Tech Tariffs: A Shift in Manufacturing, Not Jobs

You might think tech tariffs are designed to bring jobs back home. But in reality, they're just shifting manufacturing to other countries. Take a Chinese company selling data center cables. They have factories in China and Thailand. Why Thailand? Because the U. S. slapped a 20% tariff on Chinese products. So, to avoid that extra cost, they set up shop in Thailand, where the tariff is zero. And guess what? The raw materials still come from China!

This isn't an isolated case. At CES 2025, companies from China were boasting about their factories in Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Sure, local workers benefit, but U. S. jobs? Not so much. China's been prepping for tariffs for years. They're ready, and they're not losing market share. So, are tech tariffs a waste of time? They might be helping workers in Thailand, but they're not bringing jobs back to the U. S. It's a complex game of cat and mouse, and China seems to be winning.

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