I recently lost my auto factory job due to a plant closing (moved to Mexico and China). The plus side was free school, TRA pay & ATAA, unemployment benefits, retention pay, severence pay and so on. The drawback is I lost one heck of a job. If only the entire US would see things this way and not only about autos but about all goods. We [the US] are a self sustaining entity that doesn't need to import or export much at all if anything. But the sad truth is we are a world economy now.
I always prefer to buy American. But I see both sides on a daily basis. Most Government construction contracts, (which is what I manage every day) require all material to meet the Buy American Act. In simple terms, the materials must be 51 % of US origin and final assembly must be done in the US. There are no easy waivers...
Everyone, contractors and suppliers always talks big on supporting this.
On probably a half or more projects we find unacceptable foreign made materials, from nails to floor tile to pipe, etc.
Seems everyone wants to talk the talk and buy the cheaper stuff to save money.
Go figure.
Still, sometimes I feel like Ford punishes it's customers, like me way too much...
Everyone, contractors and suppliers always talks big on supporting this.
On probably a half or more projects we find unacceptable foreign made materials, from nails to floor tile to pipe, etc.
Seems everyone wants to talk the talk and buy the cheaper stuff to save money.
Go figure.
Still, sometimes I feel like Ford punishes it's customers, like me way too much...