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Originally Posted by Charliewool
Self sufficient? Lol… Build our own vehicles? Ha Ha!
Can’t even build our own oil filters in Australia anymore!
When the “biggie” begins (and it WILL!)
Watch us fold!..
Our reserves of fuel…
Petrol.. 24 days from 1 July 2023. Increasing to 27 days in 2024.
Diesel fuel.. 20 days from 1 July 2023.
Look at virtually any item on the supermarket shelves!… Made in Australia?? Nope! All now imported!
(Not that we can afford to buy much anyhow, I spose?)
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Or nails ??? Yes now, but not then, when we didn't have WTO controlling everything we now do.
No wonder England got out of the European BS.
If we want a level playing field for all free trade between every country why not introduce a world currency as well, dollar for dollar.
Why have currency exchange on goods.
Covid really opened our eyes to how vulnerable we really are to outside control of our industries.
As for this I find plenty in IGA, another reason not to give all your money to ColesWorth who just love big import companies they do deals with.
Just because you don't see it, it doesn't mean it not available.
Even the soy milk I drink is made only 30kms away locally in Baranduda (not delivered by train.)