Posted on 08/09/2006 8:54:06 AM PDT by Incorrigible
Ditto. Got Bridgestones on my cars.
I blame both.
I've seen how they make their electronics. NFW am I buying tires from China.
Statist = Patriots who look after Americans and America fisrt.
Simple solution. Buy US made tires. I have three vehicles, all have US made tires. Always will.
"Single-handedly (so far) keeping this thread from being overrun by statists."
And we Americans really appreciate it. What do they do with statists in your home country?
Elect them as Democrats.
No doubt. They'll probably get free lunches at McDonalds.
Everyone works at McDonalds now, silly. They already get a free meal.
Seems like defeatist thinking. Maybe that should look for ways to cut costs so our domestic product isn't priced such that China can send a tire half way around the world for less than we can make one in a unionized plant.
One thing that is having an impact here is the rapid increase in new tire sizes. I recently put 20" rims on my pickup and the width and profile I needed narrowed my choices down to GoodYear, Falken and Nitto. The latter are Japanese companies I believe. I went with the Falken and have been pleased. They were $25 less for each tire. I didn't base my decision entirely on that, but it certainly influenced it.
Sure...The economy is doing so well, the Federal Reserve decided to freeze interest rates to stave off a a recession (their language)...
Might do well not to believe everything the gov't tells you...Open the window, stick your head outside and take a look around every once in a while...
That's funny! I don't suppose you could cut and paste that part of their statement? I didn't think so.
Nope...Watched it on Fox News yesterday, along with a few million other people...
I have a German car, but keep going back to U.S.-made Goodyear tires. I just like them better.
I know a little bit about business and agree. We need to make some changes in America so that we can compete with China.
1. Close all EPA's in all states and at the Federal level.
2. No lawsuits.
3. No unemployment taxes/fees/charges to business.
4. No FICA.
5. No disabilty insurance.
6. No workers comp.
7. No land use restrictions or zoning.
8. Massive duties and restrictions on imports to our markets.
Bush and the Free Traitors have utterly and permanently sold us out.
Learn to speak Mandarin.
Release Date: August 8, 2006The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to keep its target for the federal funds rate at 5-1/4 percent.
Economic growth has moderated from its quite strong pace earlier this year, partly reflecting a gradual cooling of the housing market and the lagged effects of increases in interest rates and energy prices.
Readings on core inflation have been elevated in recent months, and the high levels of resource utilization and of the prices of energy and other commodities have the potential to sustain inflation pressures. However, inflation pressures seem likely to moderate over time, reflecting contained inflation expectations and the cumulative effects of monetary policy actions and other factors restraining aggregate demand.
Nonetheless, the Committee judges that some inflation risks remain. The extent and timing of any additional firming that may be needed to address these risks will depend on the evolution of the outlook for both inflation and economic growth, as implied by incoming information.
Voting for the FOMC monetary policy action were: Ben S. Bernanke, Chairman; Timothy F. Geithner, Vice Chairman; Susan S. Bies; Jack Guynn; Donald L. Kohn; Randall S. Kroszner; Sandra Pianalto; Kevin M. Warsh; and Janet L. Yellen. Voting against was Jeffrey M. Lacker, who preferred an increase of 25 basis points in the federal funds rate target at this meeting.
Just look at what that selfishness and greed has done to our middle class! These trends prove we're becoming a Chinese sweatshop. We need government to do something to stop all this freedom!
And before anyone else says it; let me add that the trade deficit is just killing this country.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.