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by mtoddh 5305 days ago
Honest question - how do they achieve this? How is it they (Germany and Japan) are able to "compete on a manufacturing level without workers having to accept Chinese wages and conditions". Because it's generally framed as Americans needing to lower their standard of living / expectations in order to be able to compete. So how is it German and Japan are the exception? What are they doing differently?