Todd Palin quits, supports socialism

[kokonut]

1. It has its own concept different from Ford concept.
2. It does not pay exhuberant amount for its executives
3. It has program to make its workers happy
4. It took over 20 years to solidify its reputation as reliable & cheap cars
5. It never stops progressing and innovating
6. it has one of the most efficient and cutting edge supply management system

GM did none of those.... thus continues to fail. GM has one of the most inefficient supply system, continues to pay exuberant amount to CEO's, succumb to UAW, place priority on looks instead of functionality, and so many more. That's why this is a common subject for business classes. Toyota Model is a well-studied case for business students. Who the F***! want to buy a shit American car for same price as japanese car (but cheaper maintenance and cheaper parts)? Exception is Cadillac. There's a reason why "Cadillac" is universally-known term.

something for you to read why Toyota is winning - Amazon.com: Toyota: Books or Let me google that for you

btw - you might want to check on what you just said. But that's ok... since you have no business background

Um, there are Toyota plants *in* the USA. There are American made cars but with foreign parts shipped in. Plus, Toyota plants in America use non-union labor. That's the key in keeping cost down. Plus, they are not restricted in getting the parts needed while UAW ensures that inflexibility against GM such as contract agreements against from using lower-wage, non-union workers to get the needed parts. Toyota, in the United States, are not bounded by that inflexibility. This allows them to adjust and streamline their work to improve efficiency of scale and where they can get their parts. The shorter the distance in getting the parts, the less money it'll cost to transport them. So, yeah, I don't know what I'm talking about Jiro. It's the UAW's demand and inflexibility by keeping it "only union" in all aspect from buying parts from companies that use union labor to their own employees. No wonder GM had this long, long slide over the last decade to the point of bankruptcy. They were unable to compete because they were totally inflexible. That was not the case for Toyota. Oh, there's something else in my background I haven't divulged but since you assumed....I'll go with that.

 

[Jiro]

Um, there are Toyota plants *in* the USA. There are American made cars but with foreign parts shipped in. Plus, Toyota plants in America use non-union labor. That's the key in keeping cost down. Plus, they are not restricted in getting the parts needed while UAW ensures that inflexibility against GM such as contract agreements against from using lower-wage, non-union workers to get the needed parts. Toyota, in the United States, are not bounded by that inflexibility. This allows them to adjust and streamline their work to improve efficiency of scale and where they can get their parts. The shorter the distance in getting the parts, the less money it'll cost to transport them. So, yeah, I don't know what I'm talking about Jiro. It's the UAW's demand and inflexibility by keeping it "only union" in all aspect from buying parts from companies that use union labor to their own employees. No wonder GM had this long, long slide over the last decade to the point of bankruptcy. They were unable to compete because they were totally inflexible. That was not the case for Toyota. Oh, there's something else in my background I haven't divulged but since you assumed....I'll go with that.

no... no..... it is not because the use of non-union workers was the key to entire thing.....

no need to divulge anything to me about your background because it's apparent enough. What you speak of is the regurgitation of right-wing source because the stem of UAW is the *gasp* socialism That's why you're trying to pin entire thing on UAW.... as expected of you.

 

[webexplorer]

Heck, most people would quit their jobs for a several million dollar payout.

You got it right. In short, Palin do have plenty of money period.

 

[jillio]

Thanks, koko, for taking yet another thread off topic with the derailing re: unions. This thread is about Todd Palin following in his wife's footsteps as a quitter and now being unemployed and living off of her income.

 

[saywhatkid]

no... no..... it is not because the use of non-union workers was the key to entire thing.....

no need to divulge anything to me about your background because it's apparent enough. What you speak of is the regurgitation of right-wing source because the stem of UAW is the *gasp* socialism That's why you're trying to pin entire thing on UAW.... as expected of you.

The article stated that the Toyota workers were compensated about $25 per hour less than the union. That is significant, but so is the Toyota CEO salary of 900K for a company making profits. The GM CEO made almost $10 million in salary alone for a company losing billions. Both sides dug in. Both sides brought their company, their jobs, their livelihood, to its knees. To blame the union or execs exclusively is a very ignorant stance, IMHO.

Greed is rampant in this world. I see it everywhere. To brag up that Palin is making millions on a book deal, and that her husband can afford to quit his job, shows lack of compassion. There are nearly 10% of Americans, myself included, that want to work. Just think, if I can find a job soon, the political forums here in AD will become a little less crowded. That would be good news for everyone.