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The big three are in the tank
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<blockquote data-quote="Thomas Rogers" data-source="post: 826693" data-attributes="member: 60724"><p>Caymen,</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm not sure what your comment means?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>What is the "unfair advantage" you are describing?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Some have requested larger tarrifs on imported autos in order to level the playing field. Do you think that is a good idea.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I don't because that sounds like "bigger government" to me.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Whenever the government steps in and adds taxes or tarrifs to a product because they want to dissuade the American consumer from buying it (which is really what we are talking about with such a tarrif) then we essentially are being told by our government what we can and can't buy.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I look at buying imports akin to buying cigarettes or alcohol. Sure, the governement could tax or tarrif the heck of out imports, but just like cigarettes and alcohol there are those that will still buy them. Granted, there will be fewer, but it will still happen.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>POINT TO PONDER:</strong> Given that most imports are already more expensive then equivalent domestic vehicles, we really have to ask ourselves should we try to protect the slipping domestic sales through goverment regulations on imports, or should we instead tell Detroit to wake up and make cars people want?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>TJR</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Thomas Rogers, post: 826693, member: 60724"] Caymen, I'm not sure what your comment means? What is the "unfair advantage" you are describing? Some have requested larger tarrifs on imported autos in order to level the playing field. Do you think that is a good idea. I don't because that sounds like "bigger government" to me. Whenever the government steps in and adds taxes or tarrifs to a product because they want to dissuade the American consumer from buying it (which is really what we are talking about with such a tarrif) then we essentially are being told by our government what we can and can't buy. I look at buying imports akin to buying cigarettes or alcohol. Sure, the governement could tax or tarrif the heck of out imports, but just like cigarettes and alcohol there are those that will still buy them. Granted, there will be fewer, but it will still happen. [b]POINT TO PONDER:[/b] Given that most imports are already more expensive then equivalent domestic vehicles, we really have to ask ourselves should we try to protect the slipping domestic sales through goverment regulations on imports, or should we instead tell Detroit to wake up and make cars people want? TJR [/QUOTE]
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