We always tried to make a point of showing RVs that were made in America on our show. We featured many plants tours over the years including Jayco and Lance ... two of our sponsors, both companies produce quality TTs and truck campers made in America. We also routinely showcased the Class Cs, Bs, popups, and 5th wheels ... tried to stay away from just showing the luxury high end stuff that you see on most of the "RV Specials" on TV. I think the high end stuff is nice to look at but doesn't really include the REAL RVers out there ... 90% of the crowd are not driving the luxury rigs.
Stewster wrote: I don't shop at those stores. And I make it a point to buy American whenever and wherever I can. I want my fellow Americans to have good jobs, with good wages, if possible. I just think it makes good economic sense in the long haul to try and keep Americans employed at a decent income level ... rather than shipping those jobs over the border or overseas. Make sense?
Stew
Stew to you and I it does, however in order for the worker to make a Good wage the poor ole Executives would have to take a cut in pay and benefits. Heck they might even need to drop to only 4 million a year in base salary, then how would they live.
Most have at lest one driver and a corporate jet at their beck and call free meals and we aren’t talking PB&J here. But after all they do have at lest 4 two 6 years Collage so they should make millions a year and the real worker only gets 7.00 to 14.00 per hour, after all this is America you know!
Don
Stewster wrote: I don't shop at those stores. And I make it a point to buy American whenever and wherever I can. I want my fellow Americans to have good jobs, with good wages, if possible. I just think it makes good economic sense in the long haul to try and keep Americans employed at a decent income level ... rather than shipping those jobs over the border or overseas. Make sense?
Stew
Stew to you and I it does, however in order for the worker to make a Good wage the poor ole Executives would have to take a cut in pay and benefits. Heck they might even need to drop to only 4 million a year in base salary, then how would they live.
Most have at lest one driver and a corporate jet at their beck and call free meals and we aren’t talking PB&J here. But after all they do have at lest 4 two 6 years Collage so they should make millions a year and the real worker only gets 7.00 to 14.00 per hour, after all this is America you know!
Don
Good point. Compensation at the executive level is obscene. This even holds true if the company has lost billions...the CEO still walks away with millions or billions! That's a good gig if you can get it!!
That is if they were competitive in every resepct to others on the market. (Weight, floor plans, internal parts, running gear, etc.).
I just bought a brand new Honda Accord because I could not find anything from a domestic standpoint that would fit the bill. I looked at Ford, Saturn, the new Malibu - nothing that I could drive a 150 miles a day for four years and stay together long enough to be paid for.
If it wasn't for the Japanese in the 70's...it's hard to imagine what garbage we would be driving today from an automobile standpoint.
We know Americans can do it...look at trucks, no one can touch us.
I say bring on the Chinese!! Maybe some of those lesser quality domestic manufacturers will get their act together!
CKNSLS wrote: I WOULD BUY A CHINESE TRAVEL TRAILER!
That is if they were competitive in every resepct to others on the market. (Weight, floor plans, internal parts, running gear, etc.).
I just bought a brand new Honda Accord (and it's really made in Ohio) because I could not find anything from a domestic standpoint that would fit the bill. I looked at Ford, Saturn, the new Malibu - nothing that I could drive a 150 miles a day for four years and stay together long enough to be paid for.
If it wasn't for the Japanese in the 70's...it's hard to imagine what garbage we would be driving today from an automobile standpoint.
We know Americans can do it...look at trucks, no one can touch us.
I say bring on the Chinese!! Maybe some of those lesser quality domestic manufacturers will get their act together!
CKNSLS wrote: I WOULD BUY A CHINESE TRAVEL TRAILER!
That is if they were competitive in every resepct to others on the market. (Weight, floor plans, internal parts, running gear, etc.).
I just bought a brand new Honda Accord because I could not find anything from a domestic standpoint that would fit the bill. I looked at Ford, Saturn, the new Malibu - nothing that I could drive a 150 miles a day for four years and stay together long enough to be paid for.
If it wasn't for the Japanese in the 70's...it's hard to imagine what garbage we would be driving today from an automobile standpoint.
We know Americans can do it...look at trucks, no one can touch us.
I say bring on the Chinese!! Maybe some of those lesser quality domestic manufacturers will get their act together!
One must remember that buying Japanese is very different then buying something from a communist country like China. I can not see giving a communist country money for anything since they are apposed to everything I stand for. Myself I always look at where the product is made before I purchase. I like to keep what money I spend, here in the states as best I can.
But, this is still a great country and everyone gets to do his own thing freely.... for now. Happy Camping and RV'ing, Mich60
2001 GMC Sierra 2500HD 8.1/Allison 4x4
1964 Ander-ett 16' TT Please check out my profile... "The camera always adds 10 lbs. So the trailer's not over weight."
...and a country where safety to the consumer appears to be the last of their concerns. I have the feeling that formaldehyde from FEMA trailers could pale in comparison to what the Chinese could come up with.
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