However, you can't just build a factory and move production overnight.
Trump's a businessman. Show you're investing money, show you have legitimate plans to start US production, and you'll likely dodge the tariffs. And get a publicity bump as Trump tells everyone how great and patriotic you are. Which may or may not be a good thing, depending on your customers' average political leanings, I suppose.
Brands like Mercedes, VW/ Audi, BMW, Toyota, Hyundia, etc. ALREADY build at around half their models in N. America. What more is there to do? There are more American-built parts in the Toyota Tundra than the F150 or Silverado. There tariffs are indiscriminate and irresponsible. Nobody sees the "endgame" here and Trump won't say either. It's only been three months and I'm already beyond disappointed with this old man impersonating Trump '16.
There are more American-built parts in the Toyota Tundra than the F150 or Silverado.
Correct. I'm not sure about Mercedes and Porsche but, if true, I agree it could be handled better.
Considering the posturing of Germany and much of the rest of Europe, I'm also not going to cry about it, though. They'll probably talk big and refuse to make concessions, which will further embolden groups like the AfD, I'd imagine.
Nobody sees the "endgame" here and Trump won't say either.
Uh, he's said it repeatedly. Equalizing tariffs, and bringing back more manufacturing and investment to the US. And it's working, so far. Many companies, including Toyota as you mentioned, are increasing production in the US.
Yes, prices will go up in the short term, but it's encouraging more money to be kept and focused domestically, and I think that's a good thing. It is America first, and it is helping escape from globalism.
It also helps solidify friend/enemy distinction when retard countries like Canada and Germany can't get out of their own way and keep attacking the US while wanting stuff from us.
It's only been three months and I'm already beyond disappointed with this old man impersonating Trump '16.
I'm disappointed and worried about quite a few things...and ecstatic about others. Trump 24 overperformed on many issues, and it's amazing. Shame about the current war posturing, and the massive percentage of not just Zionists, but ulta-Zionists in his cabinet, though.
Trump isn't failing though. He's carrying on the status quo in some arenas (unfortunately), doing really good work in others, and doing bad things in others as well. It's a mixed bag, but overall better than our other options, or other recent presidents.
Where are the parts to make the car built? It's not about where you 'assemble' the cars but where the parts for the car are actually made.
Are all the parts made in the USA? I doubt it. They get parts made overseas then assemble them in America and claim "it's built in America" when actually the car was built in pieces somewhere else and ASSEMBLED in America. There's no manufacturing in America to make all those parts. But there will be.
Trump's a businessman. Show you're investing money, show you have legitimate plans to start US production, and you'll likely dodge the tariffs. And get a publicity bump as Trump tells everyone how great and patriotic you are. Which may or may not be a good thing, depending on your customers' average political leanings, I suppose.
Brands like Mercedes, VW/ Audi, BMW, Toyota, Hyundia, etc. ALREADY build at around half their models in N. America. What more is there to do? There are more American-built parts in the Toyota Tundra than the F150 or Silverado. There tariffs are indiscriminate and irresponsible. Nobody sees the "endgame" here and Trump won't say either. It's only been three months and I'm already beyond disappointed with this old man impersonating Trump '16.
Correct. I'm not sure about Mercedes and Porsche but, if true, I agree it could be handled better.
Considering the posturing of Germany and much of the rest of Europe, I'm also not going to cry about it, though. They'll probably talk big and refuse to make concessions, which will further embolden groups like the AfD, I'd imagine.
Uh, he's said it repeatedly. Equalizing tariffs, and bringing back more manufacturing and investment to the US. And it's working, so far. Many companies, including Toyota as you mentioned, are increasing production in the US.
Yes, prices will go up in the short term, but it's encouraging more money to be kept and focused domestically, and I think that's a good thing. It is America first, and it is helping escape from globalism.
It also helps solidify friend/enemy distinction when retard countries like Canada and Germany can't get out of their own way and keep attacking the US while wanting stuff from us.
I'm disappointed and worried about quite a few things...and ecstatic about others. Trump 24 overperformed on many issues, and it's amazing. Shame about the current war posturing, and the massive percentage of not just Zionists, but ulta-Zionists in his cabinet, though.
Trump isn't failing though. He's carrying on the status quo in some arenas (unfortunately), doing really good work in others, and doing bad things in others as well. It's a mixed bag, but overall better than our other options, or other recent presidents.
If they are already being built here then they have absolutely nothing to worry about, as tariffs won't apply to them.
Then what is the problem and why are you crying about it?
The only reason there are any foreign car assembly plants in the USA is Reagan’s import tariffs.
Where are the parts to make the car built? It's not about where you 'assemble' the cars but where the parts for the car are actually made.
Are all the parts made in the USA? I doubt it. They get parts made overseas then assemble them in America and claim "it's built in America" when actually the car was built in pieces somewhere else and ASSEMBLED in America. There's no manufacturing in America to make all those parts. But there will be.
Toyota makes their engines in Texas and their transmissions in another State. Ford/ GM make theirs in Canada.
Like I said, Toyota is more American than Ford. It's why they qualify to compete in NASCAR.
List out all the parts and where they source every material to "make" that engine. Include all the other cars you listed.