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Originally Posted by Robbie
The reason that it would cost so much is that Unions, taxes, laws, regulations, etc. in the U.S. all drive up the cost of production.
What Trump is saying is that companies would be given incentive to bring those jobs back. It's already happening in several states with car companies building factories (anywhere but Detroit) without unions and with the states giving them great tax breaks.
Trump is also saying that if they still don't bring those jobs back, he will place tariffs on their products coming into the U.S.
It's a great bargaining chip that we have that has been unused for decades. The U.S. market is coveted. And we haven't had anyone in office that has used that position of power to our advantage.
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It will still lead to higher prices in the shops.
Imagine China producing cars in big numbers.
US $12,560 - 15,420 how much for a comparable one US made?
2015 LAND CRUISER $80,155
OK maybe the Toyota is better.
Unions, taxes, aren't the problem. Laws to make sure the plant doesn't ruin the environment, dangerous to work in, produce safe cars, land rental, building and running car plants, and labour costs so people can afford to eat and live are the main problems.
Comes down to whether the consumer will buy a $15,420 car or a $80,000 one.
The best way is a 10% or more tax at the dockside on goods imported from countries that have a huge gap between what they sell to the US and what they buy. Force them to buy more from the US.