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I'm curious...but also a slightly rhetorical question, what folks in the industry think they can 'buy local' and only local, ie, made in your country or area of residence? Personally speaking, as an EU resident, I'd have to buy Leica for cameras and lenses, plus there are German companies that make sound gear. France make that Pixiie camera, but struggling beyond that... We'd be OK for cars...unless they needed components from outside the EU. France is OK for electric as the country runs on nuclear. We have dozens of countries to trade with within the EU. But it's actually a load of fucking bollocks to think we can all suddenly shift to 'shopping local' and all or at least most options exist because so much is manufactured in at least component form around the world. It's a global economy. With enough time, maybe...probably, but what would happen in the mean time? Life as we know it changed fundamentally and almost certainly for the worst if not multiple and massive conflicts ending with possible annihilation of every species on the planet including human life. As the saying goes, the lunatics have taken over the asylum. -
By Andrew Reid · Posted
Buying local, if it means the complete destruction of the economy of China, Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand will not be a good thing for the planet. It'll lead to WW3 and possibly even nuclear war. The uncultured twits in the white house don't understand this but often in history whenever you have a great depression, it leads to a military confrontation. Trade is what binds us together and prevents a lot of fighting. People should buy local as well as support jobs in Asia. Buy as much as you can, it keeps the economy going. The alternative is not worth thinking about. In terms of the environment, there are a certain number of people on the planet - they are not going away. The damage has already been done. For the world's population to have any sort of quality of life they need to consume, eat well, have jobs, shelter, transport. That should not come at the cost of the environment, but it does. Impossible situation. Technology can help but I think we're past the point of no return anyway. I want to buy Asian made goods, like cameras, lenses, computers, audio gear, and until it is made down the road in a small village in the same quantities for the same price, which will never happen, I will continue to want less trade barriers between countries. -
If an (unintended) consequence of all this nonsense is “buy local and buy less” then that will, I think, be a good thing. Not protectionism. Not jingoism. Not anti-globalisation. But nevertheless possibly better for the planet and for our own health & wellbeing. -
What I am incredulous about is not so much how we got to this point, but how this point even exists. Beyond stating that, I have no words.
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By Yannick Willox · Posted
I guess sarcasm and cynism are not very understood in this thread. but I take exception to “one has nothing to do with the other.” It has very much to do with each other. You may disagree, but then you are probably part of the problem. Countries led by convicted, or nearly convicted or should be convicted ..sholes. There seems to be a common ground.
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