Ryan P wrote in
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On 6/3/2009 12:51 PM, Eric wrote:
"Ryan wrote in message

Again, follow the train a bit further... things are cheaper to
produce overseas because the US
government makes it more expensive to do business here.

Why do you think GM failed? GM's profit margin is so much smaller
than the competitions because
of government regulation. And that's before you even get into the
price impact that unions have.
Wa-huh? Sorry, I call BS on this one too. Most of GM's competitors
(Toyota, Honda, Nissan...) have factories and offices in the USA and
therefore are subject to exactly the SAME regulations as the
"domestic" makes. That is of course in addition to the vehicles they
sell having to meet all the same regulatory standards such as safety,
emissions, and MPG. So in that way, the playing field is completely
level.


Okay, I had it straight in my head, but I mixed two different points
together when typing them out. I concede I was unclear in my
statement.
Let me expand:

Much of what the foreign automakers do is ASSEMBLE vehicles in the
US,
not fully manufacture all the parts. Ford, GM, and Chrysler do as
much of that as they can, also, without running afoul of the Union,
because to do everything in the US is cost prohibitive.

No,because many of the component parts also are manufactured right in the
US. Honda has an engine plant in Ohio.ISTR one other major "import" also
making their motors in the US.

OTOH,many "US" autos and their assemblies are made in Canada and Mexico,by
foreigners.


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