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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/20853827

show transcript@ThrillaRilla369 tweets:
A 57,000 square foot Temu warehouse in China went up in flames today. The total loss of inventory has been estimated to be as high as $56.19 USD.

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[–] tpihkal@lemmy.world -3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's cheaper to ship products into the USA from China than it is to send a package to a neighbor. This is because it is subsidized with US tax dollars because China is a "developing nation."

[–] Mr_Blott 1 points 1 day ago
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