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And the business model of western companies is sick. It is short term, totally profit driven with no thought of where the company will be in 10-20 years time.
Hi Sapper and all contributors
Many thanks for such a considered response.

I am no more competent in giving responses than the folks here.
But ... I do blame Western countries - not China- for the decline of Western manufacturing.

WE ... our Governments and our companies ... let this happen.
Of course, the average, struggling punter will want to buy a $20 power drill or toaster made
in the C word.

I wish already wealthy Westerners were less selfish.
our 'Captains of industry' are to blame for their greed - not ours!

The average Australian would happily buy Australian if we were allowed to.

Cheers
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Jack