lower energy costs? sure, if fuel and energy get cheaper, shipping stuff around will cost less. that could help drop prices on things in stores, and thats a win. but here's the kicker: bringing manufacturing back to the u.s. isnt as easy as just cutting energy prices. labor here still costs a lot more than it does in places like china. even with robots doing the work, u.s. factories still struggle to compete on price. so yeah, you might see some jobs come back, but dont expect a full-on manufacturing revolution anytime soon. as for tariffs, if the u.s. jacks up taxes on chinese goods, you can bet your ass the price of electronics and cheap junk will go up. lower energy costs wont do much to cushion that blow. youll still be paying more for a lot of the stuff you buy regularly. simple as that. and when it comes to cutting regulations, sure, fewer rules mean companies spend less on compliance. but lets be real: some of those rules are there for a reason, like protecting the environment and making sure people arent getting screwed over at work. if we start gutting all that stuff to save a buck, it could come back to haunt us later with pollution, unsafe jobs, or worse. so, yeah, maybe you save some cash upfront, but it could cost a hell of a lot more in the long run.
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