Buy America products

[moral_victory]

What is made in the USA anymore?

Of course you can get a Mexican version for half the price.

 

[hawkitd]

Here is some good data for you aspiring Bernie Sanders' types:

http://fee.org/anythingpeaceful/ber...ail&utm_term=0_77ef1bd48e-dd04fd9f3f-13798192

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

Here is some good data for you aspiring Bernie Sanders' types:

http://fee.org/anythingpeaceful/ber...ail&utm_term=0_77ef1bd48e-dd04fd9f3f-13798192

I had to give up early on that one. A good example of how stupid neoliberals can be. When he started talking about liberals wanting to keep prices high, he lost me. He clearly doesn't have a clue, and he's just selling the party line.

 

[joelbc1]

No. Local Unions collectively bargain for fixed agreements in a variable economy.

That is why they will always be viewed as parasites when the going gets tough.

They want to get their piece when the going is good, but they don't want to share when the going gets tough.

Their attitude is the same as "Pauli" from "Good Fellas".

"F-You. Pay Me!!!"

That's why the Union mentality is thought to be "Thugs".

Your ignorance 22 is not reasoning to dislike unions. "GoodFellas" is a movie about the mob....not trade unions. Trade Unions made their bones when times were TERRIBLE for the American worker.

 

[22*43*51]

Your ignorance 22 is not reasoning to dislike unions. "GoodFellas" is a movie about the mob....not trade unions. Trade Unions made their bones when times were TERRIBLE for the American worker.

Your ignorance 22 is not reasoning to dislike unions. "GoodFellas" is a movie about the mob....not trade unions. Trade Unions made their bones when times were TERRIBLE for the American worker.

You're from a spectacular home town with two great Iowa based companies.

Unions would kill Pella and both companies that make Pella great.

 

[joelbc1]

You're from a spectacular home town with two great Iowa based companies.

Unions would kill Pella and both companies that make Pella great.

The management of these two companies is "local" and have no stockholders to appease. They also smart enough to understand they need to provide a working environment superior to what most other manufacturing comings provide. That has always been the plus. Local ownership and local pride in providing industry leading products is a "win-win" for all concerned.
I would be willing to bet 22, that IF Pella Corp or Vermeer ever were sold by the families to a national/multinational corporations, unions would not be far behind.

 

[What Would Jesus Do?]

The management of these two companies is "local" and have no stockholders to appease. They also smart enough to understand they need to provide a working environment superior to what most other manufacturing comings provide. That has always been the plus. Local ownership and local pride in providing industry leading products is a "win-win" for all concerned.
I would be willing to bet 22, that IF Pella Corp or Vermeer ever were sold by the families to a national/multinational corporations, unions would not be far behind.

Growing up in duPont-owned Delaware, I saw duPont hold off unions for years with tough tactics. They paid people well enough and provided enough benefits that unions couldn't gain traction.

Compare that approach with the approaches typified by GOP contenders like Scott Walker and John Kasich.

For those who may have been fooled into thinking Kasich is the reasonable one on the stage, check this:

http://mediamatters.org/blog/2015/07/23/ohio-journalists-on-the-real-john-kasich-anti-u/204560

 

[DogBoyRy]

The management of these two companies is "local" and have no stockholders to appease. They also smart enough to understand they need to provide a working environment superior to what most other manufacturing comings provide. That has always been the plus. Local ownership and local pride in providing industry leading products is a "win-win" for all concerned.
I would be willing to bet 22, that IF Pella Corp or Vermeer ever were sold by the families to a national/multinational corporations, unions would not be far behind.

And probably them becoming more uncompetitive and less profitable- correct ?

 

[mstp1992]

I will never forget a friend who was a union worker complaining about a new guy "who was working too hard"so he was told in no uncertain terms to slow down.

Impossible, you don't have any friends.

 

[mstp1992]

Why stop at buying American made goods/services? Iowans should only buy stuff made in Iowa, Iowa Citians should only buy stuff made in Iowa City, etc, etc

Do you see any issues with this?

Perhaps, there are some goods and services that are not manufactured or provided for in some communities?

 

[joelbc1]

And probably them becoming more uncompetitive and less profitable- correct ?

perhaps....because the stockholders would demand it. Stockholders and employees are on polar opposites here. Stockholders would do anything to cut expenses and increase profits, even it it means "cheapening" a product to do so. As far as a stockholder is concerned, as long as his investments pay a return, he/she could give a shit how its done. Even at the expense of the employees.