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Posted on 9/5/18 at 8:01 am to Geauxst Writer
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They bet on 7 billion pair of feet around the world,
Or they could’ve just remain non-political and bet on those 7,000,000,000 pairs of feet anyway.
This post was edited on 9/5/18 at 8:02 am
Posted on 9/5/18 at 8:02 am to Geauxst Writer
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If you figure that about 40% of people in the US support Trump that is about 132 million pair of feet or 2% of global shoe market.
In a round about way you are supporting the point in the OP.
Trump is a MASSIVE risk to Nike's business model in terms of tariffs and availability of cheap labor. How do you get rid of that risk? You remove Trump. By siding with Kaepernick and gun grabbing you strengthen the resistance against Trump.
As you infer the risk of Kaepernick and gun grabbing is small...at least small in comparison to the risk of Trump.
Posted on 9/5/18 at 8:05 am to Schmelly
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It’s the “if trump can be removed” part that I think they’re pissing in the wind on
They are being presented with a larger resist strategy. Nike and Levis are now partners in the larger "resist" strategy. Their reward if the strategy is successful is no to low Chinese tariffs and no sanctions on NK slave labor.
Posted on 9/5/18 at 8:07 am to NikolaiJakov
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How the hell do they afford $200 shoes?
They have no fixed expenses. All income is disposable income. And they dispose of it.
Posted on 9/5/18 at 8:09 am to GumboPot
How will they have tariffs on their goods when their factories are in China?
Posted on 9/5/18 at 8:12 am to the808bass
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How will they have tariffs on their goods when their factories are in China?
When they import their goods to the U.S.
ETA: approximately 45% of Nike's sale are in the U.S.
This post was edited on 9/5/18 at 8:18 am
Posted on 9/5/18 at 8:13 am to GumboPot
Insert: bold strategy cotton meme
Posted on 9/5/18 at 8:13 am to GumboPot
That doesn’t help your overall argument. Kaepernick is a foil for Trump. He’s not legitimate political opposition. Nike propping him up doesn’t hurt Trump.
Posted on 9/5/18 at 8:17 am to the808bass
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hat doesn’t help your overall argument. Kaepernick is a foil for Trump.
I see that point however the SJW/Democrats will support Nike's business model in the long run for this short run political resistance.
Posted on 9/5/18 at 8:18 am to GumboPot
They won’t. They have the attention span of Boo Radley.
Posted on 9/5/18 at 8:20 am to The Maj
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Posted on 9/5/18 at 8:25 am to GumboPot
Interesting theory; however, nothing is going to stop Trump's trade policies.
Posted on 9/5/18 at 8:35 am to the808bass
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They won’t. They have the attention span of Boo Radley.
In short I think they view their main risk as Trump. Even if the Republicans control the White House after Trump low to no Chinese tariffs and cheap labor via NK will continue.
A Mike Pence, Kamala Harris or Marco Rubio president are safe bets for Nike.
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