3% of the retail price doesn’t tell the whole story. 3% of the retail price may still represent 40% of the manufacturer’s costs. The markup once it’s sold is a separate issue and out of their hands. Just to reiterate, I’m not defending Carrier in this instance. They may be leaving for all the wrong reasons. Just pointing out not to loose sight of the fact that companies sometimes have legitimate reasons to move if they want to survive. That reality also needs to be dealt with by our government.
Ballsy move considering Trump is going to win. Pretty in your face if you ask me. I hope Trump slaps a hug tariff on all imports.