• credo@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    To that end, this means we would need to lower standards, use some forced labor, and increase taxes to increase subsidies in order to compete.

    Republicans would shoot down the subsidies.

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      6 months ago

      No it literally wouldn’t. It’s absolutely possible to produce smaller lightweight vehicles with the exact same standards. But unfortunately we’ve all been pushed towards larger vehicles. Simply because they make more money on them.

      • Amoxtli@thelemmy.club
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        6 months ago

        It doesn’t matter what size car Americans build, they simply can’t compete. Larger vehicles are a cultural preference and fits the American environment.