[aquila48]

This is the opposite of Occam’s razor. Find the most absurd and far fetched explanation for what’s going on.

[SoCal Pubbie]

I wouldn’t say this article is so absurd or far fetched. I do however believe that these companies would likely take these political stands even absent any financial motivation. SJW philosophy has replaced traditional religion for a lot of Americans and it’s generating a messianic fervor among its adherents.

[ConservativeWarrior]

This is the opposite of Occam’s razor. Find the most absurd and far fetched explanation for what’s going on.

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Agreed. Tariffs are definitely bad for Nike, Apple, and Levis, but alienating a large part of your US consumers as a sort of “tribute” to America’s (and Trump’s) enemies doesn’t make it any easier to sell in the US.

Who cares if China cuts you a break on manufacturing costs? If you’re selling to far fewer US consumers, it still is a loss for both China and Nike.

Nike and Levis simply made poor decisions based on a faulty media-supported view of the US. They really need to get out of their echo chambers and do their own, objective market research.