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Offline GrouchoTex

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Re: Ford shifting all U.S. small-car production to Mexico
« Reply #25 on: September 19, 2016, 10:57:01 am »
FWIW, A Ford spokesman came out and said the Fusion was moving to Mexico, to may way for 2 more new models to be built in their existing plant where the Fusion is built.
No job loss, etc, actually an expansion.
It was a capacity issue, according to Ford.
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Re: Ford shifting all U.S. small-car production to Mexico
« Reply #26 on: September 19, 2016, 12:34:36 pm »
Quote from: jmyrlefuller on September 19, 2016, 12:31:17 am
Auto workers who make these cars, and people looking for decent-paying work, that's who cares.

Yes, Ford is moving production of two small-car models to Mexico after 2018. But despite what Trump says, the move won't eliminate any U.S. jobs.

http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/09/18/what-donald-trump-is-missing-about-ford-motor-comp.aspx

...Trump has railed at Ford for months, citing the Blue Oval as an example of a U.S. company that is shipping jobs to Mexico. But here's what Trump and his supporters are missing: Ford isn't doing this to cut jobs in the U.S., and absolutely no U.S. jobs will be cut as a result of this move. In fact, there might even be some new ones created.

It isn't really news: Ford first told us about this over a year ago...

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Re: Ford shifting all U.S. small-car production to Mexico
« Reply #27 on: September 19, 2016, 12:45:08 pm »
Quote from: thackney on September 19, 2016, 12:34:36 pm
Yes, Ford is moving production of two small-car models to Mexico after 2018. But despite what Trump says, the move won't eliminate any U.S. jobs.

http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/09/18/what-donald-trump-is-missing-about-ford-motor-comp.aspx

...Trump has railed at Ford for months, citing the Blue Oval as an example of a U.S. company that is shipping jobs to Mexico. But here's what Trump and his supporters are missing: Ford isn't doing this to cut jobs in the U.S., and absolutely no U.S. jobs will be cut as a result of this move. In fact, there might even be some new ones created.

It isn't really news: Ford first told us about this over a year ago...

Ford, GM and Chrysler all make cars all over the world. (you can find a listing via Wikipedia)

I'm kind of curious why the fixation with Ford and why the fixation with Mexico. Why not GM and Canada?
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Re: Ford shifting all U.S. small-car production to Mexico
« Reply #28 on: September 19, 2016, 01:44:23 pm »
Quote from: Cripplecreek on September 19, 2016, 12:45:08 pm
Ford, GM and Chrysler all make cars all over the world. (you can find a listing via Wikipedia)

I'm kind of curious why the fixation with Ford and why the fixation with Mexico. Why not GM and Canada?
Ford didn't take bailout money like GM.
DT doesn't like Mexicans. He's been pumping hate at them to corral the anger of the un/underemployed white guys from the start. "Wall", "deport", and all that. Of course, he has no intention of either, but it was a great gimmick to get people on the train early on.
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Re: Ford shifting all U.S. small-car production to Mexico
« Reply #29 on: September 19, 2016, 02:12:52 pm »
Quote from: rangerrebew on September 15, 2016, 01:13:51 pm
Maybe Ford figured these are jobs that Americans don't want to do. :whistle:

Maybe the current US Tax and regulatory environment makes it impossible for them to continue to manufacture in the US and remain competitive in the world's markets!
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Re: Ford shifting all U.S. small-car production to Mexico
« Reply #30 on: September 19, 2016, 02:16:17 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on September 19, 2016, 02:12:52 pm
Maybe the current US Tax and regulatory environment makes it impossible for them to continue to manufacture in the US and remain competitive in the world's markets!

And only a moron threatens to punish them for fleeing.
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Re: Ford shifting all U.S. small-car production to Mexico
« Reply #31 on: September 19, 2016, 02:22:52 pm »
Quote from: Cripplecreek on September 19, 2016, 02:16:17 pm
And only a moron threatens to punish them for fleeing.
When the wall gets built, the guard towers will face inward...
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