Originally Posted by
DakarM
but a lot of the boeing parts aren't made in the US. it's a never ending argument. for example my m coupe is made (assembled) in the US but the engine was made in germany. I don't remember the domestic content but it's like 50-60%. now when the car sells for $40K does the whole amount get credited to US or only 50-60%? i'm not going to sit here and pretend to know how such things are calculated but it's something to think about.
but do they actually use that 40k sticker price in figuring manufactured goods?
or when they figure it are they only figure parts made not the actual car sitting on a retail lot?
granted theres a lot to think about but the bottom line is the argument that the US doesnt make anything just doesnt hold ground. we just dont make what we used to because of globalization. I've also learned the US is one of the largest chemical producers in the world still. many chemicals needed throughout the world are only made in the US simply because noone else has the facilities or the skills to. the whole we make nothing is all political mongering if you ask me. politicians like to trump it up to strike fear into peoples hearts to sway voting just like global warming