Firestone Released Its C6 replacement runflat
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My suspicion is that few really know the answer. There are just too many variables and ramifications for normal U.S. folks to know. Income generated here and abroad, tax loopholes and concessions made, benefits, security, health care and so many other intangibles.
So if it feels good to support your 'U.S.' company, then bless your heart!
But I would be very reluctant to buy a more expensive or inferior product just for the 'feel good' effect.
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. . . . that employ THOUSANDS of US citizens. Ford, GM, Dodge, have shifted some US production to Mexico and Canada - and are closing US plants. For decades, the Big 3 have considered Canadian produced vehicles as domestic product. With the increasing global economy, it really is a blurry line.
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. . . . that employ THOUSANDS of US citizens. Ford, GM, Dodge, have shifted some US production to Mexico and Canada - and are closing US plants. For decades, the Big 3 have considered Canadian produced vehicles as domestic product. With the increasing global economy, it really is a blurry line.
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St. Jude Donor '08
personally I would rather support a foreign owned company with US workers rather than the other way around.....I beleive that puts more money into US pockets of people that really need it.....it does get quite complicated though in the thought process with US publicly held companies with foreign factories....
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. . . . that employ THOUSANDS of US citizens. Ford, GM, Dodge, have shifted some US production to Mexico and Canada - and are closing US plants. For decades, the Big 3 have considered Canadian produced vehicles as domestic product. With the increasing global economy, it really is a blurry line.
Best unbiased answer I've seen all day.
