[HN Gopher] U.S. to Create High-Tech Manufacturing Zone in Phili...
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       U.S. to Create High-Tech Manufacturing Zone in Philippines
        
       Author : dcgudeman
       Score  : 13 points
       Date   : 2026-04-16 22:17 UTC (43 minutes ago)
        
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       | johnea wrote:
       | Just another symptom that the US is unable to manufacture for
       | itself.
        
         | millerm wrote:
         | No, that is not correct. It's a symptom of unbridled
         | capitalism. It has nothing to do with our ability to
         | manufacture. It has everything to do with maximizing profits.
        
       | wood_spirit wrote:
       | How does a highly automated factory zone in the Philippines gel
       | with the administrations promise of bringing manufacturing jobs
       | back to the US?
        
         | cyanydeez wrote:
         | instead if relabeling chinese products as vietnam, phillipine
         | prodcts will be relabeled american.
        
           | jimt1234 wrote:
           | America first!
        
       | pjc50 wrote:
       | China proofing the Philippines? Undead General MacArthur would
       | like a word. If there's a war over Taiwan they're the next
       | nearest set of islands.
        
       | yesbut wrote:
       | Greetings Filipinos, its a trap. Do not trust the US. They will
       | exploit your labor and pay you pennies (do those still exist
       | anywhere?). They are selling you a bill of goods. Fire your
       | representatives that are allowing this. No jobs are coming, only
       | higher energy costs, more pollution, more fat cats, and more
       | corporate ownership of your political system. Abort ship.
        
         | rolph wrote:
         | [delayed]
        
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