Airbus also subs out to the Chinese. I think that is awful in terms of national security. However, at least there would be more jobs for Americans if Boeing got the contract. Boeing-like many American companies is forced to use China because of the awful unfair trade policies in this country.
By the way, on a different subject did you hear about the Toyota prius (don’t know if I spelled it right) hybrid. The car was completely subsidized against WTO laws. The Japanese government basically paid for the entire car. Of course, if anything is done it will probably take ten or 15 years. The WTO is anti-American and Repubs have done nothing to make other countries follow the law in terms of trade. They will hang the Airbus fiasco around McCain’s neck-just watch. Trade is a big issue and will cost the Repubs the election this year in my opinion. I have no incentive to vote Repub-none at all. I have voted Repub for years. This year, I don’t know. The Dems have promised to fix trade...they will have to do something if elected. I can not believe in the middle of a recession when jobs are being lost, the Air Force would do this...it is a slap in the face to all Americans.
“there would be more jobs for Americans if Boeing got the contract.”
Prove it.
“Boeing-like many American companies is forced to use China because of the awful unfair trade policies in this country.”
BS! Trade policies have nothing to do with it. It’s pure corporate greed so the CEO can have his eight figure bonus for the year.
That’s why Boeing wanted the contract because it would have been 95% profit for them since the 767 line has been paid off for a decade or more now. The ONLY overhead they would have had was payroll and benefits.
Oh and as far as jobs go Boeing claimed that it would add 9,000 jobs but according to a survey conducted by the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Association, found that fewer than 400 jobs would have been added as a result of Boeing getting the contract. On the otherhand, Boeing and companies will lose 250 jobs at most.
EADS subsidiaries other than Airbus already have contracts with DOD, and EADS is a supplier to the Boeing 787.
Boeing was publicly quoted being in favor of the U.S. Air Force procurement process until the award was announced.
Can Boeing document the estimated 44,000 jobs that would be created within United States if they had been chosen? On Northrop Grumman’s website, there is list of the suppliers and the 48,000 jobs supported. What evidence does Boeing have that U.S. jobs would disappear overseas?
Boeing has sold 8 of their KC767’s and not a single one was delivered on time. One order was 2 years overdue.
If they can’t deliver 8 aircraft, how are they expected to deliver 178 aircraft?