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To: Former Proud Canadian
As a percent, on average, what is the cost of labor per car built in North America?

I'll answer, about 7 percent of the MSRP covers the labor involved in manufacturing. So a car that retails for $20,000 if built by slaves would cost $18,500. Cheaper yes but not astronomically cheaper. I am not defending unions, just trying to get you to understand the magnitude of the problem. It isn't as bad as you make it out to be. As far as PUBLIC sector unions go, they should be illegal.

59 posted on 02/09/2013 4:40:44 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: central_va
Umm, what is your source for that 7% citation?

I live in a city dominated by the CAW and union politicians. With respect, seriously, you sound like a union "economist". I would really like to see your reference for that 7% figure.

60 posted on 02/09/2013 4:51:45 AM PST by Former Proud Canadian (Obamanomics-We don't need your stinking tar sands oil, we'll just grow algae.)
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