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ForgoTheConsequence

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2. The ones sold in America...

Reply to lib2DaBone (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 09:33 PM

Apr 2012

Will still be made in America. Would it be better if they were made here and exported? Yes. But its not like they are being built in China and imported to the United States. GM is expanding this is no different than Toyota or Volkswagen plants in the United States.

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GM to build 2013 Cadillac XTS in China this year [View all] lib2DaBone Apr 2012 OP

I certainly will NOT be buying a Cadillac XTS Dawson Leery Apr 2012 #1

The ones sold in America... ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2012 #2

its not like they are being built in China and imported to the United States DJ13 Apr 2012 #7

GM Executives thank Americian Taxpayers for bailing them out... lib2DaBone Apr 2012 #3

WTF? Assholes. "Thanks for the bail-out... see-ya!" n/t Ian David Apr 2012 #4

WTF? Reading comprehension SpartanDem Apr 2012 #9

Don't care. Let them import something from us besides used cardboard. n/t Ian David Apr 2012 #11

Good deal. bluedigger Apr 2012 #5

American car brands are a big deal in China dizbukhapeter Apr 2012 #6

Ann Romney already has an order in for two of them Canuckistanian Apr 2012 #8

+1 Bozita Apr 2012 #21

Just picture it in your car elevator... Blue Owl Apr 2012 #10

Top that, Mercedes Benz!! Major Hogwash Apr 2012 #12

Boy, I'm sure glad we bailed them out magic59 Apr 2012 #13

So the US bails them out and Canada and China get the jobs. What's not to love? fasttense Apr 2012 #14

And consider that they're building the US ones in Canada because labor is cheaper there. mac56 Apr 2012 #15

Chinese tariffs for imported vehicles are something close to 100%. amandabeech Apr 2012 #16

If I had my say....... AverageJoe90 Apr 2012 #18

I'd go for that. amandabeech Apr 2012 #20

Where did you find that 100% tariff figure? We exported $5 billion worth of cars to China in 2011. pampango Apr 2012 #23

Actually, I read it on DU. n.t amandabeech Apr 2012 #25

Oh, the f***ing irony. AverageJoe90 Apr 2012 #17

This is good news. JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #19

Thanks for all the money, suckers! Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #22

Once GM compares profit margins HeiressofBickworth Apr 2012 #24