Cobretti2 said:
Using fast food as an example compared to manufacturing isn't really a good comparison. People gotta eat. People don't have to drive over priced cars when they can get a cheap chinese made one. Here in Aus manfuacturing got so expesive that local cars were costing 2to3x more than imports. Their sales declined year on year. 40K+ vs 20K is a big difference and a money saver. Even with subadies from the government they charged so much. I do agree with you how Ford and GM even tak local money waste it (probably hide it offshore and not spend it locallt) then vanish a few years later should be held accoutable. |
If there really is an unfair advantage because overseas manufacturing is way cheaper, you can always raise the import tax to somewhat protect the local industries.
