exactly, i was gonna post a comment about that. if there's similar wage jobs in mexico then there's less incentive to illegally cross into the united states. of course it's preferable to have those factory jobs here.
Yep a thriving Mexico means an easier path for illegals with a sufficient enough upgrade to warrant going there and easy trade with the US. Make the best stuff in the US, and cheap stuff in Mexico.
An American TV wouldn't cost 10 times as much as a Mexican built one and it's evident from the prices of cars that are made with high American content versus those with less or none from countries like China or Mexico. The labor is just a small component of the car's cost.
When an American TV becomes available with 100% American parts, you may change your mind. Labor costs exist at all levels of raw material extraction, parts creation, and assembly. When labor is cheap, or is slave labor, then you see the huge price differences.
Shouldn't be made in fucking Mexico either. If you want to sell it in America, make it in America or BTFO.
Manufacturing in Mexico serves as a 2nd 'Wall' of jobs to cut down on illegal immigration.
It also increase the number of US components used in the product.
And most importantly, it denies the Chicoms $ and influence.
exactly, i was gonna post a comment about that. if there's similar wage jobs in mexico then there's less incentive to illegally cross into the united states. of course it's preferable to have those factory jobs here.
That doesn't include benefits or union dues.
Yep a thriving Mexico means an easier path for illegals with a sufficient enough upgrade to warrant going there and easy trade with the US. Make the best stuff in the US, and cheap stuff in Mexico.
Still not seeing how I give a shit. Do you work for the koch brothers?
Never said you had to, didn't even reply to you. And no, do you?
Priorities:
An American TV wouldn't cost 10 times as much as a Mexican built one and it's evident from the prices of cars that are made with high American content versus those with less or none from countries like China or Mexico. The labor is just a small component of the car's cost.
When an American TV becomes available with 100% American parts, you may change your mind. Labor costs exist at all levels of raw material extraction, parts creation, and assembly. When labor is cheap, or is slave labor, then you see the huge price differences.