On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:26:05 -0700, "Rod & Betty Jo"
wrote:


Frank Boettcher wrote:
Yes Japanese branded but made in the USA. Brand new Toyota plant 20
miles from my house. 4000 jobs. Going to build trucks and SUV's?
Nope, going to build the Prius.

Two hours south is a Nissan plant. Building Altima's.

Thing is, they can come to this country, build what the market wants,
offer it in high quality and be successful. Why can't the US brands
do that?

Frank


I've read that while foreign U.S. based auto manufacturing wages are only a
few dollars per hour cheaper that in fact with retirement, medical costs,
benefits etc. that the difference is $70+ U.S. Vs $45 foreign owned. If
indeed true such a margin creates very significant cost difference issues.

Incidenty I've heard on a web woodworking forum that Delta was moving their
table saw manufacturing back to the U.S.....is it true? Rod

If it is, it's about time, before their reputation makes the last
circuit around the drain.
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