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May 17, 2006
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Yep, this economy is in the tank:
Honda Motor Co. will build new plants in Japan, the United States and Canada to boost production amid soaring demand for its vehicles, the company's president said Wednesday.
And Democrats never mention this:
The U.S. plant will cost an estimated $400 million and will employ 1,500 workers, Fukui said. That plant would boost the company's North American production capacity from 1.4 million to 1.6 million vehicles per year.
The U.S. plant is Tokyo-based Honda's sixth in a region that accounts for about half the company's annual global sales.
Honda sold 1.65 million units in North America last year, including Mexico and Canada, and forecasts sales to rise to 1.72 million units in the current year. Honda's current 1.4 million unit production capacity
Posted by Aaron at May 17, 2006 08:25 AM
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And Honda will pay less taxes than its American counterparts.
And Honda will take its profit back to Japan.
And Honda will pay its workers less than the Big 3 do.
And Honda has no retirement plan and no pensions to support.
And Honda is bad for America and our domestic auto industry.
Get the picture?
Be a consumer patriot and buy American only. Our cars are just as good and you'll be supporting America.
Posted by: Chris at May 17, 2006 07:57 PM