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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 01:42 PM Original message |
Buying American? Toyota Camry more American made than Ford F-150 |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. I consider where the profits ultimately go. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Profits go to shareholders. Period. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. the profits go back to japan.. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. No they don't. They go to shareholders. Buy stock in Toyota and the profits go to you. |
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SCantiGOP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 01:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I agree with you, statistical |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. So giving money to a company that offshores jobs helps American workers? |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Why? |
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Loge23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. The American "worker" - that's the key |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. Actually, both Toyota and Ford are making losses, not profits |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. my daughter works a company that makes sub assembles .. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
8. What percent of that Toyota was mad by union employees? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 02:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Well that is another issue. |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. The parts coming into the Big Three plants to be assembled aren't made by unions, either |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:40 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. The models made in Japan are made by union workers. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:51 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Very good question. n/t |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
9. when Toyota's U.S. parts content is more than Ford's across the enitre product line |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
14. this is why consumer politics is crap. the idea that 99.9% of consumers will research the ins & |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
15. Tacoma vs Ranger - how badly do you want to buy an American badge? |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
17. The Camry isn't even in the top 10 |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. True. The ranking considers sales & content because determines how many jobs |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I don't understand why sales should be factored in |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I agree it is not the clearest metric however I think.... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
21. Do union workers make the Camry? If not, it's not American. n/t |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 06:43 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Union workers made my Prius. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:05 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. As long as they're union, it's all cool. |
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