Trump's Tariffs hit Walmart Shoppers!! (elect, money, program, support)

[NY_refugee87]

Originally Posted by TheEmissary

I don't make excuses for billion dollar corporations to farm things out! You're putting words in my mouth. Why doesn't President Cheeto have his clothing line "Made in America"? Ask him!

I would wager cost burden via regulations and taxes. Reduce both or one of the two.

Originally Posted by TheEmissary

As for farming things out, why does BMW make their SUV's in South Carolina?

Easy. No unions. Right to work state. No UAW quacks getting 90 per hour.

Originally Posted by TheEmissary

They sell them in China too, so it can't be solely to save on shipping costs.

Shipping is dirt cheap! I know a guy that builds stuff for small recreational/expiramental aircraft. His components are imported in bulk. They do require final machining and assembly at his end before he sells them. He'd get it domestically if he could.
Point is, to move 300k (wholesale price) in inventory from overseas to the port of Miami then to be checked by customs and then hauled via truck to his location. Peanuts.
You think only 1 barge will be contracted to ship only BMWs back to Europe, China etc? Or that it costs millions? LOL

Originally Posted by TheEmissary

Could it be to save on labor costs using cheaper non-union South Carolina workers that are paid less, with less benefits than their German counterparts?

LOL I KNEW IT! Socialist!
Paid less? Considering their costs of living are significantly cheaper, taxes significantly lower... benefits? Ahh the almighty "Benefits" LOL what benefits would those be? "Free health insurance" 8 weeks paid vacation? What are these Benefits you speak of?

My guys get benefits. I hire them. 0 experience. Educate them. No college degree no x years worth of experience necessary.
I just saved them thousands.
Next benefit obviously workers comp and health insurance. If ACA disappeared and things went to how they were before ACA they'd have cheaper premiums more coverage no deductibles and affordable co-pays.
Paid vacation. However if they choose to not take a vacation, they will be paid for it.

Originally Posted by TheEmissary

Maybe they want that "cheap American labor" so their profit margin is higher! Kinda like "the Donald" and recently, Ivanka!

Yeah, "greed is good" ...unless you're the one having to pay for it!

BTW, how much do your workers make per hour? Care to share?

My youngest guy turns 20 soon. He's 19 making 18 per hour.
Oldest guy on my crew makes 46.50 per hour.

[Delahanty]

Originally Posted by TheEmissary

Looks like Trump's tariffs on Chinese goods will hit Walmart big time! Get ready to spend some of that tax cut on higher prices at Walmart. Just in time for Christmas! I guess those kiddies will have to do with less toys.

https://money.cnn.com/2018/09/19/new...ina/index.html


Thanks Bigly Donald! Making America Groan Again!

Newsflash: Toys sold everywhere are made in China. They'll still be cheaper at Walmart.

But hey, at least you've revealed yourself as someone who revels in others' financial pain. It takes all kinds.

[NY_refugee87]

Oh other benefit. They don't have to burn gas to drive to work. I'll pick them up on my way in too, there's another cost burden I save them. Because fuel is a write off for me.

[Weichert]

Originally Posted by NY_refugee87

I keep hearing cheaper via foreign.
Never mind the rest of your tripe.

Answer the question.

Why do you oppose and make excuses for billion dollar corporations to continue to farm things out and not perform here in the states?

What's the matter?
Afraid you can't push socialism onto upcoming generations?
Justify high taxes to go along with welfare?
NIMBY?

What is it? Really. Honestly. Why do you oppose doing more business here?

Billion dollar corporations could return manufacturing to the US and they still could make billion dollar profits. But they would automate their entire processes and actually hire very few workers. Automation and robotics would replace most of them that were formerly needed.

Thats the crucial point that you miss.

[loves2read]

Originally Posted by TheEmissary

Looks like Trump's tariffs on Chinese goods will hit Walmart big time! Get ready to spend some of that tax cut on higher prices at Walmart. Just in time for Christmas! I guess those kiddies will have to do with less toys.

https://money.cnn.com/2018/09/19/new...ina/index.html


Thanks Bigly Donald! Making America Groan Again!

And we all know--because Trump told us--that tariffs are a tax on foreign companies--not us...

[NY_refugee87]

Oh speaking of South Carolina.
These guys did it too



https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f3eQGO...ature=youtu.be

[KerrTown]

Originally Posted by Ringo1

That is never going to happen.

India triedImport Substitution Industrialization in the '50s and '60s and ended up isolating themselves and wound up with poor quality local imitations. America will end up choosing between a Yugo or Tata.

This is the same failed policy that kept Latin America economically backward. Pretty soon there will be Venezuelan-style shortages all over the place. Trump reminds me of a right-wing Chávez with his mannerisms and populist appeal.

The Venezuelans will end up regretting fleeing to Miami and Houston since the economic malaise followed them.

[TheEmissary]

Originally Posted by Delahanty

Newsflash: Toys sold everywhere are made in China. They'll still be cheaper at Walmart.

But hey, at least you've revealed yourself as someone who revels in others' financial pain. It takes all kinds.

Like I didn't know that, Captain Obvious!

Oh, I revel in others' financial pain? Your crystal balls must have gone dark and your Ouija Board is not revealing all! I just read the news. I don't make it!

[loves2read]

Originally Posted by Delahanty

Newsflash: Toys sold everywhere are made in China. They'll still be cheaper at Walmart.

But hey, at least you've revealed yourself as someone who revels in others' financial pain. It takes all kinds.

Not always--and not always available at the local WalMart--
My local WalMart in FL stocks very few toys because clientel is mainly w/o children...

[NY_refugee87]

Originally Posted by Weichert

Billion dollar corporations could return manufacturing to the US and they still could make billion dollar profits. But they would automate their entire processes and actually hire very few workers. Automation and robotics would replace most of them that were formerly needed.

Thats the crucial point that you miss.

I guess you better get on the horn and call BMW up and tell them the billions they're wasting paying South Carolinians, rather than having 100% automation.