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		mc32 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why does the U.S. always run a trade deficit? Higher end Motorolas were mfg in the US in the early 2000s. It’s possible. Top of the line were ~$700, with inflation that’d afford iPhones. They were top sellers and not niche models.

FirmwareBurner 5 months ago [–]

Higher end Nokias were also 100% made in Finland, even the chargers. Companies just wanted that sweet Chinese labor.

mc32 5 months ago | [–]

I’ve no idea why people downvote the above claims.

Here from the Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2013/9/11/4717796/made-in-america-a...

As late as 2014 phones were being made in the US. I believe Nokia in Finland was similar…

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