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BanTheGOP

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7. Let's cut Apple some slack for now

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 10:59 PM

Apr 2012

Let's slow down on Apple and concentrate on the real 1%'ers. Get rid of the republican party first and we can take care of Apple in due time, but for now we need the apps to maintain our edge in getting the masses out to vote Democratic this time around. We can compensate the workers when all is said and done.

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Apple: why doesn't it employ more US workers? [View all] alp227 Apr 2012 OP

I call bullshit......the only reason they are not coming back is they work cheap. yourout Apr 2012 #1

that's their excuse Skittles Apr 2012 #3

If they brought the assembly back to the US, what about suppliers? alfredo Apr 2012 #8

and yet there's DUers who will pimp for Apple Skittles Apr 2012 #2

If you wanted to build a computer, where will you find the parts suppliers? alfredo Apr 2012 #9

And DUers who think Apple is the only one who offshores. They probably pimp for Dell. gateley Apr 2012 #13

Foxconn in China makes 60% of all the world's electronics for every company. Kablooie Apr 2012 #16

I learned that recently. And I can understand Apple being made the poster child gateley Apr 2012 #19

How much skill is required to mount components on circuit boards? DJ13 Apr 2012 #4

Can't make record products and crush your rivals while paying people decent wages. CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #5

that`s why they have 80+ billion in cash madrchsod Apr 2012 #6

Let's cut Apple some slack for now BanTheGOP Apr 2012 #7

Apple is a real 1%er ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #15

NOrmally, I'd agree BanTheGOP Apr 2012 #17

Apple is trying to keep work domestic? The infamous Steve Jobs discussion with President Obama ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #18

The labor is so much cheaper that it lowers the price of the product treestar Apr 2012 #10

Interesting article. If this is viable (and just doesn't "look good on paper") I think it could gateley Apr 2012 #11

OK, it's time for bed... Fumesucker Apr 2012 #12

Foxconn has a million, yes, literally a MILLION workers in China. Kablooie Apr 2012 #14