Crnr2Crnr Posted October 15 Posted October 15 Trump threatens a 200% tariff on vehicles imported from Mexico Trump, facing Democrat Kamala Harris in a tight race, has previously pledged that if elected again as president he would set a 100% duty on imported cars and trucks with the goal of aiding the domestic auto industry. But while speaking at a rally at an airport in Juneau, Wisconsin, Trump doubled the figure. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-threatens-200-tariff-vehicles-imported-mexico-2024-10-06/ Number of light vehicles produced in Mexico in 2023, by brand General Motors 722,631 Nissan 615,751 Chrysler 467,459 Ford Motor 365,365 Volkswagen 349,227 KIA 256,000 Toyota 250,015 Mazda 202,506 Audi 175,121 Honda 167,249 BMW 117,462 Mercedes Benz 67,846 JAC 22,519 In 2023, the number of light vehicles produced in Mexico reached nearly 3.8 million units, from which roughly 19.1 percent were produced by the American company General Motors. The Japanese car manufacturer Nissan ranked second, producing around 16.3 percent of the total light vehicles during the same year. https://www.statista.com/statistics/898955/mexico-motor-vehicle-production-brand/ looks to me like the domestic car makers would get punished that 200% tariff probably sounds good in Janesville WI where they used to make full size GM SUVs before 2008 Quote
racer254 Posted October 15 Posted October 15 Maybe, just maybe, some of these American car companies will move some production back to America. Quote
Gold Member 800renegaderider Posted October 15 Gold Member Posted October 15 27 minutes ago, racer254 said: Maybe, just maybe, some of these American car companies will move some production back to America. Right I mean look at those numbers from the big 3 they should be ashamed for screwing over American workers. Quote
hayward Posted October 15 Posted October 15 Good thought, heart is in the right place, but i'm afraid it's just too far gone. Previous administrations for quite a while now have gotten us to where we are, which is totally fubar. 2 Quote
Crnr2Crnr Posted October 15 Posted October 15 1 hour ago, racer254 said: Maybe, just maybe, some of these American car companies will move some production back to America. the vehicles produced in Mexico... who do you think they are for and what percentage of them do you believe are imported into the US? Quote
Crnr2Crnr Posted October 15 Posted October 15 36 minutes ago, 800renegaderider said: Right I mean look at those numbers from the big 3 they should be ashamed for screwing over American workers. do some research... Quote
Crnr2Crnr Posted October 15 Posted October 15 Number of light vehicle units sold in Mexico in 2023, by manufacturer Nissan 241,056 General Motors 184,051 Volkswagen 113,975 Toyota 104,113 Stellantis* 96,795 KIA 93,490 Mazda 76,017 MG Motor 60,128 Hyundai 49,757 Ford Motor 47,968 Renault 43,779 Chirey Motor**** 38,484 Honda 37,791 Suzuki 37,372 SEAT 21,159 JAC 21,067 Mitsubishi 19,183 BMW Group** 17,703 Quote
Jerry 976 Posted October 15 Posted October 15 1 hour ago, racer254 said: Maybe, just maybe, some of these American car companies will move some production back to America. JMO, to hard to do between the environmental standards and all of the other red tape and government standards and the wages the unions want. Make it a some what fair playing field they should all have to meet and prove they are following the same environmental & safety standards as the us manufacturers & the same wages us workers are being paid. Quote
Crnr2Crnr Posted October 15 Posted October 15 we don't want Mexicans coming here we don't want Mexicans to build US cars we don't want to pay more for imported goods and services Quote
Zambroski Posted October 15 Posted October 15 Wait, he "proposed" this? Or just threatened? Who doesn't know the difference? Raise your hand TDSers. Except you Barbie...they can barely be seen anyway. Quote
Pete Posted October 15 Posted October 15 4 minutes ago, Zambroski said: Wait, he "proposed" this? Or just threatened? Who doesn't know the difference? Raise your hand TDSers. Except you Barbie...they can barely be seen anyway. All he is doing is firing up the TDS lunatics. Look at them here! They actually think this will happen. These are the bleach injectors that believe every single morsel is gonna happen. It’s hilarious and he plays them like a fiddle. 1 Quote
Zambroski Posted October 15 Posted October 15 12 minutes ago, Pete said: All he is doing is firing up the TDS lunatics. Look at them here! They actually think this will happen. These are the bleach injectors that believe every single morsel is gonna happen. It’s hilarious and he plays them like a fiddle. The man is a god troll with idiots. 2 Quote
Gold Member 800renegaderider Posted October 15 Gold Member Posted October 15 46 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: do some research... Quote
Crnr2Crnr Posted October 15 Posted October 15 18 minutes ago, Pete said: All he is doing is firing up the TDS lunatics. Look at them here! They actually think this will happen. These are the bleach injectors that believe every single morsel is gonna happen. It’s hilarious and he plays them like a fiddle. happy Grouch Day crabby!!! Quote
Pete Posted October 15 Posted October 15 6 minutes ago, Zambroski said: The man is a god troll with idiots. 1/2 the country Quote
Crnr2Crnr Posted October 15 Posted October 15 1 minute ago, 800renegaderider said: lot of opinions here... Quote
XCR1250 Posted October 15 Posted October 15 10 hours ago, Mainecat said: He’s already lost. Imminent like when you assured everyone he's going to jail? Quote
Gold Member 800renegaderider Posted October 15 Gold Member Posted October 15 9 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: lot of opinions here... alternative facts 1 Quote
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted October 15 Platinum Contributing Member Posted October 15 (edited) Got to love American's. "Buy American!" "Trump wants to tariff for goods." There is an method to the tariff madness and its to get more even trade balance. Force countries to take more of our goods and commodities. Edited October 15 by Highmark 1 1 Quote
Crnr2Crnr Posted October 15 Posted October 15 18 minutes ago, Highmark said: Got to love American's. "Buy American!" "Trump wants to tariff for goods." There is an method to the tariff madness and its to get more even trade balance. Force countries to take more of our goods and commodities. what's our #1 export ? Quote
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted October 15 Platinum Contributing Member Posted October 15 1 minute ago, Crnr2Crnr said: what's our #1 export ? Better from us than Russia right? Quote
Crnr2Crnr Posted October 15 Posted October 15 7 minutes ago, Highmark said: Better from us than Russia right? drill baby drill export baby export meanwhile in Merica... gas prices are too high!!! right @Pete? Quote
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted October 15 Platinum Contributing Member Posted October 15 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: drill baby drill export baby export meanwhile in Merica... gas prices are too high!!! right @Pete? You do realize there are ways to increase supply of gasoline and its not just what we are pulling out of the ground? When was the last new refinery that was approved to be built in the US? The most recent refinery to start operating in the United States was the Texas International Terminals refinery in Channelview, Texas in February 2022. However, the last major refinery built in the United States was in 1977 in Garyville, Louisiana Energy no different than ANY market we want our companies doing well......within reason. Is $3.00 corn sustainable for farmers. Nope. Does $7.00 corn make sense? Nope. Most in any industry especially commodities will tell you there is a sweet spot. Edited October 15 by Highmark Quote
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