Most domestic content question

[Farmwithjunk]

If Sigmund Freud were a member of TBN, he might say, "Sometimes a question is just a question.", while others insist on on searching for deeper meaning, even after the OP has stated his intent. Oh well, I guess others are better able to do this.

There are people in this world that you can't ask the simple question "what time is it" without hearing a detailed explaination of how to build a clock.

 

[MikePA]

There are people in this world that you can't ask the simple question "what time is it" without hearing a detailed explaination of how to build a clock.

Or they ask, "Why do you want to know what time it is?"

 

[patrick_g]

There are people in this world that you can't ask the simple question "what time is it" without hearing a detailed explaination of how to build a clock.

Yeahl That plus I like to also add in the history of horology and the British quest for a sufficiently accurate chronometer to support accurate longitude determination for maritime navigation.

At least I don't try to parse the meaning of "is."

Pat

 

[Builder]

Or they ask, "Why do you want to know what time it is?"

Or maybe, as in the case with my thread, they can try to make you out to be someone your not.

 

[N80]

There are people in this world that you can't ask the simple question "what time is it" without hearing a detailed explaination of how to build a clock.

And yet, given the esteem some have for the simplicity of the original question here we are at 60 some odd posts with no answer and the bulk of the conversation bemoaning the fact that someone had the audacity to ask 'why'.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

And yet, given the esteem some have for the simplicity of the original question here we are at 60 some odd posts with no answer and the bulk of the conversation bemoaning the fact that someone had the audacity to ask 'why'.

Why indeed

Sometimes the most profound thoughts come from the least likely sources. Right now I'm recalling that "classic" Robbie Benson movie "WAR GAMES". The computer finally deducted that "The only way to win the game was not to play". I now know what that means.

 

[N80]

The computer finally deducted that "The only way to win the game was not to play".

Are you sure Yogi Berra didn't say that?

 

[TheDingy]

I agree. Labor costs, environmental regs, OSHA, Legacy costs, Health Care, etc.... It all adds up to companies moving overseas.

A much larger cost THE UNIONS!!!!!

I admit, we just purchased a Mahindra tractor I buy American in every instance that I can, but the cost was too much of a difference for this purchase and the "US" brands are still mostly produced outside of the United States.

One thing that you have to look at other than "domestic content" is where did the engineering for the part take place, where do the profits go, and does the "owning" country buy from the US in the rates that we buy from them? Think about this, which job is better for the US economy a low paid assembly worker, or a high paid engineer? If the assembly worker is based in the US it is labeled domestic content, but if all engineering happens in the US and the part is built in a border town in Mexico to get away from the union's it is labeled foreign content.

 

[N80]

Not only has the original question been answered, it's been answered multiple times, the first in Post 13. The answer is No, there is no such source of information. Additionally, the OP has also answered the 'Why' question way back in Post 8 and again in Post 10.

I guess some people either don't believe his answer, didn't read it (it was a long time ago) or think he has some ulterior motive.

Gosh, Mike, I thought the "NO" answer had been rejected outright despite you being cited as the indisputable source for that answer. If the answer is really no, and the 'whys and wherefores' have been exposed then what the heck is all the chatter about?

And as for suspicions of ulterior motives, go back and read the thread. Virtually everyone has assumed some other motive or else why all the talk about unions, labor costs, global economies, imported steel etc etc etc etc......?

I think deep down we're really having more fun fussing than answering questions of any type. Why else would we be at 60+ posts when, as you say, the question has been put to rest?

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Yes, It is entirely possible the data has been assembled in some form, by someone.

No, No one has been able to produce proof of existance.

Yes, Any such data would be obsolete in a matter of minutes due to the fluid nature of the supply chain.

No, Any such information wouldn't be of much use in determining the quality of the final product.

Yes, This thread has steadily gone the way of so many, becoming a head butting contest.

No, It probably won't end any time soon.

So let me re-cap; Yes, No, Yes, No, Yes, No.