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They will never have a local textile industry if you have to compete with free.
by vondur 4y ago
They will never have a local textile industry if you have to compete with free.
- vkou 4y agoPoor countries have local textile industries, where do you think all the clothes we wear are made? If you have a problem with who owns those textile factories, well, that's an entirely different conversation.
- opportune 4y agoFree secondhand clothing doesn’t prevent local textile production for export or for higher quality than you get with secondhand.
- Ekaros 4y agoBut it will certain lower the demand. And might push it below what is needed for sustainable industry and supply chain. And I would guess for viable export you need first at least some skills in own market.
- Scoundreller 4y agoThere pretty much won't ever be a local textile industry unless you have incredibly cheap labour. Except with protectionism, which is what gives most countries their local textile industry, but that comes at a cost - either higher prices, or wealth drained from other sectors in their economy. Banning/disincentivizing 2nd hand imports won't create a local industry in most places, unless you do the same with 1st hand.