"I bought a Hyundai Santa Fe"
There is nothing worse than spitting in your fellow American's face. Those American companies support a wide range of jobs for Americans, including many in the non-automotive business world.
Underpaid workers do not buy new homes or new cars. They do not have adequate health insurance. They are more likely to need public assistance because they spend their wages on basics and save little for a rainy day.
Sure, people are glad to have a job. But just how much pay is how much? Your kind complains about an autoworkers wage and benefit package but do we hear "Can we justify the money a lawyer or Doctor earns? How about a stock broker or insurance agent"? What kind of wage is fair for a nurse or a bookkeeper?
Americans must support Americans, no matter the cost. We did not become the most productive nation in the world by sending our hard earned money overseas. Yes there are some problems with the American auto industry and they are paying the price. Capitalism does indeed reward efficiency and productivity with financial rewards.
But our country will never prosper in the future if corporate America thinks the base line wage for workers should be $10.00 an hour with few rewards or "benefits", The stock holders can profit and the CEO"S can pocket $$millions in bonuses while the people who do the actual WORK have nothing to invest.
Yeah, there are problems. When a small few hold all the money and regulate the majority with limited opportunity, the American Dream becomes a matter of survival, not prosperity for the working class.
If we are going to complain about one group of people making too much money, then why not complain about everyone making too much money? Then we can institute a "fair" socialist wage that everyone can live on. But be reminded, the few at the top with all the money will continue to stay on top pulling strings.