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Old January 29th 05, 06:51 PM
Bill the second
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"John Lansford" > wrote in message
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> "Sherman Cahal" > wrote:
>
wrote:
>>> By the way, if you want to know why brand new cars are so expensive,

>>as
>>> well as why jobs are going overseas, talk to a union employee.

>>
>>Please cite where automotive jobs are going overseas. The opposite has
>>occured -- foreign auto manufacturers are investing on US soil. Toyota
>>and Hyundai are two major examples.

>
> Actually, they are assembly plants. The parts are mostly being made
> overseas and shipped here instead of sending the finished vehicles
> over on a ship.


and R&D is done overseas. Assembly is minor in the scheme of things.


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