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I never buy a union-made car.
And you're right: it IS a close call as to who I would prefer to have these jobs. But the UAW workers in America win out over the Mexicans, by a nose.
Shakes head sadly. Too many ideologues both right and left. hating.
Im not union but my car which I love is union made. Being made by a union was a non factor. Being made by an AMERICAN who might some day buy from me, IS.
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Small point.
700 jobs... Poof is 300 in 2022 due to automation.
300 jobs in MI is better than 300 jobs in Mexico. That 300 jobs supports many local firms from steel suppliers to trades to the lady that sells them their lunch.
Very true, 10% seems to be a commonly quoted number of American jobs dependent on the auto industry.
But, if we all wind up paying more for many consumer products due to tariffs while getting no correspondent increase in income, what then?
I think many simplistic plans are proposed to solve complex issues with none likely to be the real solution.
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Shakes head sadly. Too many ideologues both right and left. hating.
Im not union but my car which I love is union made. Being made by a union was a non factor. Being made by an AMERICAN who might some day buy from me, IS.
I'd like to ask a question I make no claim to having an answer to.
There may be 2 different answers but long and short term: What benefits America the most, buying say a HONDA made by an American in Ohio or buying a Ford made by a Mexican in Mexico? What wins out, the American worker or American corporate profit?
So if you believe that robots will destroy millions of low skill jobs in the near future (in a manner unlike the past where new technology opens new avenues for new jobs), why should our immigration system take in hundreds of thousands of low skill adults legally and illegally every year?
I really want to hear this answer. You make an extremely good point.
I have to admit, it's nice to see a President work on securing their re-election so early. They don't usually do something for the people until the 4th quarter.
What do you all think on the right? He'll have 2020 sewn up before the inauguration, right? lol
Excuse me while I go wash my hands in a basin full of liberal tears.
I'd like to ask a question I make no claim to having an answer to.
There may be 2 different answers but long and short term: What benefits America the most, buying say a HONDA made by an American in Ohio or buying a Ford made by a Mexican in Mexico? What wins out, the American worker or American corporate profit?
Or the American consumer with cheaper cars.
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