Originally Posted by
jbt1407
The fact is that the assembly of an automobile is 15% or less of the jobs required to put that car in the showroom.
So along those lines, would you prefer that those jobs, as small as they may be, aren't EVEN in the U.S.?
Originally Posted by
jbt1407
The domestics employ more of us even when they assemble the car in Mexico or Canada. Why? The real question is where are all these functions performed? Engineering, styling, product planning, powertrain validation, testing, accounting, marketing, support, legal, purchasing, etc... We loose out when ever someone decides to buy an automobile assembled by the visitors.
By losing out, again, should ALL those vehicle be produced overseas and imported? As well as all the people that work in the production plants laid off and looking for different jobs?
Originally Posted by
jbt1407
It amuses me that you think that this minor assembly somehow benefits the local population when compared to American companies such as Ford or GMC.
Not really a valid argument. Sure, those manufactures employ people for all the reasons you listed above. Yet STILL produce vehicles in Mexico and import them to the U.S.
Originally Posted by
jbt1407
Keep in mind those profits from import cars go overseas where they are taxed to benifit a foreign population.
True, and I can understand that. As opposed to the money going to the corrupt CEO's and wasted/squandered? Forcing the U.S. car makers into BK in the process. And in turn, screwing over the American worker while the CEO's, VP's, CFO's get their bonuses and stock options for doing "such a good job of navigating the company back to profitability".