills!) https://t.co/AD3KtjDHE2 pic.twitter.com/N7iZcTtGSC

— Corey Husak (@CoreyHusak) March 14, 2025

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I was hoping Schumer wouldn't cave like a weak liberal…. That way, the government would shut down and DOGE and OMB could start the decimation of the administrative state…

No one likes this CR! But, it is what it is…. The upcoming budget has to take in consideration DOGE cuts as well as other cuts. I think we are looking at 6.5T. No way the treasury takes in receipts can keep up with that.

El Lobo Loco said:

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It seems some people are in favor of wasteful government spending

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The courts are on the side of the Administrative State. That said, if true! That Federal employers require a 45 day notification, then, legally, they should provide one, so, do it now.

At the same time, Trump needs a bill to rescind that policy. Federal employees shouldn't get something that private sector doesn't.

Timing is everything! Stay tuned.

Kevin O'Leary calmly shares the brutal reality of the stock market and tariffs that CNN refuses to accept.

"the stock market corrects about every 18 months as much as 10 to 20%. We're right in the middle of that right now. It's actually healthy."

It's only been 51 days and CNN… pic.twitter.com/GOJDvkLXgh

— DeVory Darkins (@devorydarkins) March 13, 2025

Kevin O'Leary tells Elon Musk to cut 20% MORE and whack EVERYBODY! 👀

CNN is trying do hard to dismiss the government waste and fraud Elon is finding because CNN themselves is also in the category of waste and fraud that needs to be cut and they damn well know it! pic.twitter.com/qdJ295bhXf

— Bridgett Fertig (@LightOnLiberty) March 12, 2025

It is odd that anyone takes seriously Trump's obsessive nostalgia about maximizing the number of manufacturing jobs (many of which are at desks or managing robots). The red bars in the graph on the left show that manufacturing jobs are a trivial share of total private jobs, shown… https://t.co/ZlkKBxl01o pic.twitter.com/9QTEr1IiGP

— AlanReynoldsEcon (@AlanReynoldsEcn) March 14, 2025

The “American Dream” isn’t about cheap Chinese trinkets and consumerism.

Free trade is good. But free trade has to be bidirectional and one side can’t be a free trader while the other is protectionist.

The US has ignored protectionism from others in the name of free trade.

— Neil Axelrod 🇺🇸 (@NeilAxelrod) March 8, 2025

Finding out who's who. #exposure
Easy to see how deeply entrenched these people are.

Michigan Board of Education passes resolution to keep boys in girl’s bathrooms, locker rooms, and sports and renews their contempt for parents and the Trump administration: pic.twitter.com/ljHD6UHehJ

— Anna Hoffman (@shoesonplease) March 12, 2025

God almighty. What a ****ing ***** some people can act like…

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I was told that global warming wasn't real.

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You only believe something if known communist liars tell you to believe it. Because the Marxist Democrat Left is a religious cult that WORSHIPS LIES.

So you believe communist Leftist lying fake "authority figures" when they tell you about 70 genders, men can become women, unborn children are "not human" but only a "clump of cells", theory of evolution and you came from a monkey, a big bang explosion 14 billion years ago "created the universe by random chance".

...Russian collusion delusion hoax and Putin stole the 2016 election, Al Gore telling you in 2009 that all the polar ice caps and snow on Kilimanjaro would be gone within 5 to 10 years, etc etc etc

You will believe ANYTHING your lying Marxist overlords tell you to believe.

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Hey, why do YOU think Trump wants Greenland? What do you think of Were spreading those Round Earth MARXIST LIES?

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Greenland is a strategic location for defensive maneuvers.

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Come on Cary, you're so close to thinking something through.

Soooo why is Greenland suddenly such a strategic location for defensive maneuvers? Why is the Arctic now expected to be full of ships sailing around instead of being a big ice sheet like it used to be?

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Do tell…

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/facepalm

Trump's obsession with Greenland is because shipping lanes are opening up and minerals are becoming available for extraction because all of the ice is rapidly melting (say goodbye to the Outer Banks).

It takes a special kind of diabolical idiot to cheer for gutting any effort to combat climate change and then cheer for taking over Greenland to take advantage of climate change.

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wasnt Miami supposed to be underwater by now?

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Current projections for Miami are 60% underwater in the next 35 years. You're thinking of Asheville.

I'm sure all the scientists (and apparently Trump now) are wrong, though... just like back when conservatives went to the mat for a few decades over leaded gasoline and cigarettes.

Regardless of the type of manufacturing jobs that comes back, I support this happening. What China did well was create a linear manufacturing process that killed the world. So, let me explain a simple structure for golf bags:

• All the metal pieces (grommets, hooks, etc) are built internally or via a partner in the same province
• The tops and bottoms are controlled by a company (TDCA). This company provides all the tooling, design, and manufacturing for damn near every bag company. Stitch designed its own top and bottom system: however, TDCA manufacturers them and send to the factory.
• Fabrics are created by a select few manufacturers in China. Our Stitch Touring fabric cannot be made in the US.
• Assembly is done at the partner factory. The partner factory works with each manufacturer to order the needed components to assemble the golf bags.

So, with the tariff changes, the owners of the partner factory will open a new factory in another country; however, the raw components are still being made in China. Stitch avoids the larger tariffs because the origin of the bag, when shipping, comes from a factory, other than China. Our manufacturing cost may slightly increase, because of shipping of the raw material from China, to the new factory; however, the tariff reduction outweighs the slight manufacturing cost.

Why not the US? Well, it starts with raw materials manufacturing. We cannot find proper raw materials manufacturing in the US, that can support our demand. Just as important, the fabric, we use (and are known for) is not being done in the US.

One brand (fairly big) actually has the golf bag built in China and shipped partially assembled. They bypass most of the tariffs doing it that way. They do final assemble in the US. Personally, I see that as a hole in the tariff model. Additionally, I see what Stitch does as a hole in the tariff model. Trump did say, he wants to add larger tariffs on other Countries as the owners of the factories, in these other countries, are nothing more than China owned businesses that moved or opened their factories in a different country. Trump is 100% correct. I know, because we do it.

Stitch has tried to find manufacturing in the US and continue to look for it. Until the country has a significant change, in the way we operate, we will always look outside. Also, just remember, Stitch is at the top of the market with the price of our bags, so, any cost changes are absorbed by Stitch. We can't pass it on to the consumer, because of the inflection point between price vs margin.

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Regardless of the type of manufacturing jobs that comes back, I support this happening. What China did well was create a linear manufacturing process that killed the world. So, let me explain a simple structure for golf bags:

• All the metal pieces (grommets, hooks, etc) are built internally or via a partner in the same province
• The tops and bottoms are controlled by a company (TDCA). This company provides all the tooling, design, and manufacturing for damn near every bag company. Stitch designed its own top and bottom system: however, TDCA manufacturers them and send to the factory.
• Fabrics are created by a select few manufacturers in China. Our Stitch Touring fabric cannot be made in the US.
• Assembly is done at the partner factory. The partner factory works with each manufacturer to order the needed components to assemble the golf bags.

So, with the tariff changes, the owners of the partner factory will open a new factory in another country; however, the raw components are still being made in China. Stitch avoids the larger tariffs because the origin of the bag, when shipping, comes from a factory, other than China. Our manufacturing cost may slightly increase, because of shipping of the raw material from China, to the new factory; however, the tariff reduction outweighs the slight manufacturing cost.

Why not the US? Well, it starts with raw materials manufacturing. We cannot find proper raw materials manufacturing in the US, that can support our demand. Just as important, the fabric, we use (and are known for) is not being done in the US.

One brand (fairly big) actually has the golf bag built in China and shipped partially assembled. They bypass most of the tariffs doing it that way. They do final assemble in the US. Personally, I see that as a hole in the tariff model. Additionally, I see what Stitch does as a hole in the tariff model. Trump did say, he wants to add larger tariffs on other Countries as the owners of the factories, in these other countries, are nothing more than China owned businesses that moved or opened their factories in a different country. Trump is 100% correct. I know, because we do it.

Stitch has tried to find manufacturing in the US and continue to look for it. Until the country has a significant change, in the way we operate, we will always look outside. Also, just remember, Stitch is at the top of the market with the price of our bags, so, any cost changes are absorbed by Stitch. We can't pass it on to the consumer, because of the inflection point between price vs margin.

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Don't worry, I'm sure Trump will clamp those tariff loopholes down and put your company out of business. A small price to pay for the "greater good", right?

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caryking said:

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Regardless of the type of manufacturing jobs that comes back, I support this happening. What China did well was create a linear manufacturing process that killed the world. So, let me explain a simple structure for golf bags:

• All the metal pieces (grommets, hooks, etc) are built internally or via a partner in the same province
• The tops and bottoms are controlled by a company (TDCA). This company provides all the tooling, design, and manufacturing for damn near every bag company. Stitch designed its own top and bottom system: however, TDCA manufacturers them and send to the factory.
• Fabrics are created by a select few manufacturers in China. Our Stitch Touring fabric cannot be made in the US.
• Assembly is done at the partner factory. The partner factory works with each manufacturer to order the needed components to assemble the golf bags.

So, with the tariff changes, the owners of the partner factory will open a new factory in another country; however, the raw components are still being made in China. Stitch avoids the larger tariffs because the origin of the bag, when shipping, comes from a factory, other than China. Our manufacturing cost may slightly increase, because of shipping of the raw material from China, to the new factory; however, the tariff reduction outweighs the slight manufacturing cost.

Why not the US? Well, it starts with raw materials manufacturing. We cannot find proper raw materials manufacturing in the US, that can support our demand. Just as important, the fabric, we use (and are known for) is not being done in the US.

One brand (fairly big) actually has the golf bag built in China and shipped partially assembled. They bypass most of the tariffs doing it that way. They do final assemble in the US. Personally, I see that as a hole in the tariff model. Additionally, I see what Stitch does as a hole in the tariff model. Trump did say, he wants to add larger tariffs on other Countries as the owners of the factories, in these other countries, are nothing more than China owned businesses that moved or opened their factories in a different country. Trump is 100% correct. I know, because we do it.

Stitch has tried to find manufacturing in the US and continue to look for it. Until the country has a significant change, in the way we operate, we will always look outside. Also, just remember, Stitch is at the top of the market with the price of our bags, so, any cost changes are absorbed by Stitch. We can't pass it on to the consumer, because of the inflection point between price vs margin.

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Don't worry, I'm sure Trump will clamp those tariff loopholes down and put your company out of business. A small price to pay for the "greater good", right?

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Smapty and his hyperbole…. You know nothing about running a company, do you?

caryking said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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caryking said:

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Regardless of the type of manufacturing jobs that comes back, I support this happening. What China did well was create a linear manufacturing process that killed the world. So, let me explain a simple structure for golf bags:

• All the metal pieces (grommets, hooks, etc) are built internally or via a partner in the same province
• The tops and bottoms are controlled by a company (TDCA). This company provides all the tooling, design, and manufacturing for damn near every bag company. Stitch designed its own top and bottom system: however, TDCA manufacturers them and send to the factory.
• Fabrics are created by a select few manufacturers in China. Our Stitch Touring fabric cannot be made in the US.
• Assembly is done at the partner factory. The partner factory works with each manufacturer to order the needed components to assemble the golf bags.

So, with the tariff changes, the owners of the partner factory will open a new factory in another country; however, the raw components are still being made in China. Stitch avoids the larger tariffs because the origin of the bag, when shipping, comes from a factory, other than China. Our manufacturing cost may slightly increase, because of shipping of the raw material from China, to the new factory; however, the tariff reduction outweighs the slight manufacturing cost.

Why not the US? Well, it starts with raw materials manufacturing. We cannot find proper raw materials manufacturing in the US, that can support our demand. Just as important, the fabric, we use (and are known for) is not being done in the US.

One brand (fairly big) actually has the golf bag built in China and shipped partially assembled. They bypass most of the tariffs doing it that way. They do final assemble in the US. Personally, I see that as a hole in the tariff model. Additionally, I see what Stitch does as a hole in the tariff model. Trump did say, he wants to add larger tariffs on other Countries as the owners of the factories, in these other countries, are nothing more than China owned businesses that moved or opened their factories in a different country. Trump is 100% correct. I know, because we do it.

Stitch has tried to find manufacturing in the US and continue to look for it. Until the country has a significant change, in the way we operate, we will always look outside. Also, just remember, Stitch is at the top of the market with the price of our bags, so, any cost changes are absorbed by Stitch. We can't pass it on to the consumer, because of the inflection point between price vs margin.

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Don't worry, I'm sure Trump will clamp those tariff loopholes down and put your company out of business. A small price to pay for the "greater good", right?

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Smapty and his hyperbole…. You know nothing about running a company, do you?

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Well, most recently I was CTO of a successful analytics startup and cashed out, but nothing as intellectually demanding as making golf bags.

SmaptyWolf said:

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caryking said:

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SmaptyWolf said:

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caryking said:

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Regardless of the type of manufacturing jobs that comes back, I support this happening. What China did well was create a linear manufacturing process that killed the world. So, let me explain a simple structure for golf bags:

• All the metal pieces (grommets, hooks, etc) are built internally or via a partner in the same province
• The tops and bottoms are controlled by a company (TDCA). This company provides all the tooling, design, and manufacturing for damn near every bag company. Stitch designed its own top and bottom system: however, TDCA manufacturers them and send to the factory.
• Fabrics are created by a select few manufacturers in China. Our Stitch Touring fabric cannot be made in the US.
• Assembly is done at the partner factory. The partner factory works with each manufacturer to order the needed components to assemble the golf bags.

So, with the tariff changes, the owners of the partner factory will open a new factory in another country; however, the raw components are still being made in China. Stitch avoids the larger tariffs because the origin of the bag, when shipping, comes from a factory, other than China. Our manufacturing cost may slightly increase, because of shipping of the raw material from China, to the new factory; however, the tariff reduction outweighs the slight manufacturing cost.

Why not the US? Well, it starts with raw materials manufacturing. We cannot find proper raw materials manufacturing in the US, that can support our demand. Just as important, the fabric, we use (and are known for) is not being done in the US.

One brand (fairly big) actually has the golf bag built in China and shipped partially assembled. They bypass most of the tariffs doing it that way. They do final assemble in the US. Personally, I see that as a hole in the tariff model. Additionally, I see what Stitch does as a hole in the tariff model. Trump did say, he wants to add larger tariffs on other Countries as the owners of the factories, in these other countries, are nothing more than China owned businesses that moved or opened their factories in a different country. Trump is 100% correct. I know, because we do it.

Stitch has tried to find manufacturing in the US and continue to look for it. Until the country has a significant change, in the way we operate, we will always look outside. Also, just remember, Stitch is at the top of the market with the price of our bags, so, any cost changes are absorbed by Stitch. We can't pass it on to the consumer, because of the inflection point between price vs margin.

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Don't worry, I'm sure Trump will clamp those tariff loopholes down and put your company out of business. A small price to pay for the "greater good", right?

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Smapty and his hyperbole…. You know nothing about running a company, do you?

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Well, most recently I was CTO of a successful analytics startup and cashed out, but nothing as intellectually demanding as making golf bags.

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Interesting enough as VP of Operations (technically COO), all technology reports to me. Based on our operating model and future planning, I lay out the technology for Stitch.

Yes, we make Golf Bags, along with a bunch of other stuff; we do have technology requirements to help sell product to the customer base, as well as supporting our ongoing streamlined operations.

I know you're probably being a smart ass with your "intellectual demanding" comment; however, don't underestimate the needs and structure of a true operating company….

I really appreciate your insight. Thanks for the real world example. That's helpful. I still feel like tariffs are an inefficient solution to create more manufacturing.

hokiewolf said:

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I really appreciate your insight. Thanks for the real world example. That's helpful. I still feel like tariffs are an inefficient solution to create more manufacturing.

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Hokie, as a true libertarian conservative (dang near anarchist), I often struggle with my bring back manufacturing stance. That said, I do believe the best interest, of the country, in whole, is for manufacturing to become more plentiful in the US.

We have so many carve outs getting around tariffs, that it's crazy…. If you want to research something, go look into "Section 321" for importing goods. We have a complete cottage industry, set up, just across the southern boarder, trying to take advantage of this.

I wish I knew how this came into existence. I do know that during the Obama admin, the number was increased, thus making it more appealing to take advantage of this exemption. Why? I haven't figured it out yet…

BTW, I've looked into this, for Stitch Golf, and at the time, I didn't think the juice was worth the squeeze…

#Sieve, this is not a positive development for you and the Democrats. Should Joe be prosecuted if this crime is proven ?

HOLY CR*P 🚨 Joe Biden was paying off his blackmail bribes by sending USAID Money

The BILLION DOLLARS Joe Biden sent to Ukraine after getting the prosecutor who was investigating Burisma fired, “It was a USAID grant”

Mike Benz “Remember when Joe Biden was at the Council on… pic.twitter.com/1odAU40lkI

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