On Sat, 06 May 2006 03:22:03 GMT, "Maxprop"
wrote:

all that stuff above snipped as opinionated, for the most part
unsubstantiated, and mostly irrelevant drivel coming from both
participants



Sorry to hear about your situation, Frank. My implication was not that US
goods should have been replaced with less costly foreign ones, but that is
what has happened, and it's impossible to reverse the situation now. What
has been lost is gone and, short of a major global catastrophe, won't be
returning ever. But my point is valid--e.g.--the Toyota Camry is the number
one selling model in the country now. There must be a reason for that.

Max



My situation is fine Max, because of age and position, however many of
those who worked for me are struggling through no fault of their own.
I am very concerned because what happened to me and mine was
unimaginable given the performance of my operation. I was in shock
that it could even be contemplated much less initiated. I think it
has happened maybe hundreds or thousands of times in this country.

I am not a believer in the sustainability of the so called service or
transfer economy. I believe without a foundation of value added
endeavours were on a slippery slope.

Toyota represents a single industry. In my opinion two primary
factors put them where they are today. Gasoline prices, cheap in the
sixties and before then jumping up in the seventies causing a
political reaction by the government (mandated MPG averages) that
caused the U. S. auto industry to literally destroy themselves. And
U. S. industry in general running Demming out of the country causing
him to turn to those attentive ears in Japan.

Frank