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Originally Posted by red-beard
Jeff, the problem is your solution. Raise taxes on a company, and they absolutely will leave the US. The problem is we are taxing and regulating manufacturing out of this country.
Zero out corporate taxes. Zero out income taxes. Go to a sale tax only system. Businesses will flock here. Reduce the cost of energy, etc. We are doing exactly the opposite.
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China can compete with us because they do not have the regulations we do. James is mostly correct on this.
Here is an example, chrome is pretty bad stuff but it's really HARD. It is great as we are all aware for piston liners.
Model engines made in Japan these days have nickel plated piston liners vs model engines made in China which have true Chrome liners.
The Nickle engines are MORE EXPENSIVE (possibly a brand issue) and less good. For a while when OS (the manufacturer) started using Nickle because it was cheaper and easier to work with via Environmental regulations they suffered from peeling liner syndrome.
The Chinese engines have always used true chrome liners - thus no peeling AND a cheaper engine (again this could be brand related as well but probably only a percentage).
I'm guilty, I buy the Chinese engines. I like the Japanese engines too and when I have the money, I pick them. When I don't - I pick the Chinese. Even though their liners are better, the overall engine is not (Carb isn't as good).