Tesla Model Y tops list of most American-made cars
Tesla Model Y tops list of most American-made cars
Tesla Model Y has again topped the list of most American-made cars, but the electric automaker has lost its clean...
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Pointless nationalism at its finest.
How's this nationalism? It's about keeping money within the United States. Just "buy local" on a bigger scale. US parts means US manufacturing jobs which are few and far between these days.
And it's better for the environment to be shipped from a nearby state instead of half way around the world or even from parts of Mexico.
I'm unable to understand how it's not nationalism. It's literally a league table of the most national made vehicles. If you want to argue whether it's pointless or not, that can be up for debate. But things designed to make you feel national pride are nationalism.
And just to drive it home. Pun intended. Here's the first two definitions from the American Heritage Dictionary
- Devotion, especially excessive or undiscriminating devotion, to the interests or culture of a particular nation-state.
- The belief that nations will benefit from acting independently rather than collectively, emphasizing national rather than international goals.
Nationalism yes, but "Pointless nationalism"? They left off a key word in that.
from rdyoung's comment
it’s better for the environment to
Pointlessly shipping material from one side of the world to the other, then back isn't good for the environment. It may be good for the economy, but a few nations economy isn't the whole picture.