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vinsin22 t1_ja8oorp wrote

Not sure to be honest. Rates change dependent on material used in production. Also worthwhile to note that these cards may not be manufactured in either Canada or America. Price is effected by demand as well, so if these cards sell better in the US then they're getting better bulk rates on shipping too. There's a lot more that goes into it, but you get the gist.

Economics is fun to learn about, but dang can it get complicated.

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tubagoat t1_ja8onhu wrote

I remember, as a 17yo in Germany, seeing that symbol on an old old church tile floor. It was found during an excavation of a church that was over 400 years. I was puzzled when I saw it and my German (language) teacher explained how it was around WAAAAY before the Nazis.

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tshwashere t1_ja8o5kk wrote

It's a manji, a symbol of Buddhism. The manji denotes that this product is suitable for religious (Buddhist) vegetarians.

As others have pointed out, the swastika has a very noble meaning before Nazi's appropriation. Many Asian and Eurasian countries continue to use the symbol for its original meaning.

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