• Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod@lemmy.world
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    3 hours ago

    Yeah, the fact that every sporting event’s commercials rotate between dick pills, beer, and giant trucks totally doesn’t have anything to do with it.

    Also, if the market didn’t demand smaller trucks, why slap a tariff on them to encourage local production?

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      3 hours ago

      I don’t know, is that particular tariff already in effect?

      I’m not saying they’re always good, bit that they can be a strategic instrument. The example you brought up makes no sense, I agree. But I’m sure if carmakers saw a market for a class of cars, they’d take the opportunity - maybe not on their core brand (like I don’t think Ford would build one under that brand in the US).

      Yeah, the fact that every sporting event’s commercials rotate between dick pills, beer, and giant trucks totally doesn’t have anything to do with it.

      I think this rather proves my point, they’re lifestyle products targeting a specific demographic under the guide of being a utility.

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        It’s called the Chicken Tax and it’s why I can’t buy a Hilux despite demanding as hard as I can.

        I think this rather proves my point, they’re lifestyle products targeting a specific demographic under the guide of being a utility.

        It’s also creating demand for trucks that are terrible at doing truck stuff.

        Saying “the market demands big trucks” ignores the billions they spend making the market demand big trucks.

        Why? Because they’re insanely profitable.