What items are you buying that's made in India?

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Anonymous wrote:Clothing, or fabric that is made into clothing in the US
Pharmaceuticals
Food

I'd like to know any of those with labels on the container. I'd definitely avoid those items from India!

Good luck with that. The Post or some other newspaper had an article on our reliance on drugs from countries like India where there is little quality control. We don't get to inspect their facilities and you know this is going to be a disaster at some point.

No quality control and American companies don’t get to inspect their own factories and facilities?

Yeah you know nothing about this.

It’s been going on for a long while - when was this disaster going to happen as it’s been decades

FDA inspects drug manufactures in India. FDA also has an office in India. Google it if you want more details.

[Anonymous]

Boner pills

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:All the software you use. All the medical doctors, nurses and whatnot that you go to.

Which is a serious problem.

If it were correct, maybe.

[Anonymous]

You'll pay for more than you might think you will. Everything is connected and India does in fact export to the US. Maybe it's only 2-3 things and not daily stuff you'll buy but it will hit your wallet somehow someway some time. It's all horrible - the tariffs. It's less about how bad it'll impact as much as combined, having tariffs apply to every country is just bad news for everyone when it's across the board like this.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The US trades with Russia to the extent of almost 3 billion USD, 2.5 billion in imports and .5 in exports.
https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c4621.html
and it's grudging a desperately poor country for trying to get the best deal that it can for it's ridiculously poor farmers and citizens!??

You think Russian export sales are only going to "desperately poor farmers and citizens"? Russia poverty rates are almost meaningless as they have changed the criteria several times including in response to the Ukraine invasion, but according to Russia they have record low poverty rates--lower than the US (supposedly 7.2% in Russia as of March).

I was talking about US trading with Russia and then grudging India taking the best deal it can for oil so that it can keep prices in check for a population that is largely desperately poor.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The US trades with Russia to the extent of almost 3 billion USD, 2.5 billion in imports and .5 in exports.
https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c4621.html
and it's grudging a desperately poor country for trying to get the best deal that it can for it's ridiculously poor farmers and citizens!??

You think Russian export sales are only going to "desperately poor farmers and citizens"? Russia poverty rates are almost meaningless as they have changed the criteria several times including in response to the Ukraine invasion, but according to Russia they have record low poverty rates--lower than the US (supposedly 7.2% in Russia as of March).

I was talking about US trading with Russia and then grudging India taking the best deal it can for oil so that it can keep prices in check for a population that is largely desperately poor.

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Anonymous wrote:The US trades with Russia to the extent of almost 3 billion USD, 2.5 billion in imports and .5 in exports.
https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c4621.html
and it's grudging a desperately poor country for trying to get the best deal that it can for it's ridiculously poor farmers and citizens!??

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Modi is doubling down on India's alliance with Russia. It's baffling. Surely cheaper gas isn't worth all the sanctions and tariffs and restrictions on the purchase of western weapons systems going forward.

But India seems to look at the alliance between Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran - and they want in. India seems keen to align with the baddies, so I would expect Indian exports - such as they are - to be pretty much non-existent in western markets going forward.

Why should India align with a bully? If you give in to Trump, he just demands more. I applaud any country that defends its sovereignty and stands up to bullies.

By the way, India agreed to give up Russian oil and buy it from the US if the US offered the same price as Russia. If buying from Russia is so bad, why didn't the US agree to sell them oil at the Russian price?

Trump shut down USAID> Our official policy is not to be subsidizing other countries.

India hasn't figured out how to thrive economically yet, and it's a country that goes back over 5000 years -- one of the o oldest continuous civilizations in the world. Selling cheaper oil right now for a few years isn't going to fix it, if 5000 years hasn't.

India went from one of the wealthiest nations in the world to being poorer. This is due to colonialism—the British destroyed industries and exported a huge portion of the wealth.

Try cracking open a history book.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's a good question.

It's been a gazillion years since folks in India actually made anything compelling on a large scale.

India does not seem to be a player in anything
- except they export their smarter, more well connected people.

I'm really trying to think of the value added by India. And I'm drawing a blank.

They are huge exporters of clothing, precious stones, and medication.

They also provide labor for many global companies.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Modi is doubling down on India's alliance with Russia. It's baffling. Surely cheaper gas isn't worth all the sanctions and tariffs and restrictions on the purchase of western weapons systems going forward.

But India seems to look at the alliance between Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran - and they want in. India seems keen to align with the baddies, so I would expect Indian exports - such as they are - to be pretty much non-existent in western markets going forward.

Why should India align with a bully? If you give in to Trump, he just demands more. I applaud any country that defends its sovereignty and stands up to bullies.

By the way, India agreed to give up Russian oil and buy it from the US if the US offered the same price as Russia. If buying from Russia is so bad, why didn't the US agree to sell them oil at the Russian price?

Trump shut down USAID> Our official policy is not to be subsidizing other countries.

India hasn't figured out how to thrive economically yet, and it's a country that goes back over 5000 years -- one of the o oldest continuous civilizations in the world. Selling cheaper oil right now for a few years isn't going to fix it, if 5000 years hasn't.

India went from one of the wealthiest nations in the world to being poorer. This is due to colonialism—the British destroyed industries and exported a huge portion of the wealth.

Try cracking open a history book.

When?

[Anonymous]

Supplements, spices, fabric — I’ve bought clothing made from fabric that was made in India.

Over the years, I’ve noticed that many of Trader Joe’s foods are imported from countries known for those foods. It will be harsh — and widely felt — if Trader Joe’s prices increase sharply because of tariffs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Modi is doubling down on India's alliance with Russia. It's baffling. Surely cheaper gas isn't worth all the sanctions and tariffs and restrictions on the purchase of western weapons systems going forward.

But India seems to look at the alliance between Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran - and they want in. India seems keen to align with the baddies, so I would expect Indian exports - such as they are - to be pretty much non-existent in western markets going forward.

Why should India align with a bully? If you give in to Trump, he just demands more. I applaud any country that defends its sovereignty and stands up to bullies.

By the way, India agreed to give up Russian oil and buy it from the US if the US offered the same price as Russia. If buying from Russia is so bad, why didn't the US agree to sell them oil at the Russian price?

Trump shut down USAID> Our official policy is not to be subsidizing other countries.

India hasn't figured out how to thrive economically yet, and it's a country that goes back over 5000 years -- one of the o oldest continuous civilizations in the world. Selling cheaper oil right now for a few years isn't going to fix it, if 5000 years hasn't.

India went from one of the wealthiest nations in the world to being poorer. This is due to colonialism—the British destroyed industries and exported a huge portion of the wealth.

Try cracking open a history book.

When?

Yes brown people didn't have wealth until the white man. Your bigotry is showing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Modi is doubling down on India's alliance with Russia. It's baffling. Surely cheaper gas isn't worth all the sanctions and tariffs and restrictions on the purchase of western weapons systems going forward.

But India seems to look at the alliance between Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran - and they want in. India seems keen to align with the baddies, so I would expect Indian exports - such as they are - to be pretty much non-existent in western markets going forward.

Why should India align with a bully? If you give in to Trump, he just demands more. I applaud any country that defends its sovereignty and stands up to bullies.

By the way, India agreed to give up Russian oil and buy it from the US if the US offered the same price as Russia. If buying from Russia is so bad, why didn't the US agree to sell them oil at the Russian price?

Trump shut down USAID> Our official policy is not to be subsidizing other countries.

India hasn't figured out how to thrive economically yet, and it's a country that goes back over 5000 years -- one of the o oldest continuous civilizations in the world. Selling cheaper oil right now for a few years isn't going to fix it, if 5000 years hasn't.

India went from one of the wealthiest nations in the world to being poorer. This is due to colonialism—the British destroyed industries and exported a huge portion of the wealth.

Try cracking open a history book.

When?

DP. Here ya go…curious why you doubt that India was once wealthy.

Mughal Era (1500–1700 CE):
Peak Wealth (16th–17th centuries): Under emperors like Akbar and Shah Jahan, the Mughal Empire was one of the world’s richest, contributing about 24% of global GDP by 1700. India’s economy thrived on textiles (cotton, silk), spices, and gems, exported to Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Agra and Delhi were global commercial hubs, with the Mughal treasury amassing vast wealth (e.g., Shah Jahan’s Peacock Throne).

Colonial Decline (1700–1947):
India’s wealth declined under British colonial rule due to resource extraction, deindustrialization, and famines. By 1947, India’s global GDP share dropped to 4%. However, certain princely states and urban centers like Bombay retained localized wealth.

[Anonymous]

Nothing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Modi is doubling down on India's alliance with Russia. It's baffling. Surely cheaper gas isn't worth all the sanctions and tariffs and restrictions on the purchase of western weapons systems going forward.

But India seems to look at the alliance between Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran - and they want in. India seems keen to align with the baddies, so I would expect Indian exports - such as they are - to be pretty much non-existent in western markets going forward.

Why should India align with a bully? If you give in to Trump, he just demands more. I applaud any country that defends its sovereignty and stands up to bullies.

By the way, India agreed to give up Russian oil and buy it from the US if the US offered the same price as Russia. If buying from Russia is so bad, why didn't the US agree to sell them oil at the Russian price?

Trump shut down USAID> Our official policy is not to be subsidizing other countries.

India hasn't figured out how to thrive economically yet, and it's a country that goes back over 5000 years -- one of the o oldest continuous civilizations in the world. Selling cheaper oil right now for a few years isn't going to fix it, if 5000 years hasn't.

India went from one of the wealthiest nations in the world to being poorer. This is due to colonialism—the British destroyed industries and exported a huge portion of the wealth.

Try cracking open a history book.

When?

DP. Here ya go…curious why you doubt that India was once wealthy.

Mughal Era (1500–1700 CE):
Peak Wealth (16th–17th centuries): Under emperors like Akbar and Shah Jahan, the Mughal Empire was one of the world’s richest, contributing about 24% of global GDP by 1700. India’s economy thrived on textiles (cotton, silk), spices, and gems, exported to Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Agra and Delhi were global commercial hubs, with the Mughal treasury amassing vast wealth (e.g., Shah Jahan’s Peacock Throne).

Colonial Decline (1700–1947):
India’s wealth declined under British colonial rule due to resource extraction, deindustrialization, and famines. By 1947, India’s global GDP share dropped to 4%. However, certain princely states and urban centers like Bombay retained localized wealth.

If you have to go THAT far back, it’s not relevant.

[Anonymous]

India is literally an open sewer.