Hey Dainbramaged (and all you UAW'ers)-- this Bird's for you!!

[MindPilot]

Driving to work I saw a new T-Bird with the license plate: NOT 4N

[Donnachaidh]

1. and how many foreign auto parts went into that NOT 4N car?

15 per cent or more? Yep -- truth in advertising should apply. :sarcasm:

[MindPilot]

2. Thing was probably actually assembled in Mexico

but let's not pick nits. At least says "Ford" on the back.

[ogneopasno]

7. Thunderbirds were assembled in the U.S. at the Wixom plant.

[michreject]

3. The profits stayd here

No disputing that.

[ellenfl]

4. but the salaries and taxes did not. eom

[Romulox]

11. Errr, you are just making this up, right? nt

[ellenfl]

13. making what up? do mexican and canadian

workers spend their salaries in the u.s. and do they pay taxes to the irs?

ellen fl

[Romulox]

14. Since the car wasn't made in Mexico, your comments have no real bearing on the issue at hand. nt

[ellenfl]

15. thunderbirds are made in the u.s. and in canada. how do you

know this one was not? and why don't my comments have bearing? are only profits to be considered relevant?

ellen fl

[Romulox]

16. Thunderbirds haven't been produced in several years. This was established hours ago.

I think you're just making up whatever comes to mind at the moment. See you. :hi:

[ellenfl]

17. "this was established hours ago."

AFTER my original post about which you snarked at me. i was merely responding to your unwarranted criticism(s) of my posts.

ellen fl

[Romulox]

18. You were wrong when you first posted. It was CONFIRMED hours ago. nt

[Statistical]

5. No the profits go to the shareholders.

Who are individuals, pensions, and investment groups ALL OVER THE WORLD!

[AndyTiedye]

6. Not on the UAW-Made List

[ogneopasno]

8. It is, actually. But not in 2008-09. Because they stopped making it in 2005.

[AndyTiedye]

9. You are Correct. I Did Not Look Back Far Enough

[Xithras]

12. No, they did not.

The profits from those sales were disbursed to Ford shareholders. Excluding the 4% stake held by the Ford family itself, the primary shareholders in Ford are ALL international investment portfolios. Heck, Ford's 2007 general shareholder meeting was held in MUMBAI. Why do you think that was?

There is no such thing as an "American Car Company" anymore. Only international car companies that happen to have HQ's in the United States.

[Romulox]

10. Still waiting for your scathing critique of the wage structure at CITI, Donna...

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