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Foxconn Building New $210 Million Production Line for Apple Products
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As long as we get to bash them for wanting cheap products that equates to cheap labor....
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Did you? The article specifies "new production line for unspecified components". It does not say "production line for new products". It could also mean a new production line for iPhone 4S components. I was merely expressing my opinion that a new production line would more likely be justified by a new product with a significantly different form factor from existing products, as opposed to expanded production of an existing product or production of a revised/upgraded product.
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And Apple computer would never have become the behemoth they are today if they hadn't been prepared to outsource. You may not like it, but that's how it is. Countries like the US, UK etc these days design. Other countries actually do the manufacturing. Exceptions to the rule are only possible with massive subsidisation, which is counterintuitive. Wouldnt it be better for the government to train people in Appalachia to be able to do something more than just put iPads together?
I could not agree more. Why not build a plant in the USA. It is not that hard to find USA made stuff. I try very hard to buy USA made stuff. It is not that hard.
....and Apple needs 8 million US tax payer dollars to build a call center in Texas!!!
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[QUOTE There are very good reasons to produce electronics in China.
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Really! You believe that?
And who would pay the rest of it? If you mean tax breaks, that is the government as well. It's a question of whether the government pays directly--through direct investment--or indirectly--through tax breaks. Either way, the government is picking up the tab.
Not only do I believe it, but Apple seems to believe it since that's where they pay to have their products produced. I'm not sure I understand your sarcasm.
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Private sector money is really good at making more money. It isn't very good at all at creating jobs for people with few skills and fewer prospects. Why would we expect corporate America to take on the task of educating people and building expensive infrastructure?
Look, if you don't think the government should help poor people, then say so. Lots of people in the US agree with you and would say people should help themselves. (I vehemently disagree.) But don't expect private enterprise to step in and solve social problems.
It wouldn't work because the supply infrastructure doesn't exist. When all the parts are made in one area its easier to assemble in that same area.
And you think that Wall Street is going to praise Apple for doing such a thing? They'll just look at lost profits and nothing else. Meanwhile, all the other manufacturers will merely laugh and continue to have their products built where they are now. Only Apple and shareholders will pay the price. I'm sorry, but Wall Street already treats Apple like crap based on supposed $0 long-term growth. I could understand if the government was going to give Apple some incentives (tax breaks or overseas cash repatriation) or Wall Street would suddenly decide to boost Apple's valuation due to patriotism, but it isn't going to play out like that. Forget it. Apple didn't start the push to move all manufacturing overseas, so why should they take the heat.
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You know the place is not dirty and looks very clean so why wouldn't you want to work there.
You know the place is not dirty and looks very clean so why wouldn't you want to work there.
Here is a good reason why American tech should be made here!! http://gma.yahoo.com/counterfeit-ch...tml?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter