New Toy

I'd pay more attention to currency exchange rates than to whatever proposal the current administration floats on import duties - trying to pick a winner on the latter is like playing darts blindfolded. And as Ronald pointed out earlier, the way the international supply chain works means that any product has something that may get a duty slapped on it, but not likely the entire product.

That said, the Euro has more or less stabilized against the dollar, as has the yen, so I don't think you'll save a lot by buying now. See what happens to the Euro after the next round of elections there.
 
As an outsider (although under the influence) I don't think now is the time to buy anything frivolous unless you has the cold hard cash lying around in vast amounts. Now is the time to reduce your debts as fast as you can, who knows how many jobs there will be in the upcoming economy?
 
radi(c)al_cam said:
Your post is a bit enigmatic — what exactly will «pass» (the legislative process in question? or: sweatshops in USA?), and: «pass» in which sense? :confused:
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Sweatshops will never 'pass' (go away). Humans seem bound and determined to abuse one another.

We have no idea what legislative actions will or won't pass (be voted into law). We don't even know what Bill(s) Congress will create. We certainly don't know if new laws will ultimately be validated by the Courts.

What will 'pass' is the concept that isolation and protectionism is a long-term (or perhaps even short-term) solution for socio-economic problems. This is not a political statement. Instead it is an objective hypothesis based on the impact of technologies on global dynamics. This conclusion also assumes an absence of massive global collapse and, or horrific apocalyptic events (which would destroy the technologies that create and maintain global connectivity).
 
There is talk that the US may take on a strategy of lowering the value of the dollar against the other major currencies. Right now the US dollar is unusually high...some say too high.
It has been done before, in the 1980's.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaza_Accord
I bought a new Leica M4-P in 1981 for $850. By the end of the 1980's it had gone up to almost $2000 as I recall. Japanese equipment went up substantially during that time period as well.
There'll be plenty of warning if it happens.
 
Bill Clark said:
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I have been fortunate to have visited quite a few countries and, to me, from my experiences, there is no place better than here in the U.S.
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I have too, and I find that lots of places are leaps and bounds better. Of course this is all subjective, and in the most respectful and curious way, I'm curious why you think that?
 
Potential tax increases on new cameras affects me not.
Already have Digital X100T, D300s, D700 . . .
. . . and over 25 film cameras.
(Yes; I use them all.)
. . I am not likely to be purchasing any more new (OR used) cameras any time in the future.
 
Hogarth Ferguson said:
I have too, and I find that lots of places are leaps and bounds better. Of course this is all subjective, and in the most respectful and curious way, I'm curious why you think that?
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I've also visited many countries, and when I visit the US I find it so paradoxical. On one hand so beautiful, with wonderful wild spaces, amazing friendly people, and great cosmopolitan cities. On the other hand, I feel that society can, and should, be measured on how it treats those who are less fortunate (both within and outside it's borders), and while nowhere is perfect in this respect, I find it the biggest struggle when I visit the US - wealth and poverty, freedom and oppression, the gap between the haves and have nots is so wide. However, recently I feel that my home country is currently competing well in the race to the bottom...

Of course this is my viewpoint.
 
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Boys & Girls

Bill Pierce said:
Is now the time to buy that new toy?
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Yes, now is always the time to buy a new toy! Are we not boys and girls at heart? If you have the money or credit card to be able to buy the Leica camera you've always wanted, buy it now, while you're alive and have time to enjoy it.
 
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