bush_cheney2004 Posted September 14, 2011 Report Posted September 14, 2011 Just in time for the holidays....President Obama has renewed restrictions to "buy American" in his new "American Jobs Act". U.S. President Barack Obama's proposed new American Jobs Act is aimed at creating much-needed jobs in the United States, but it's also reigniting trade tensions between the country and Canada, its biggest trading partner. The act, released in full by the White House this week, contains yet another protectionist Buy American provision of the type that strained the Canada-U.S. relationship for much of 2009. By the time Canada fights it out with NAFTA and the WTO, it will be over! ....won't...you be...my neighbour! Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Peter F Posted September 14, 2011 Report Posted September 14, 2011 Just in time for the holidays....President Obama has renewed restrictions to "buy American" in his new "American Jobs Act". U.S. President Barack Obama's proposed new American Jobs Act is aimed at creating much-needed jobs in the United States, but it's also reigniting trade tensions between the country and Canada, its biggest trading partner. The act, released in full by the White House this week, contains yet another protectionist Buy American provision of the type that strained the Canada-U.S. relationship for much of 2009. By the time Canada fights it out with NAFTA and the WTO, it will be over! ....won't...you be...my neighbour! Strong fences make for Good neighbours == Pierre Trudeau Quote A bayonet is a tool with a worker at both ends
eyeball Posted September 14, 2011 Report Posted September 14, 2011 ....won't...you be...my neighbour! Shouldn't that be neighbor? Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
Sir Bandelot Posted September 14, 2011 Report Posted September 14, 2011 Shouldn't that be neighbor? Quote
GostHacked Posted September 14, 2011 Report Posted September 14, 2011 What is actually made in the USA these days? Quote
Shady Posted September 14, 2011 Report Posted September 14, 2011 What is actually made in the USA these days? Lots of things. But not the buses Obama bought for his bus tour a month ago. That hypocrite went to Quebec to purchase those. Heckuva job Obama. Quote
GostHacked Posted September 14, 2011 Report Posted September 14, 2011 Lots of things. But not the buses Obama bought for his bus tour a month ago. That hypocrite went to Quebec to purchase those. Heckuva job Obama. You say lots of things, but the only one you mention is a bus made in Quebec. Quote
guyser Posted September 14, 2011 Report Posted September 14, 2011 Just in time for the holidays....President Obama has renewed restrictions to "buy American" in his new "American Jobs Act". And Walmart execs just shuddered at the implications. "why is Obama trying to ruin us!" Quote
bush_cheney2004 Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Posted September 14, 2011 Lots of things. But not the buses Obama bought for his bus tour a month ago. That hypocrite went to Quebec to purchase those. Heckuva job Obama. Good point....I don't think most people realize that the USA is #1 or #2 in manufacturing for the entire world, depending on how you measure it. Per capita output is down for that sector, but the USA still makes lots of different things and plenty of them. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
GostHacked Posted September 14, 2011 Report Posted September 14, 2011 Good point....I don't think most people realize that the USA is #1 or #2 in manufacturing for the entire world, depending on how you measure it. Per capita output is down for that sector, but the USA still makes lots of different things and plenty of them. Key phrase, depending on how you measure it. Quote
guyser Posted September 14, 2011 Report Posted September 14, 2011 That hypocrite went to Quebec to purchase those. Heckuva job Obama. No he didnt,and your standard line about not letting the truth shine through would be apropos here. Quote
Sir Bandelot Posted September 14, 2011 Report Posted September 14, 2011 Haven't heard of anyone in Canada getting upset about it. And no one is forcing the US to buy Canadian products. They do so by their own free will. What Obama proposes goes against the spirit of his nations own belief in free enterprise. And likely it will not work, as people will not force themselves to pay more for a product because it is made in USA, when a cheaper product made somewhere else is available. It's just smoke and mirrors, and likely Obama will be ignored. Again. Or does thine own precious maxim "Economics Trumps Virtue" no longer apply? Quote
Guest American Woman Posted September 14, 2011 Report Posted September 14, 2011 What is actually made in the USA these days? Nothing. We don't have a manufacturing sector in our country. :rolleyes: Quote
GostHacked Posted September 14, 2011 Report Posted September 14, 2011 Nothing. We don't have a manufacturing sector in our country. :rolleyes: Go on, we are listening. Quote
dre Posted September 14, 2011 Report Posted September 14, 2011 What is actually made in the USA these days? Cheese burgers! Turns out you cant offshore Jack-In-The-Box. Quote I question things because I am human. And call no one my father who's no closer than a stranger
Guest American Woman Posted September 14, 2011 Report Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) Cheese burgers! Turns out you cant offshore Jack-In-The-Box. So that's why you clam to do so much of your business in the U.S. - you make and sell cheeseburgers. And that's why Canada is our biggest trading partner - ya'll want our cheeseburgers. Edited September 14, 2011 by American Woman Quote
dre Posted September 14, 2011 Report Posted September 14, 2011 So that's why you clam to do so much of your business in the U.S. - you make and sell cheeseburgers. And that's why Canada is our biggest trading partner - ya'll want our cheeseburgers. Ya! Quote I question things because I am human. And call no one my father who's no closer than a stranger
guyser Posted September 14, 2011 Report Posted September 14, 2011 Go on, we are listening. cars truck buses computers furniture appliances medicine sports equipment tires clothing boots socks ties paperclips sex toys (so I've heard) pens pencils crayons movies commercials tv shows porn kinda silly question no? Quote
Guest American Woman Posted September 14, 2011 Report Posted September 14, 2011 "Silly" would be one word for it ............ Quote
dre Posted September 14, 2011 Report Posted September 14, 2011 Quote I question things because I am human. And call no one my father who's no closer than a stranger
Shady Posted September 14, 2011 Report Posted September 14, 2011 Go on, we are listening. You're obviously clueless regarding American manufacturing. I don't think anyone here wants to waste the time educating you. Do it yourself. It's called Google. Quote
Sir Bandelot Posted September 14, 2011 Report Posted September 14, 2011 Perhaps lots of stuff still gets made in America, but they still need more jobs. More stuff needs to get made in America, but the cost of wages is higher than what could be done in other countries where the workforce is less well-educated, and less demanding of a higher standard of living. That attraction will always be there for manufacturers. Plus the lack of regulations, safety requirements, environmental controls. The only issue is shipping costs of course. Now certain Canadian industries benefit from having asbestos processed by peasants in Pakistan, where they have no idea how to properly handle the materials and do it "old school", with all the inherent risks. The risks we no longer allow ourselves to take. That is how the system is able to provide junk, gadgets, toys, clothing, all sorts of commodities for a low low price. by taking advantage of a labour force where "life is cheap". It worked well at first, because there is a latency in the system where people still had money to buy this inexpensive junk. but now the system has slowing down. The main problem is the lack of consumer spending. For a number of reasons, people no longer want to buy junk from faraway lands. Neither can they afford to buy home made items for higher prices, if they can even be found in stores. Kickstart the economy by creating opportunities for consumerism. "Trickle-down" economics is a failure, there should be little debate about that. There is no motivation for the wealthy to take extra wealth acquired through handouts, tax breaks and create opportunities for new business. They'd rather just go on another vacation at an exclusive resort. The answer is TRICKLE UP ECONOMICS. Quote
Guest American Woman Posted September 14, 2011 Report Posted September 14, 2011 Perhaps lots of stuff still gets made in America [...] "Perhaps." Quote
Sir Bandelot Posted September 14, 2011 Report Posted September 14, 2011 "Perhaps." What about the rest of it? No opinion? Quote
GostHacked Posted September 14, 2011 Report Posted September 14, 2011 Stuff gets assembled in the USA, no denying that, and yes there is some manufacturing still remianing in the USA, but compare that to 20-30 years ago. It definitely is a lot less than what the USA used to manufacture. Same here in Canada. My 'Canadian' made Blackberry is ... made in Mexico. I can barely find clothes made in Canada. Mostly the clothes are from, Indonesia, China, Bangladesh, Malaysia. Quote
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