Ford picks Mexico for $2.5-billion engine investment

[SassyIrishLass]

It's not just Ford, GM and Chrysler are in Mexico also, you can't blame them, the average daily wage these car companies pay in Mexico is about $26 a day. It's strictly business.

 

[eagle1462010]

Why don't we just put a 1000% tariff on any engine (or automobile equipped with such an engine) resulting from this choice?

That should drag the engine-building jobs back to this side of the border.

NAFTA. SWe tried to put tariffs on softwood lumber from canada...they cried and whined and took the US to court over it. ******* canada...you guys are worried about motors in Mexico...but could give a shit about how we support the canadian economy by just giving them trade. Fuckng pathetc...teaper hate for the ******* is anti-American.

Canada has similar EPA standards and higher wages there................Tis not the same as Mexico.............

They are just kicking our ass in some areas regarding Trade.

 

[Kondor3]

Why don't we just put a 1000% tariff on any engine (or automobile equipped with such an engine) resulting from this choice?

That should drag the engine-building jobs back to this side of the border.

NAFTA. SWe tried to put tariffs on softwood lumber from canada...they cried and whined and took the US to court over it. ******* canada...you guys are worried about motors in Mexico...but could give a shit about how we support the canadian economy by just giving them trade. Fuckng pathetc...teaper hate for the ******* is anti-American.

I suggest you seek a psychiatric consult.

 

[eagle1462010]

It's not just Ford, GM and Chrysler are in Mexico also, you can't blame them, the average daily wage these car companies pay in Mexico is about $26 a day. It's strictly business.

I agree...........but we need to level the playing field unless we want everything to move...............We need jobs here.........Tariffs equal the playing field...............at the same time.....if we go to high here prices go up as a result.

 

[HenryBHough]

T'was Slick Willie wot gave us NAFTA and Mexico a slew of American Jobs. And now liberals want to give his putative wife a shot at the next opportunity to gut American industry.

 

[Kondor3]

T'was Slick Willie wot gave us NAFTA and Mexico a slew of American Jobs. And now liberals want to give his putative wife a shot at the next opportunity to gut American industry.

<snicker>

 

[JimH52]

T'was Slick Willie wot gave us NAFTA and Mexico a slew of American Jobs. And now liberals want to give his putative wife a shot at the next opportunity to gut American industry.

Yes, Bill's deal with Mexico was so good they are all trying to get north of the border now. But, wait.....You don't want that either, do you?

 

[HenryBHough]

Shhhhh.....

They weren't supposed to notice.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

It's not just Ford, GM and Chrysler are in Mexico also, you can't blame them, the average daily wage these car companies pay in Mexico is about $26 a day. It's strictly business.

I agree...........but we need to level the playing field unless we want everything to move...............We need jobs here.........Tariffs equal the playing field...............at the same time.....if we go to high here prices go up as a result.

Something needs to be done.

 

[eagle1462010]

It's not just Ford, GM and Chrysler are in Mexico also, you can't blame them, the average daily wage these car companies pay in Mexico is about $26 a day. It's strictly business.

I agree...........but we need to level the playing field unless we want everything to move...............We need jobs here.........Tariffs equal the playing field...............at the same time.....if we go to high here prices go up as a result.

Something needs to be done.

With the crop of politicians we have now.............not gonna happen...........they are in bed with those profiting off these deals...............

You can't blame them for hauling ass.........for the added profits............at the same time when they ditch this country they should get some blowback as a result..........aka Tariffs.

 

[Jarlaxle]

"
"Ford said Friday it will invest $2.5 billion to build two new plants in Mexico so it can build small engines and new transmissions, underscoring a trend towards major automotive investments in Mexico."

Mexico snags big Ford engine investment as auto industry migrates south

But....why would CEO Obama allow this?

And now Obama should issue an EO that ANY thing coming from those plants to be taxed HIGHLY to be sold in this country....Ford will either move the plants back here or they will shut down.

Can't be done...would violate a treaty.

 

[Jarlaxle]

It's not just Ford, GM and Chrysler are in Mexico also, you can't blame them, the average daily wage these car companies pay in Mexico is about $26 a day. It's strictly business.

Not even just them...VW, International, Honda, Toyota, and Freightliner all have plants in Mexico.

 

[idb]

It seems that it was between Canada and Mexico and the Mexican government offered more incentives.
The question is, how much taxpayers' money should the government use to buy jobs?

Dias told the Star that Ford was asking Ontario for a cash grant and the federal government for a loan, but would not specify the dollar amounts. “It was a very aggressive proposal by Ford,” he said.

In the end, Dias added, the Mexican government effectively outbid Canada: “Mexico will subsidize heavily and did, just like every other country that wants a strong auto industry.”

Mexico outbid Ontario for new Ford plant union president says Toronto Star

 

[nat4900]

Which is exactly why the Tea Bag Brotherhood supported Ford over GM and still do now.

Please have "mercy"....When you hit right wingers with FACTS, their half brain explodes

 

[nat4900]

T'was Slick Willie wot gave us NAFTA and Mexico a slew of American Jobs. And now liberals want to give his putative wife a shot at the next opportunity to gut American industry.

Although I too blame Clinton for NAFTA......just to educate you a bit from your FOX talking points:

The impetus for NAFTA actually began with President Ronald Reagan, who campaigned on a North American common market.

 

[rightwinger]

Less need for Mexicans to come here looking for work

Conservatives should be celebrating

 

[Brain357]

Mexico? NO Obamacare NO unions.
America? Obama and NO jobs!

Bammy bailed them out with our money and now he is letting them take jobs out of the country.

Ford received no bailout money...

 

[rightwinger]

It's not just Ford, GM and Chrysler are in Mexico also, you can't blame them, the average daily wage these car companies pay in Mexico is about $26 a day. It's strictly business.

You have any proof of that $26?

Sounds like you made it up

 

[Nutz]

Why don't we just put a 1000% tariff on any engine (or automobile equipped with such an engine) resulting from this choice?

That should drag the engine-building jobs back to this side of the border.

NAFTA. SWe tried to put tariffs on softwood lumber from canada...they cried and whined and took the US to court over it. ******* canada...you guys are worried about motors in Mexico...but could give a shit about how we support the canadian economy by just giving them trade. Fuckng pathetc...teaper hate for the ******* is anti-American.

Canada has similar EPA standards and higher wages there................Tis not the same as Mexico.............

They are just kicking our ass in some areas regarding Trade.

canada isn't kicking our ass in anything except looking their gift horse in the mojuth. ******* canadians...louser than a teaper.

 

[Nutz]

Doesn't NAFTA or that other on, North American Free Trade Zone, have something to do with this?

Could be...more than likely cheap Mexican labor, no unions and no teapers had a lot to do with it.

Hey, yet another friendly ghost outfit?

I have to fit in here at USMB...if they think you are part of the hate brigade...they are more lenient when you break the rules.