[quote=Rt.66]I stand corrected, that was a WAG, hence the “or whatever” in my statement. I guess they are actually quite well payed and unionized, I was way off.
“I’m confused why you are picking on Hyundai/ROK. Is it because the actor is promoting Hyundai?”
Yes I think thats exactly the point of the thread maker.
Personally I’m not picking on any country or manufacturer specifically, just trying to make a case for supporting our own manufacturers.
One observation. In case you didn’t know Japan occupied Korea for about 30 years until 1945. And it was very brutal occupation. People forced to change last names to Japanese sounding ones. Comfort Women. Korean Christians/pastors beaten to death for refusing to bow down at Shintoism ceremony. So older Koreans have no great love for Japan. Younger Koreans are less so but still it’s there. HOWEVER, if you go to Korea Town in LA, you will see far more Japanese brand cars than US or even Korean ones. Do you know why? They buy one that’s of good quality, lasts long but costs reasonably.
Instead of saying ‘let’s support US industries’, we should be ‘demanding good quality products at reasonable price’ that’s ‘competitive’. It’s about competition. One may say well US car makers can’t compete because their union members make too much? Well than that will have to be changed.
I have a college degree but because I don’t work for govt nor GM, I won’t be getting pension after I retire. Meanwhile auto workers graduated from high school and start working at car factory right away and end up with pension. I’m sure working on factory floor has its difficulties and all BUT it doesn’t make sense. That’s unsustainable. We can’t sustain what’s unsustainable.
