[sincerely]

>Why dont americans create 16 pound smartwatches?

Because labor is much more expensive in America. This is not a mystery

[ericwood]

Labor is a factor but it helps to have the insane manufacturing synergies they have where almost all of the parts are made down the road from you.

[monooso]

But American companies make their smartwatches in China.

[recursive]

I don't think that's enough to explain it. What's the ratio of labor costs?

[Palomides]

$15/hour in the US vs $2/hour in China

[recursive]

That would put an upper bound of 120 pounds for the USA manufactured watch with zero materials cost and all labor.

[rikafurude21]

Yeah, highly inflated e-mail job economy does that to you.

[Yeul]

Don't worry god emperor Trump will fix that.

No more safety and environmental regulations. Children can work full time. Union bosses get sent to the gulag. Forced labor camps for the homeless and criminals.