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[โ€“] morgunkorn@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

sure they have money, but they're also only 4% of the world population, i'm sure well be fine doing business with the other 96%

[โ€“] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

tbf it's not the people we care about, it's what they output

The amount they produce is fuggin ridiculous:

California is now the 4th largest economy in the world

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/04/23/california-is-now-the-4th-largest-economy-in-the-world/

yup, and with less buyers they'll have also less incentive to produce that much, giving the opportunity for others to grow