[Nep Nep]

That’s not how free enterprise works, that’s how command economies work.

A conservative would have said he would fight for the removal of the economic incentives that entice companies to move their operations out of the country.

A politician being able to veto a company’s business decision... does that sound like a free market to you?

[over3Owithabrain]

When are people going to realize Trump deals? He is starting with the demand to keep the jobs here that’s where the negotiation starts. He mentions convincing the Ford CEO. Obviously incentives and dealmaking is implied.

Good God people Trump is a businessman. He understands the process and what has to be done to make it beneficial for both sides. He’s not going to just impose a bunch of laws like Obama.

Right now he is using his bully pulpit to set the agenda and get support.

Trump is smart. It’s time people smarten up too and realize we are not dealing with the usual politican who just spouts nonsense.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Eliminating freedom-denying concepts like unions and minimum wage is not free market?

[cripplecreek]

A conservative would have said he would fight for the removal of the economic incentives that entice companies to move their operations out of the country.

Bingo. I grew up here in Michigan and have been immersed in the auto industry my whole life both union and non union. Trump is incredibly wealthy and couldn't care less if he drives the cost of a new car up by another $10,000. It won't be just Fords, those costs will end up added to all cars made in or out of the USA. There is simply no such thing as a 100% American made car.

The crazy thing is, I believe Ford has some of the cars with the highest proportion of American made parts.

[VanDeKoik]

“Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”

Uh geez, Reagan, ever hear of national sovereignty? A conservative would talk about bilateral talks and...” /s

Seriously it’s a statement of support to keep an important industry in America. Said in Michigan. Not a promise to physically restrain Ford.

[Will88]

A politician being able to veto a company’s business decision... does that sound like a free market to you?

Within the US, no. In international trade, yes it makes sense. There is no free market, and there is no free trade on an international basis. And the sooner politicians and some US citizens stop pretending that there is, the better off the US will be economically and otherwise.