Re: Detroit Vs Japan
 

Maybe, a better place for you to go would be Cuba, and count their
Japanese cars: http://www.danheller.com/cuba-cars.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Stephen Cowell wrote:
>
> I'm going to have to disagree with y'all ... here in Texas, we
> see the caravans headed south all the time. Invariably, it's
> one Japanese pickup pulling another, both loaded down
> with applicances and stuff... and when I say 'invariably',
> that's what I mean. Japanese. Always.
>
> And Bill... perhaps you'll tell us how the trucks from the
> US are getting to Cuba... that one's got me wondering...
> __
> Steve

Re: Detroit Vs Japan
 

Maybe, a better place for you to go would be Cuba, and count their
Japanese cars: http://www.danheller.com/cuba-cars.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Stephen Cowell wrote:
>
> I'm going to have to disagree with y'all ... here in Texas, we
> see the caravans headed south all the time. Invariably, it's
> one Japanese pickup pulling another, both loaded down
> with applicances and stuff... and when I say 'invariably',
> that's what I mean. Japanese. Always.
>
> And Bill... perhaps you'll tell us how the trucks from the
> US are getting to Cuba... that one's got me wondering...
> __
> Steve

Re: Detroit Vs Japan
 

Maybe, a better place for you to go would be Cuba, and count their
Japanese cars: http://www.danheller.com/cuba-cars.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Stephen Cowell wrote:
>
> I'm going to have to disagree with y'all ... here in Texas, we
> see the caravans headed south all the time. Invariably, it's
> one Japanese pickup pulling another, both loaded down
> with applicances and stuff... and when I say 'invariably',
> that's what I mean. Japanese. Always.
>
> And Bill... perhaps you'll tell us how the trucks from the
> US are getting to Cuba... that one's got me wondering...
> __
> Steve

Re: Detroit Vs Japan
 

While this may have been the norm in the past, it is rapidly becoming
obsolete thinking. Yes, wages are much less overseas (in Asia especially)
but costs of living are also much lower as well; the wage/cost of living gap
in these regions are wider than the West, but the gap is rapidly closing.
"Sweat shop" factories really aren't as prevalent as most of us in the West
think; in the case of automotive manufacturers, most of these Asian plants
are as state-of-the-art as any in the West and are staffed by workers who
want those jobs because they pay better than anything else around.

In a nutshell, the world business climate is changing, and the next three
to five generations of Americans are going to be left behind if they aren't
prepared for it.

Reading suggestion: "The World is Flat" by Thomas Friedman.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ruel Smith" <NoWay@NoWhere.com>



> True, but it's one point of view. Again, you accept those cheap goods
> because you don't have to witness people working 60 - 80 hrs. a week for a
> mere $30 or something similar. They typically don't have any retirement
> plan, no benefits, and work in less than ideal conditions. But, hey...you
> get a nice car for less than $20K...
>
>
> --
>
> Registered Linux user #378193

Re: Detroit Vs Japan
 

While this may have been the norm in the past, it is rapidly becoming
obsolete thinking. Yes, wages are much less overseas (in Asia especially)
but costs of living are also much lower as well; the wage/cost of living gap
in these regions are wider than the West, but the gap is rapidly closing.
"Sweat shop" factories really aren't as prevalent as most of us in the West
think; in the case of automotive manufacturers, most of these Asian plants
are as state-of-the-art as any in the West and are staffed by workers who
want those jobs because they pay better than anything else around.

In a nutshell, the world business climate is changing, and the next three
to five generations of Americans are going to be left behind if they aren't
prepared for it.

Reading suggestion: "The World is Flat" by Thomas Friedman.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ruel Smith" <NoWay@NoWhere.com>



> True, but it's one point of view. Again, you accept those cheap goods
> because you don't have to witness people working 60 - 80 hrs. a week for a
> mere $30 or something similar. They typically don't have any retirement
> plan, no benefits, and work in less than ideal conditions. But, hey...you
> get a nice car for less than $20K...
>
>
> --
>
> Registered Linux user #378193

Re: Detroit Vs Japan
 

While this may have been the norm in the past, it is rapidly becoming
obsolete thinking. Yes, wages are much less overseas (in Asia especially)
but costs of living are also much lower as well; the wage/cost of living gap
in these regions are wider than the West, but the gap is rapidly closing.
"Sweat shop" factories really aren't as prevalent as most of us in the West
think; in the case of automotive manufacturers, most of these Asian plants
are as state-of-the-art as any in the West and are staffed by workers who
want those jobs because they pay better than anything else around.

In a nutshell, the world business climate is changing, and the next three
to five generations of Americans are going to be left behind if they aren't
prepared for it.

Reading suggestion: "The World is Flat" by Thomas Friedman.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ruel Smith" <NoWay@NoWhere.com>



> True, but it's one point of view. Again, you accept those cheap goods
> because you don't have to witness people working 60 - 80 hrs. a week for a
> mere $30 or something similar. They typically don't have any retirement
> plan, no benefits, and work in less than ideal conditions. But, hey...you
> get a nice car for less than $20K...
>
>
> --
>
> Registered Linux user #378193

Re: Detroit Vs Japan
 

While this may have been the norm in the past, it is rapidly becoming
obsolete thinking. Yes, wages are much less overseas (in Asia especially)
but costs of living are also much lower as well; the wage/cost of living gap
in these regions are wider than the West, but the gap is rapidly closing.
"Sweat shop" factories really aren't as prevalent as most of us in the West
think; in the case of automotive manufacturers, most of these Asian plants
are as state-of-the-art as any in the West and are staffed by workers who
want those jobs because they pay better than anything else around.

In a nutshell, the world business climate is changing, and the next three
to five generations of Americans are going to be left behind if they aren't
prepared for it.

Reading suggestion: "The World is Flat" by Thomas Friedman.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ruel Smith" <NoWay@NoWhere.com>



> True, but it's one point of view. Again, you accept those cheap goods
> because you don't have to witness people working 60 - 80 hrs. a week for a
> mere $30 or something similar. They typically don't have any retirement
> plan, no benefits, and work in less than ideal conditions. But, hey...you
> get a nice car for less than $20K...
>
>
> --
>
> Registered Linux user #378193

Re: Detroit Vs Japan
 

Because Detroit sells outdated equipment, including tooling, to foreign
countries.


"Stephen Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:OjRke.2272$TJ2.602@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com ...
>
> And Bill... perhaps you'll tell us how the trucks from the
> US are getting to Cuba... that one's got me wondering...
> __

Re: Detroit Vs Japan
 

Because Detroit sells outdated equipment, including tooling, to foreign
countries.


"Stephen Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:OjRke.2272$TJ2.602@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com ...
>
> And Bill... perhaps you'll tell us how the trucks from the
> US are getting to Cuba... that one's got me wondering...
> __

Re: Detroit Vs Japan
 

Because Detroit sells outdated equipment, including tooling, to foreign
countries.


"Stephen Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:OjRke.2272$TJ2.602@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com ...
>
> And Bill... perhaps you'll tell us how the trucks from the
> US are getting to Cuba... that one's got me wondering...
> __