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In reply to the discussion: Andrea Greenspan: "Sending jobs overseas can make a stronger company and more hiring at home" [View all]Canuckistanian
(42,290 posts)41. Ah, Mrs. Greenspan
Defending her husband's policies yet again. Even after he himself apologized for them.
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Andrea Greenspan: "Sending jobs overseas can make a stronger company and more hiring at home" [View all]
Amerigo Vespucci
Jul 2012
OP
Apple is a good example; if they manufactured in the US, they'd have been priced too high to grow.
FarCenter
Jul 2012
#3
The labor cost differential is higher and there would be productivity and quality problems as well.
FarCenter
Jul 2012
#32
you wouldn't be able to work them like dogs, and pay them a pittance. you mean. n/t
progressivebydesign
Jul 2012
#35
Yes, and even if you could, the scrappage rate and warranty costs would be too high.
FarCenter
Jul 2012
#39