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Mexican Ford plant workers blame Trump for dashed dreams
The Associated Press ^ | January 6, 2017 | Christopher Sherman

Posted on 01/07/2017 4:01:48 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

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To: Amendment10
Probably since Clinton signed NAFTA.

Well before NAFTA. In 1964 Mexico set up the Maquiladora program which was basically a Mexican government effort to lure US factories into northern Mexico with cheap labor and other enticements. The first paragraph of a Wiki article explains it pretty well.

In 1964, the Bracero Program, which allowed Mexican agricultural workers to work legally in the U.S. on a seasonal basis, came to an end. Less than a year after the end of the Bracero Program, the Mexican Government launched the Border Industrialization Program (BIP) or the Maquiladora Program, to solve the problem of rising unemployment along the border.[2] The maquiladoras became attractive to US firms due to the availability of cheap labor, devaluations of the peso and favorable changes in US customs laws.[citation needed] In 1985, maquiladoras overtook tourism as the largest source of foreign exchange, and since 1996 they have been the second largest industry in Mexico behind the petroleum industry.[3]

Maquiladora

Mexico has been a parasite on the US economy for quite a long time.

41 posted on 01/07/2017 4:35:35 PM PST by Will88
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The Mexicans should buy enough fords to justify a plant there. The reason Toyota and so many other carmakers produce them here is because we are their biggest customers and we demand it - not because they love us or are worried about the plight of American workers.


42 posted on 01/07/2017 4:36:28 PM PST by richardtavor
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To: gunsequalfreedom

nailed that


43 posted on 01/07/2017 4:38:18 PM PST by Eddie01 (Tagline Removed by Moderator)
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To: Eddie01

“It was on orders of Mr. Trump”

HeY PlaYA, “IT wEre Awn orduhs O’’ Mr. TruMp

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44 posted on 01/07/2017 4:38:28 PM PST by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA-SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS-CLOSE ALL MOSQUES)
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To: LongWayHome; Will88; All

Thanks for insights.


45 posted on 01/07/2017 4:39:16 PM PST by Amendment10
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Did not know the AP was a wholly owned subsidy of Telemundo.


46 posted on 01/07/2017 4:39:37 PM PST by Eddie01 (Tagline Removed by Moderator)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Sorry, that’s how the tortilla crumbles.


47 posted on 01/07/2017 4:39:56 PM PST by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Soon-to-be President Trump isn't/didn't tell any of these American-based companies that they couldn't do business in whatever country(ies) they wanted. That they couldn't be in business. That they couldn't make a profit.

But, if these same companies want to take advantage of slave labor/indentured servants/corrupt unions, in foreign countries at the cost of American citizen jobs, and then sell back those ridiculously cheap(ly) made products, to that same American consumer, for a profit -- well, there's the rub.

There should be a severe penalty, under the law, for any American corporation that wants to profit from cheap foreign labor at the cost of American citizen jobs (we're looking at you Microsoft, Ford, GM, Chrysler, IBM, et al).

So, build your automobiles, refrigerators, tractors, computers, medicines, whatever, in any country you want, but your profit margin, here, will be smaller and your taxes/tariffs that much more.

Capitalism should have consequence. For everyone. I love trade, but fair trade, not just free trade.


48 posted on 01/07/2017 4:41:13 PM PST by Miguk
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

ya know ... could use “NOT SAD” as standard response these days and 99,99999 percent would understand


49 posted on 01/07/2017 4:41:33 PM PST by no-to-illegals (If America Cared would a moslem cair?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

A few more wins like this and the wall will be paid for.


50 posted on 01/07/2017 4:41:51 PM PST by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, Democrats believe every day is April 15th.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

It all goes back to the leaders.
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It all goes back to the corrupt leaders.


51 posted on 01/07/2017 4:44:09 PM PST by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

That’s great.

But you’re right That being said, we’re Americans.

We want jobs for our country.

I have relatives in Italy. Beautiful country.

My father and his brothers still fought for America in WWII.


52 posted on 01/07/2017 4:50:40 PM PST by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: gundog

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53 posted on 01/07/2017 4:51:00 PM PST by Eddie01 (Tagline Removed by Moderator)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What is Mexico doing for their citizens? Hesides giving them instructions how to break into America illegall and apply for assistance?


54 posted on 01/07/2017 4:51:45 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

México shouldn’t be poor. They have a sun-kissed climate, hard-working people, and abundant natural resources.

You left out the MOST important thing: being next-door to the richest nation on the planet.


55 posted on 01/07/2017 4:52:13 PM PST by 867V309 (Lock Her Up)
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To: LongWayHome

Parasites indeed. I’ve always said that of Mexicans. They’re nothing but a bunch of arrogant beggars who think we’re supposed to make up their deficiencies. I wonder if Mexicans have ever thought of what life would be like for them if Mexico were where say, Columbia is?


56 posted on 01/07/2017 4:54:51 PM PST by jmacusa (Election 2016. The Battle of Midway for The Democrat Party.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I am really really sorry for this fellow but...he has to realize that USA needs MILLIONS of its former jobs restored, brought back, replaced..you name it....
we have nearly 100 million unemployed adults, the most in our entire national history ....
after we get more of our own people job opportunities again, we can discuss projects with Mexico... right now, we need to fix Obama’s damage to USA as our “JOB ONE” (to quote Ford)


57 posted on 01/07/2017 4:55:19 PM PST by faithhopecharity ("Politicans are not born, they're excreted." -- Marcus Tillius Cicero)
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To: workerbee

Si. So would “Madre Dios! (Mother of God!)


58 posted on 01/07/2017 4:56:18 PM PST by jmacusa (Election 2016. The Battle of Midway for The Democrat Party.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Way beyond sick and tired of you AP. Mexicans upset.....what about Americans getting jobs back?
59 posted on 01/07/2017 5:00:05 PM PST by ColdOne (( I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~ Trump should get a Russian Wolfhound for first pet in WH.)
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To: jmacusa

A 2006 study claims there have been at least one million sex crimes committed against American citizens by illegal immigrants....mostly Mexican. I really don’t want to hear another thing about Mexico.


60 posted on 01/07/2017 5:01:53 PM PST by LongWayHome
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