I had replaced the timing mechanism in my Whirlpool washer once, but when it went out again, I adjusted to its idiosyncrasies. The main problem was that it insisted on rinsing everything twice, no matter if I wanted it to or not. I had been putting up with this for over a year, wasting water, wasting time. My husband noticed my frustration and suggested we buy a new machine. The old one had done great work, but he was right. So I bought a new machine, this time by LG, a South Korean manufacturer. It was priced about the same as the others, but had some appealing features.
Who knew how much progress had been made in 10 years? This little machine weighs the load and shortens the cycle accordingly. What was taking me 90 minutes now takes 36. It also spins much more water out of the clothes, shortening the drying time. Its only drawback is the depth of its tub. Even standing on my toes, I have trouble reaching the stray sock at the bottom of the tub. I need one of those grabbers.
Why was this post called “just in time?” Last week our president announced a large tariff on South Korean washing machines. Not other appliances, just washing machines. This was to protect Whirlpool, the maker of my faulty machine. So I had bought my wonderful machine at a propitious moment in American trade policy. I don’t understand the policy, but I am glad I saved the likely 50% surcharge coming soon to an appliance store near me.
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I’m glad you got one that works and that is less wasteful than the older kinds. When we actually get a real president sometime (soon, I hope), then there will not be tariffs on it for the rest of us who might want to buy one.
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I love that “a real president”. I will remember that one. Why be forced to buy a substandard machine just to keep the place open?
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I had hoped it didn’t come across as too political for your blog–thanks for your understanding.
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Lucky you. You bought it at the best time. Enjoy.
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How odd that he just singled out South Korean washing machines!
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That comment about how odd is really from Vivien. My interface got confused. In answer to Vivien, I think it was because our president takes everything personally. I think he is mad at South Korea for inviting North Korean athletes to the winter Olympics instead of starting a war with them.
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Here in our country, everything is going up not just the price of washing machines. New taxes are being imposed too.
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Do they tell you what the new taxes are for? Here these new tariffs are to limit free trade.
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To fund the govt.’s dwindling economy perhaps. I think the country’s debt under Duterte is in trillions now.
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Sounds familiar. A big tax cut for the wealthy has just enlarged our debt enormously.
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Same here. the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer.
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And we know who is in charge of things in both our countries.
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