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Ford and GM have a large presence in Europe. Good thing or bad?
Good, very good, without their European and Asian sales they'd be bankrupt.
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Japanese and European car companies have a large presence here. Good thing or bad?
Good, very good , they're still employing American auto workers.
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Capital, like labor, goes where is can be the most rewarded. Good thing or bad?
Good when it's not to the exclusion of common sense.
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If a company prices itself out of the market do we owe it some special allegience? Are we required to buy it's products even if we can buy better/cheaper elsewhere? How about labor?
I defer to the 4000 neighbors of mine that have lost their jobs to CAFTA. The Wal-Mart-ization of our economy will have long lasting effects that we've not begun to feel yet. Profit is good, avaricious profit is bad. There's a big difference.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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