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Post by indian82 on Feb 17, 2014 8:50:41 GMT -5
I agree 100%. That's why I said we have to do what we can to get more manufacturing jobs somehow, like the VW auto plant, thus how we got going on this thread. We have to get more investing here, somehow. Companies are not bringing their money in due to taxes, not a liberal talking point, I know. Also, I know tariffs are controversial, but what can we do to get other countries to market our goods. Can we market U.S. quality? We also need to get creative with our educational system for those kids for whom college is not an option for some reason. Better technical or trade programs. But yes, we are seeing the technology advancements come back to hurt the less educated. I think we are in agreement. How do you compete with third world essentially slave labor for manufacturing. You don't Not with a fatalist attitude. Even foreign automakers are making cars here. If they can do it, it can be expanded. American quality. Let them make the cheap shit somewhere else. But again - effective leadership. Right now we don't have a lot of it. |
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Post by indian82 on Feb 17, 2014 9:09:11 GMT -5
Not easy, but with good leadership and a coalition of govt, business, workers, and yes, maybe even unions,  we should be able to do it. Made me think of this. Humorous and with a little Siena connection. |
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Post by indian82 on Feb 17, 2014 9:13:25 GMT -5
Sounds corny, but if we had leadership that provides direction and a goal, I don't see why it couldn't be done. Think the effort involved in WWII, moon landing. Lofty goals but worth it for our children, instead of the huge debt we're leaving them. Am I too idealistic?
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Post by SaintsFan on Feb 17, 2014 13:30:51 GMT -5
How do you compete with third world essentially slave labor for manufacturing. You don't Not with a fatalist attitude. Even foreign automakers are making cars here. If they can do it, it can be expanded. American quality. Let them make the cheap shit somewhere else. But again - effective leadership. Right now we don't have a lot of it. That is cars which is essentially robotics now. That's a lot different than say manufacturing blue ray players or clothes |
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Post by SaintsFan on Feb 17, 2014 13:32:09 GMT -5
Sounds corny, but if we had leadership that provides direction and a goal, I don't see why it couldn't be done. Think the effort involved in WWII, moon landing. Lofty goals but worth it for our children, instead of the huge debt we're leaving them. Am I too idealistic? My belief is both sides have perfected the ability to grid lock and take their ball home. United States of Dysfunction |
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Post by indian82 on Feb 17, 2014 14:13:04 GMT -5
Not with a fatalist attitude. Even foreign automakers are making cars here. If they can do it, it can be expanded. American quality. Let them make the cheap shit somewhere else. But again - effective leadership. Right now we don't have a lot of it. That is cars which is essentially robotics now. That's a lot different than say manufacturing blue ray players or clothes Not quite sure what you mean about robotics. There's 3200 VW employees in Chattanooga. With some political courage (leadership again) we could do this again in most anything. But we have to make the commitment. |
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Post by SaintsFan on Feb 17, 2014 14:28:46 GMT -5
That is cars which is essentially robotics now. That's a lot different than say manufacturing blue ray players or clothes Not quite sure what you mean about robotics. There's 3200 VW employees in Chattanooga. With some political courage (leadership again) we could do this again in most anything. But we have to make the commitment. I'm saying robotics etc requires some technical skill and most third world countries aren't there yet. Cars also cost a lot to import between shipping etc. To me cars are one manufacturing animal. Smaller items like clothing etc are a completely different story |
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Post by th24 on Feb 17, 2014 16:43:41 GMT -5
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Post by indian82 on Feb 20, 2014 20:50:00 GMT -5
A perfect example of unions overextending what they should really be doing. And this is in our schools. tinyurl.com/p8otum2 |
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Post by CellarRat on Feb 20, 2014 21:12:36 GMT -5
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Post by SaintsFan on Feb 20, 2014 22:08:42 GMT -5
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Post by SaintsFan on Feb 20, 2014 22:13:28 GMT -5
A perfect example of unions overextending what they should really be doing. And this is in our schools. tinyurl.com/p8otum2I dont see someone telling another to get legal counsel as a problem. We dont know the specifics of this issue and its a stretch to say a Union is overreaching in this situation. The article isnt exactly clear as im sure the unions told them to see legal counsel at which time you can damn well bet the lawyers told them not to cooperate |
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Post by indian82 on Feb 20, 2014 23:17:50 GMT -5
A perfect example of unions overextending what they should really be doing. And this is in our schools. tinyurl.com/p8otum2I dont see someone telling another to get legal counsel as a problem. We dont know the specifics of this issue and its a stretch to say a Union is overreaching in this situation. The article isnt exactly clear as im sure the unions told them to see legal counsel at which time you can damn well bet the lawyers told them not to cooperate It would be more in the interest of the innocent teachers to encourage them all to take the test and root out the guilty one. Instead let's get lawyers involved - probably endorsed by the union. This is not a singular occurrence of this type. online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303393804579311142041815148 |
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Post by indian82 on Feb 20, 2014 23:24:28 GMT -5
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we should be able to do it.
