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hueymahl

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2. Ford had plenty of blame here

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 10:03 AM

Jul 31

They sent manufacturing and jobs overseas for years and have actively sought to diminish union power. They lobbied for favorable tax breaks to make this happen. Now politics are swinging in the other direction. Their pain is largely of their own making.

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Ford said it expects Trump's tariffs to set it back $2 billion and hand Japanese automakers a 'meaningful' edge [View all] riversedge Jul 31 OP

What happened to made in America?......................... Lovie777 Jul 31 #1

50% tarrifs on steel and aluminum RainCaster Jul 31 #3

Well Japan is making Toyota Trucks in Texas and cars in Kentucky Historic NY Jul 31 #5

Ford had plenty of blame here hueymahl Jul 31 #2

All true but the design and engineering in foreign cars is better too. twodogsbarking Jul 31 #4

Ford is a greater percentage operating in the US than GM and Stellantis. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 31 #7

Ford gave Trump a $1 million bribe to pay for his inauguration. nt doc03 Jul 31 #6

And if Dems ever get back in power kerouac2 Jul 31 #8

This confirms what Paul Krugman has been saying all along. The media is going on about how the tariff's have not damaged Martin68 Jul 31 #9

Make America Grit Its Teeth (MAGIT) struggle4progress Jul 31 #10

File lawsuits Ford. You can fight if you want to. JHC Evolve Dammit Jul 31 #11