[Will88]

Even Forbes admits basic assembly costs would $30-$40 greater in the U.S. and possibly $80-$90 if other components were U.S. sourced.

I don't doubt it. Several years ago I read that the production cost in Asia of all those super expensive sneakers was around $8 to $12 per pair.

And there are plenty of smart phones that sell for $100 and less, so the labor component of making a smart phone can't be too great even on the most expensive phones.

And Rush still will not talk about the harm done to our economy and workers by one-sided trade deals (which he always supported in the past).

[Regulator]

still will not talk about the harm done to our economy and workers by one-sided trade deals

It was always about breaking the Unions, not "free trade" or other egalitarian crap.

The big Unions deserved to be taken down a few notches but not to the extent of dumping the country.