Posted on 02/07/2016 1:09:43 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Newt Gingrich:
"@realDonaldTrump was big winner. Looked calm,pleasant,like a frontrunner,had more substance than previous debates"
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Samsung is made in China and Korea, as is the iPhone. Again, if this were made in the US by people demanding $40.00 an hour, it would also be a $12,000 phone! (Exaggerated)
We have priced ourselves out of the manufacturing market.
I would LOVE to see manufacturing come back to the US. We have people who make $2.00 and less to build product in foreign countries. $2.00 is a very high number, by the way. We demand the highest of pay as well as the highest margins. No-one in any country, including the US would buy our overpriced products.
Trump has never proposed how he could even dream of bringing manufacturing back to the US. I would love to hear how he would “make” this happen. Sincerely.
In my view, Trump is a reaction to the anger that’s out there. I see it and hear the frustration. The elderly lady at the bar clearly doesn’t, and this surprises me. She says, `He is the only one who will fix things. Obama`s done a good job - he got us medical care and the economy is good. Trump is the only one of this bunch that knows what to do.’ I don’t understand this sentiment at all. What could possibly be there to fix if 0bama has done a good job?
So, she doesn’t see/hear/feel what I see, hear and feel. There’s at least a ton of frustration out there if not anger even among dummycrats. I don’t want a reaction to it, I want a response.
Samsung is made in China and Korea, as is the iPhone. Again, if this were made in the US by people demanding $40.00 an hour, it would also be a $12,000 phone! (Exaggerated)
We have priced ourselves out of the manufacturing market.
I would LOVE to see manufacturing come back to the US. We have people who make $2.00 and less to build product in foreign countries. $2.00 is a very high number, by the way. We demand the highest of pay as well as the highest margins. No-one in any country, including the US would buy our overpriced products.
Trump has never proposed how he could even dream of bringing manufacturing back to the US. I would love to hear how he would “make†this happen. Sincerely.
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Cost per hour is not the final arbiter of whether or not it is cheaper/more expensive to produce within the United States.
Easier/cheaper to produce in US for US market:
1. Shipping costs to get product to market
2. Better trained workforce (general)
3. Better infrastructure (utilities, roads)
4. Security of corporate property and personnel
5. Not Corrupt system/no bribes required
6. Government expropriation
More Difficult/More Expensive to produce in US for US market:
1. Wages
2. Employment Taxes
3. Worker rights
4. Regulatory Compliance
5. High dollar valuation
If you look at the pro/con list there are several things which bake into the decision whether or not to go offshore with manufacturing.
When NAFTA was initially passed, many manufacturers attempted to make products in Mexico, but the potential for expropriation, bribery and safety of the company’s personnel made manufacturing in Mexico untenable no matter how low the cost of labor.
We have to focus on the manufacturing sector. We are witnessing a bloodbath right now.
So, how much an hour do those US manufacturing robots charge?
Definitely! This will be Superb. I think in fact, that this is what's going to happen.
:)
So, how much an hour do those US manufacturing robots charge?
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Robots are big but lets have them operated by American operators
Just one more reason to be against the cheap labor express.
He's going to bring back the Great Depression if his 45% tariff is enacted.
OF COURSE Allen West in a heartbeat, better than ANY of the others but will never happen!!!!
WOW JUST WOW!!!!!! I have not seen this building before where is it!!!!
While she was in her wheelchair, no less.
Yes. If labor costs were the determining factor, why would there be foreign car companies making cars here?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sJI_abYpWAw
Now if only we could get IT support by English speaking Americans...even Canadians.
A progressive beltway insider offers his opinion on a liberal. lol
My 2nd choice, after Cain dropped out.
Yes, Trump broke all previous records of votes received in Iowa caucus by any previous candidate. So his voters were definitely energized.
I know the answer...it was easy! BUSH!
Orders came from the top boss...Rupert Murdock.
Follow the money and all suspense disappears like snow in July. Trust only those who are not looking for a career in politics or media. Newt is probably in that category.
Robots are expensive to buy and maintain. But they never take a lunch break or potty break and never go on strike.
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