Ford Cancels Mexican Plant in Favor of Michingan

[upschuck]

No idea ... the guy that said it was the CEO of Ford.

We all can speculate whatever we want to, though, because that is all there is.

 

[It will be fine]

No. Really. Which regulations? Get rid of everify? EPA? The requirement for companies of a certain size to provide health insurance?

It seems likely Ford was paying lip service to Trump. It was decision they were planning on making anyway so why not stroke the big baby's ego while they're at it.

 

[upschuck]

Trump can't get anything right, and the jobs that are not leaving the US, weren't going to anyways. Gotcha. Wow.

 

[olroadbeech]

Interestingly though, a spokesman for Ford said their Board made the decision to stay in the US as a vote of confidence that Trump can ease or remove regulations affecting business.

can't believe I am agreeing with you. guess there is a first time for everything.

 

[cosmo1]

There are a lot more factors involved than just kissing Trump's ass.

Read this article, and the links.

http://jalopnik.com/is-ford-really-dumping-all-its-mexico-plans-just-becaus-1790713943

 

[MrFedEx]

They announced today and cited Trump and his plans to reduce taxes and encourage domestic production. Not even in office and still making progress.

Being President isn't being Salesman-In-Chief, but you people think being totally unqualified makes one supremely qualified, which is both irrational and illogical.

 

[vantexan]

Being President isn't being Salesman-In-Chief, but you people think being totally unqualified makes one supremely qualified, which is both irrational and illogical.

Oh come on, Obama was a community organizer and professor before getting into politics. He spent most of his time in the Illinois Senate running for U.S. Senator and most of his time as U.S. Senator running for President. Exactly what did he do besides give great speeches that qualified him for the world's most powerful job? At least Trump has real world business experience.

 

[upschuck]

Being President isn't being Salesman-In-Chief, but you people think being totally unqualified makes one supremely qualified, which is both irrational and illogical.

A lot of selling goes into being elected president, let alone getting your agenda passed, in congress and in public opinion.

 

[Oldfart]

Hillary was a salesman. She sold her soul to the private donors that paid her and Bill the big $ to hear them speak.

The American voters were not buying and she lost.

 

[Route 66]

Is Michingan in the US? Or Canada?

It's bordered by Idiaa, Ohino, Miesota and Wiscosi

 

[Big Heavy Package Handler]

No. Really. Which regulations? Get rid of everify? EPA? The requirement for companies of a certain size to provide health insurance?

Probably taxes for the most part, but also minimum wage, etc.

 

[!Retired!]

Such as?

Corn, soybean, pork products, beef......There's $267 Billion dollars worth of goods and services we exported.

 

[Catatonic]

It's bordered by Idiaa, Ohino, Miesota and Wiscosi

You are cutting out ... can you repeat that?

 

[MrFedEx]

There are a lot more factors involved than just kissing Trump's ass.

Read this article, and the links.

http://jalopnik.com/is-ford-really-dumping-all-its-mexico-plans-just-becaus-1790713943

Cheaper to rebuild an existing plant than create a new facility from scratch. Trump will try and take credit for anything.

 

[vantexan]

Cheaper to rebuild an existing plant than create a new facility from scratch. Trump will try and take credit for anything.

A top Ford official said on tv that Trump's policies were a major reason they stayed in Michigan.

 

[BootsOnTarmac]

When jobs are moved to or retained in the US, I really don't care what Politician takes the credit. Most likely these business decisions were hashed out many times and many months before a Politician came into office. The ultimate decisions by big companies will make the press and will make lip service to the incoming / current administration for obvious future benefits.

 

[MrFedEx]

A top Ford official said on tv that Trump's policies were a major reason they stayed in Michigan.

Sure. I have also heard that it was simply cheaper to rework the existing facility. The changing vehicle market dictates where the cars are made.

Perhaps the Ford official was just officially kissing some Trump ass.

 

[Ghost in the Darkness]

A top Ford official said on tv that Trump's policies were a major reason they stayed in Michigan.

Its also worth reminding that Ford did not take gov't bailout money when both GM and Chrysler held their hands out a few years back. That in itself tells us a lot about them and doing the right thing.

 

[MAKAVELI]

Its also worth reminding that Ford did not take gov't bailout money when both GM and Chrysler held their hands out a few years back. That in itself tells us a lot about them and doing the right thing.

The right thing to do would be not to have planned to build those cars in Mexico in the first place.

 

[MAKAVELI]

Chump is nothing but a con man and hypocrite. Is he going to impose tariffs on his ties and shirts?
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