United States President Barack Obama has commended both Apple and Intel for creating jobs within the country.
One of Obama's policy points during his State of the Union speech stressed that U.S. companies need to create jobs in America. "Our first priority is making America a magnet for new jobs and manufacturing. After shedding jobs for more than 10 years, our manufacturers have added about 500,000 jobs over the past three," Obama said.
"Caterpillar is bringing jobs back from Japan. Ford is bringing jobs back from Mexico. After locating plants in other countries like China, Intel is opening its most advanced plant right here at home. And this year, Apple will start making Macs in America again."
Sitting in the audience next to with Michelle Obama was Apple CEO Tim Cook. He had confirmed in December 2012 that Apple will move some Mac production to the U.S, with the firm subsequently spending $100 million to do so. Apple is reportedly creating a refreshed lineup of its Mac Pro this year. It'll stop selling its Mac Pros in Europe as of March 1, as the old model doesn't meet new regulatory standards in that region.
Chip manufacturer Intel has also increased its efforts pertaining to U.S. production over the past year through building a manufacturing plant in Arizona. The building is expected to produce the firm's next generation of processors built on its 14-nanometer technology, with Intel stating that over $5 billion will be invested into the facility itself. Obama had visited the plant during January 2013.
"It's not a bigger government we need, but a smarter government that sets priorities and invests in broad-based growth," Obama added during his State of the Union speech.
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edogawa I'd rather pay 5% more on goods if they are made in the U.S, we really need to become less reliant on other countries for our goods.Reply -
glasssplinter So either the workers are going to get minimum wage or crapple is really going to have to make some serious sacrifices on profit margins. Of course the tards would work for minimum wage just to say that they work at crapple.Reply -
sundragon wxjAnd it turns out in fact Jeep is starting production to China.Reply
Like Buick, it's considered a luxury brand in China - Kudos to American cars having Mercedes/BMW status there :) -
sundragon glasssplinterSo either the workers are going to get minimum wage or crapple is really going to have to make some serious sacrifices on profit margins. Of course the tards would work for minimum wage just to say that they work at crapple.Reply
wow, trolling a bit much there buddy ;) -
blubbey edogawaI'd rather pay 5% more on goods if they are made in the U.S, we really need to become less reliant on other countries for our goods.Reply
Why? Match or beat the competition, if you can't quit moaning. It's not the company's fault east Asia is better for business. -
rush21hit edogawaI'd rather pay 5% more on goods if they are made in the U.S, we really need to become less reliant on other countries for our goods.Reply
And the corporations rather have your voluntary 5% to get another 10% profit by still doing it elsewhere.
Indeed, doing mass product on US is generally much more expensive than China. Salary, resources, taxes, you name it. Also, they'd have no problems with planet loving lunatics. In China, they pretty much dump their waste anywhere and nobody cares. Look at Shanghai's air!! Jesus Christ! And people live there?
So, even if they did made it to homeland, I don't think it's gonna be huge part of their entire operations. Not as big as it was on China, at least.
Still, too many unemployed people, too few job opportunities. Even with them who already has a job, they still can get their ass kicked if the company said so, regardless of their loyalty and their contribution.
Welcome to capitalism. -
childofthekorn rush21hitAnd the corporations rather have your voluntary 5% to get another 10% profit by still doing it elsewhere.Indeed, doing mass product on US is generally much more expensive than China. Salary, resources, taxes, you name it. Also, they'd have no problems with planet loving lunatics. In China, they pretty much dump their waste anywhere and nobody cares. Look at Shanghai's air!! Jesus Christ! And people live there?So, even if they did made it to homeland, I don't think it's gonna be huge part of their entire operations. Not as big as it was on China, at least.Still, too many unemployed people, too few job opportunities. Even with them who already has a job, they still can get their ass kicked if the company said so, regardless of their loyalty and their contribution.Welcome to capitalism.Reply
U beat me too it.
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kanoobie How about we get a tax break for buying products made in the United States? Call it a stimulus package.Reply -
g-unit1111 Reply10436049 said:And it turns out in fact Jeep is starting production to China.
They're just building a factory over there to save on shipping and import fees. Similar to how Nissan, Mercedes, VW, and Hyundai all have US based plants. It does not mean jobs will be lost.