NBC REPORT.....US AUTO INDUSTRY AT A CROSSROADS

[PeteLeathersac]

I have no problem w/ what name goes on anything as long as what we buy is manufactured here in North America. . It's the stuff that's made offshore that's screwing things up! . I'm not connected enough to know what the import-export ratios are now compared to in the past but expect that would shine some light on what's happening? . Sounds like a question someone from Vandelay Industries might be able to answer??? ~ Pete

[SamLBInj]

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I have no problem w/ what name goes on anything as long as what we buy is manufactured here in North America. . It's the stuff that's made offshore that's screwing things up! . I'm not connected enough to know what the import-export ratios are now compared to in the past but expect that would shine some light on what's happening? . Sounds like a question someone from Vandelay Industries might be able to answer??? ~ Pete

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Ever shop at Walmart? 95% of there stuff is from China...

[Mr. T]

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Ever shop at Walmart? 95% of there stuff is from China...

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I agree Sam, and I'll bet that someday soon, that 100% of all the items at Walmart will be China or whatever country imports. I am getting real tired of picking something up at Walmart or any other store, and not seeing "MADE IN THE USA".

[ANDY M]

BTW It was H Ross Pirot who coined the phrase "that giant sucking sound..." about American automakers building plants in Mexico for cheap Mexican labor.
There are many Chevy trucks proudly made in Mexico.
The new giant sucking sound is the USA accepting more and more illegal Mexican and Central American workers who are more than happy to do the menial labor that we are above doing ourselves.
More Mexicans came here than jobs that were lost to Mexico, not to mention the quality control nightmires that some manufacturers had.
Think about that the next time you have a salad or sleep on clean sheets in a hotel.
People all over the world are trying to get onto this country. Even if it is being run by crooked politicians.
(Asses and Elephants)
Point is there is no solution to this problem.
There are no simple solutions for anything that involves global economics, and all car companies are global.

[SamLBInj]

Actually Andy there is a solution but its takes people with guts and determination to change things, Americans have become fat and lazy (Just a loose term) and dont follow up or really care what the sneaky money grubbing politicians are doing...Funny, I see more interest and action from the Bikers than most others. Just look at the first few pages of Easy Rider or Biker Mag and they always list the politicians and laws that effect our way of life and stand up and fight them. Basic society could care less and to prove it all you have to ask a few simple questions, How many of you belong to a tax association? have ever read the constitution and bill of rights for your state? or this country? When was the last time anyone here read the monthly publications of new idiotic laws trying to get passed by seedy politicians. If we were in the mid 1700's there would be another Tea Party. Our own Country has us scared to death to stand up for our selves by fear of arrest or worse tax audits. I know im getting off track a little here but in general everything goes back to the politicians. A couple good movies make pretty good points, Tucker and A distinguised Gentlemen....

[SamLBInj]

If you have an American Standard toilet lift the tank lid and see what it says....Made in Brazil or Made in Mexico..That tells the story right there...

[SamLBInj]

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Ever shop at Walmart? 95% of there stuff is from China...

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I agree Sam, and I'll bet that someday soon, that 100% of all the items at Walmart will be China or whatever country imports. I am getting real tired of picking something up at Walmart or any other store, and not seeing "MADE IN THE USA".

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I have a friend and we were talking the other day, he is a partner in a company that manufactures toilets, it cost them 48.00 bucks to make them here and they were just making enough to survive so they went to China and opened a factory. It now costs them 12.00 bucks and they are making loads of cash. They still sell them retail for 200.00. Its all about making the shareholders happy and maximizing profits..Were do you stand on this? making your American workers happy and driving a Yugo or hiring cheap China labor and having a stable of ZL-1's and Hemi's...?