The incentive for the next iPad or MacBook is their $$$ salary, no?
Jobs gets 1$ a year as salary. Perhaps they will raise it to a buck fifty? Hey, not too shabby.
The incentive for the next iPad or MacBook is their $$$ salary, no?
They could, but there would be no profit. Without profit, there is no incentive to develop the next iPad or MacBook.
mosx said:They could, but there would be no profit. Without profit, there is no incentive to develop the next iPad or MacBook.
Why wouldn't there be a profit?
It's no secret that Apple generally makes over a 30% margin on all products as it is right now. They could more than afford to pay a US citizen $15 an hour to build a product and still make a good 20% or more margin on the same product.
The problem with Apple is that they put margins before EVERYTHING else. With them its not "how many can we sell" so much as it is "how much money can we make off each individual sale". Hence the reason the original iPad got shafted with no camera and only 256MB of RAM, or while Apple still offers a number of computers that ship with 2GB of RAM and Core 2 Duos.
Here's a theory. What if it's actually Steve that has called a meeting with Obama, Schmidt and Zuckerberg? Maybe he wants to discuss certain plans in the unlikely case of his death.
Why wouldn't there be a profit?
It's no secret that Apple generally makes over a 30% margin on all products as it is right now. They could more than afford to pay a US citizen $15 an hour to build a product and still make a good 20% or more margin on the same product.
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I bet some would prefer Apple over other brands if they started to advertise their products as "Made in USA." Hell if they made the commitment why shouldn't the corporate tax be amended a bit to help them help us.
Doubtful, highly doubtful. Just not on the labor issue, but you have to also factor in the occasional multi million dollar lawsuit and regs (e.g. EPA, OSHA, ect...) that goes into making a factory. In comparison, the Chinese workers are getting a few hundred month in a region that looks the other way in many cases when it comes to issues.
Oh, and the parts (e.g. LCD) that go into it are controlled by IP holders located in Asian countries (e.g. SK, TW, and CN). Do you really think they are going to give those up so easily? Sure, they might do a licensing deal, but at a hefty sum.
So, no, I don't think a 10% reduction in margins would cover making the products here in the US.
Ballmer wants a free iPhone too, any color will do.![]()
At no time has it been reported that these two power hungry ego maniacs, know how to listen & learn. Surely you jest.I think it's great that the president wants to focus on what is working well and learn from it and apply it to other areas.
I know I'd actually buy Apple products again if they were "Made in the USA". Absolutely.
So its best for them to continue using what amounts to slave labor in poor conditions for sake of profit?
If Apple were willing to take their margins down to what other companies and even if it required an extra $50 or so be added to some products price tag, I doubt you'd find any US resident complaining. I know I'd gladly pay extra for a product made here rather than one made in, again, a situation that amounts to slave labor.
Why wouldn't there be a profit?
It's no secret that Apple generally makes over a 30% margin on all products as it is right now. They could more than afford to pay a US citizen $15 an hour to build a product and still make a good 20% or more margin on the same product.
They could more than afford to pay a US citizen $15 an hour to build a product and still make a good 20% or more margin on the same product.
zenio said:The level of denial regarding the severity of Jobs health reflects a degree of denial I've never witnessed before.
Yes he may indeed be able to summons the strength to meet with the president, yet this in no way indicates he's fine or about to recover.
It's as though many have never heard of a search engine much less how to use one.
It's simply pathetic.
So its best for them to continue using what amounts to slave labor in poor conditions for sake of profit?
Meh. Obama probably just wants a white Sprint iPhone.
Yes he may indeed be able to summons the strength to meet with the president, yet this in no way indicates he's fine or about to recover.
Obama, "Want you all to implement my Big Brother surveillance society."
Jobs, Zuck and company, "You are lame duck at the start of your third year. We grew up fighting your type. ****** off! Thanks for the beer."
I understand what you mean but the thing is that you have to look at the situation strictly from a business point of view. Isn't doing business all about maximizing profits?![]()
If one has the ability to earn more, wouldn't one do so (even when it doesn't really "look that nice" to others?Who in their right frame of mind would give up the opportunity to earn more if they are able to do so?
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You also have to understand that Apple, just like any other big corporation, is a business, not a "charity" organization.![]()
I dont think those pictures are of him, I think its some random old guy.
You know what would be the coolest news of all?
Steve Jobs announces after the meeting that they are going to take a few billion of their 67 billion in cash, build a state of the art plant, and manufacture iPads and MacBooks right here in the USA.
I read an article recently (in Forbes I think), where they calculated that Apple COULD do this and still offer the product at about the same price.
Okay, I've had my dream, now feel free to continue your conversation.