Ram moving back across the border?

I think Trump, and the folks he is bringing in, understand a helluva lot more about business and negotiating than anyone responding to these threads. I'll put my faith in business man who is looking out for America's best interest, until he demonstrates that he no longer deserves or has earned my faith.

Mike

FishOnOne wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

FISH, want to do a group purchase with me?

Negative Ghost Rider.... Ram is still a foreign brand.

Not a foreign BRAND, yes partly foreign owned.

Don't tell me there is no foreign investment in Ford.

Walaby wrote:
We (US) finally have someone that can negotiate and get things done, and sometimes you have to threaten to do something drastic in order to get people to the table. To date, there's been no incentive for anyone to negotiate with us in good faith, and no one to influence US businesses to stay US.

Sometimes just the threat to do something gets things done.

Mike

Threats are not in the make up of jobs, economy or credibility. Threats and bullying are choices made by someone without a proper plan to succeed. Try to remember that in the past threats were the first step to recession and war. World companies are guided by friendly coexistence with countrys not someone trying to dominate other people for private gain. Jus saying be careful what you wish for the result may be your undoing.

Lets not forget that it's in the republicans DNA to support free trade. They were the ones that sent the bill to Clintons desk. I'm not sure what trump can do without Republican backing.
JMO but keeping jobs here might be easier than bring them back. I don't see any impact on auto prices whether they're made here or somewhere else. Prices have to be competitive.

FishOnOne wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

FISH, want to do a group purchase with me?

Negative Ghost Rider.... Ram is still a foreign brand.

So is all the boat motor companies. I bet you use USA made oars don't you.

Nothing wrong with the big picture. However, getting more back to this thread's title theme, I pose this question:

Will the American consumer pay more, less, or the same, for a Ram HD truck if it's made in the US?

If American consumers pay less, than shuddering the plants in Mexico would appear to be a win-win, no-brainer.

If it's more . . . well . . . let the debate really begin.

NJRVer wrote:
One of the down sides is that rail has invested heavily in moving goods from mexico to the US. Now rail takes a hit. Where are locomotives and rail cars built?

Of course then trucking should increase on the US side.

As was said, there is a little more to trade than just spouting off some slogans and sound bites.

Rail is so busy moving Oil and Coal they have little time for freight away.

One of the down sides is that rail has invested heavily in moving goods from mexico to the US. Now rail takes a hit. Where are locomotives and rail cars built?

Of course then trucking should increase on the US side.

As was said, there is a little more to trade than just spouting off some slogans and sound bites.

blofgren wrote:

John & Angela wrote:



Although every one likes to see jobs come to their country I think the concern is that he is firing off these threats without looking at consequences. Currently five million American jobs are directly attributed to American exports to the very quickly growing Mexican middle class. Starting a tariff war could cost the livelihood of millions of Americans. Countries like Argentina, Brazil and Canada could benefit "bigly" from a trade war between the US and Mexico as that growing middle class is going to buy their products from someone. There are always two sides to a story. I just think negotiation works better in situations like this. Latin America countries are already looking at possible scenarios depending how things go including alternate trade and defense alliances. Sometimes it pays to play nice with neighbours that have options.

Very well said. Looking at the bigger picture.

^^What our neighbor from the North and member World Travelers said.^^

Threats can work well, especially at first. They're best used sparingly. But if threats are the only tool in your kit, sooner or later someone's going to call your bluff.

I hope there's a sound plan and policy hiding behind the threats.