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labour costs in China

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#41

Steve, some right to work states thrive others do not. The same goes for non right to work states. The Carolinas are doing well because they have the money right now. It’s the “place to be”. So jobs, union or non are paying well. When/if the money dries up the job market and lifestyles will change. Georgia is right to work and they aren’t doing so hot. Massachusetts is non right to work and they are doing pretty good for themselves. Then of course there are the personnel experiences. I have friends that moved to North Carolina to “escape” oHIo and they hate it there. I also had family in the Boston area and they couldn’t wait to get out of the state.

Dwayne hits the nail on the head. If we as a people refuse to buy junk, no matter where it’s from, it would force the market as a whole to make a better product to compete. But man in general is a greedy lot who will cut his brothers throat for a buck instead of working a little harder to earn it himself.

Terry

#42

Mike Morgan said:

Dwayne , I would imagine you have benefited greatly by putting quality before quantity .

Smart move .

Mike

I like to think so. If nothing else I’ve reduced my finite time maintaining things and/or buying replacements of/for inferior products. The house, a couple of cars, a motorcycle to putt around on when the mood strikes and my train hobby… pretty much focused on these few things. In my case, less is truly more.

#43

Interesting thread.

All your comments are probably true in their context.

I agree that Unions have had a good purpose, but as in any endeaver the abuse of a good thing turns them into someting other than what they were intended to be.

When we allow the greedy to control and run things we all lose.

I retired with a pension that is a little less than a third of my working salary. (non-union, non-degree)

Unions have negotiated much better retirements for some of their members.

The CEO of my former Company just suffered a pay cut down to 14 million from 16 the year before.

I also try to buy quality, unfortunately it’s hard to find in some products. It has become easier and less expensive to buy cheaper products and replace them when they reach thier end of life.

#44

John Ramsden said

“I also try to buy quality, unfortunately it’s hard to find in some products. It has become easier and less expensive to buy cheaper products and replace them when they reach their end of life.”

I agree there John , I have found throwaway stuff can be cheaper in the long term ;if you can put up with the quality it’s not a bad approach .

MIke