Re: Made in China, so what happened to Japan?
- From: Edwin Hurwitz <edwin@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 00:45:51 -0700
In article <22710-43DBD651-118@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Jazare@xxxxxxxxx (ba ba booie) wrote:
> Made in China, so what happened to Japan?
>
>
>
> It seems like a lot more things are now being made in China. The work
> force there is cheap?
>
> This sparked my interest because when I was down @ the flea market this
> morning, I was looking at this guy selling Colgate tooth paste on a
> table. I asked him how much it was.
>
> He couldn't hear me because he was too far away, so the guy at the table
> next to his told me that they were $1.00 each or $10.00 or the 15 pack.
> He knew the prices because he sometimes helps the guy out.
>
> I then nodded and went on my way.
>
> I then was looking at the stuff on the guys table who told me what the
> price was on the tooth paste. He was selling US minted coins and silver
> dollars and quarters.
>
> Anyway,
> we got to talking and he told me that the tooth paste I was inquiring
> about was made in South Africa. That sounded weird. Colgate (P&G?) is
> out sourcing their product to another country and then shipping it back
> to the USA?
>
> I thought if it was made here in the USA then it it would be cheaper. I
> mean we are only talking about tooth paste.
>
> But the guy said to me that is why we don't see things like made in
> Japan any more like we used to.
>
> Except cars.
>
> But Japan used to build every thing. Now it's China. I asked the guy why
> do you think that happened. He told me the cost of living in Japan has
> gone up. They can't compete with the wages. Kinda sounds like America.
>
> I am looking/walking down main street USA these days and nobody is
> shopping or milling about. There is nobody. Business are hurting! Places
> are for rent. Jobs are being lost!
>
> What is going on?
>
> Does it have to get worse before it gets better? This is something else!
>
> Should we be bracing for something bad?
>
> Cars made in China will be hitting the market soon.
>
> Hundiai has already made their presence here in the USA. At least here
> in the north east. Where is that car made?
>
> Cars made in China. I guess if something major goes wrong with a car
> made in China then you just toss the car instead of fixing it. This
> might be the start of something bad. For the USA?
>
> When are good electric cars coming out??? Why is the USA slacking!!!
> Why is everyone slacking on these cars?
>
> Sometimes I just wonder.
>
> Imagine if the president gave a grant & or an award to the first company
> to come up with the ultimate car that runs on corn oil or some kind of
> hybrid that is quick and efficient and reliable? Can a pres do something
> like that?
>
>
The reason is that there Americans at the top of the food chain who are
making millions because of this state of affairs. They don't care if the
average american lives well or not. It's ultimately suicidal, but we are
driven by the fast mega buck these days. GM is now outsourcing to India
and Ford employees can't park their Subarus or even GM cars at work.
Everytime we have another Free Trade Agreement, it gets worse for the
workers, who, after all, are the average Americans. Welcome to trickle
down economics, otherwise known as supply side or ownership society.
It's morally reprehensible, if you ask me, and it's something that a
Supreme Court weighted on the right will only make worse.
Edwin
Who proudly drives a Subaru made in Indiana. I drive American!
.
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