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Originally Posted by Dragoneye
Not quite on the Camaro part...50% is a stretch. Perhaps by volume, but not value. Still, the fact is that GM designed it, made it, and sells it...where, I don't care because it's all GM..
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Not sure what you mean by volume and value. What I mean is Americans employed by the development and production of the automobile. I understand it is an American Brand that reaps the final reward but they also have to pay out a substantial amount of that reward to foreign parties. I think we just philosophically disagree on this point. And as two Americans with the freedom to do so, that's cool with me. Always up for some good discussion
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Originally Posted by Dragoneye
Then, by that philosophy, instituting mild protectionist policies is "all fair in business".
Did you know that the Japanese government funded the majority to 100% of the Prius hybrid system? (exactly how much is unclear) That's why Toyota can sell it for so little compared to other hybrids...has the Prius given Toyota a competitive edge??  ...the fact that it's a Toyota and a Prius isn't the point. The point is that countries' governments are supporting their Industries. They are doing everything they can to prop them up because they seem to understand that they're important...and we here in America are shunning our companies because they can't keep afloat of the flood we're causing. I love my country to death, but we've got our priorities frikin' mixed up. |
Mild protectionist policies is a big difference from comments previously made. Sure you can tax/tariff and regulate to an extent but to make an over the top effort to make business impossible for the foreign market is not right. The American government is not a competitor. They make rules for competition. And slanting those rules toward one competitor is not right to me. Even if others are doing it. Government investment in the development of products is great. That is what the original $25 billion dollars was for. Development of energy efficient next generation automobiles. We shouldn't attack other countries for doing a better job of supporting their auto industry.
Now I need to get back to work before I get fired for excessive Internet use in visiting this site. I don’t want to be the person that starts that blog.
