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playhard67 · 11-10-2008, 01:55 PM

I think we should seriously look at doing what is necessary for FAIR TRADE. Other countries support their businesses in research as The_Blur noted (Japan paid 100% [not a loan] of the Prius battery technology). Why can't the US government do this? That's not protectionism, that's FAIR TRADE.

Other countries make it hard for US companies to import their goods ionto those countries. If this is the case, then we should do the same with that countries manufacturers products. Why should the US allow a countries manufacturers to sell into the US when we can't do the same in their country? That's not protectionism, that's FAIR TRADE.

It is pretty bad out there. It makes me sick. Last year, my wife and I made it a point to try and buy goods that were only manufactured in the US (and Canada). I was trying to find a small ten cup coffee maker with a timer on it that was made in the US and could not find any (unless I wanted to spend $150+). Just about all were made in China. That's sad. Well, I spent the bucks needed.

My sister-in-law works for IBM in their finance department. She was just given the pink slip and thirty days notice. Why?? Well IBM is sending the jobs of her entire department overseas to China! WTF!

Buy American, The Job You Save May Be Your Own.

11-10-2008, 01:55 PM	#136
playhard67 come to poppa Drives: 67RS,09 Harley FLHX Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,098	I think we should seriously look at doing what is necessary for FAIR TRADE. Other countries support their businesses in research as The_Blur noted (Japan paid 100% [not a loan] of the Prius battery technology). Why can't the US government do this? That's not protectionism, that's FAIR TRADE. Other countries make it hard for US companies to import their goods ionto those countries. If this is the case, then we should do the same with that countries manufacturers products. Why should the US allow a countries manufacturers to sell into the US when we can't do the same in their country? That's not protectionism, that's FAIR TRADE. It is pretty bad out there. It makes me sick. Last year, my wife and I made it a point to try and buy goods that were only manufactured in the US (and Canada). I was trying to find a small ten cup coffee maker with a timer on it that was made in the US and could not find any (unless I wanted to spend $150+). Just about all were made in China. That's sad. Well, I spent the bucks needed. My sister-in-law works for IBM in their finance department. She was just given the pink slip and thirty days notice. Why?? Well IBM is sending the jobs of her entire department overseas to China! WTF! Buy American, The Job You Save May Be Your Own. __________________ Cancelled the 2010 SS/RS (for now) and bought this instead (2009 Harley FLHX)