Outsourcer-in-chief? Trump used Chinese steel for recent US project
Because he wants to create new jobs overseas, I guess…
Click here for reuse options!Plenty of blue-collar workers believe that, as president, Donald Trump would be ready to fight off U.S. trade adversaries and reinvigorate the country’s manufacturing industries through his commitment to the Rust Belt. What they likely don’t know is that Trump has been stiffing American steel workers on his own construction projects for years, choosing to deprive untold millions of dollars from four key electoral swing states and instead directing it to China—the country whose trade practices have helped decimate the once-powerful industrial center of the United States.
A Newsweek investigation has found that in at least two of Trump’s last three construction projects, Trump opted to purchase his steel and aluminum from Chinese manufacturers rather than United States corporations based in states like Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin. In other instances, he abandoned steel altogether, instead choosing the far-less-expensive option of buying concrete from various companies, including some linked to the Luchese and Genovese crime families. Trump has never been accused of engaging in any wrongdoing for his business dealings with those companies, but it’s true that the Mafia has long controlled much of the concrete industry in New York.
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* Hirsch is the third person to use the pseudonym, a not-so-veiled tribute to journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson, with the permission of his predecessors Gene Gaudette of American Politics Journal (currently webmaster and chief bottlewasher at Liberaland) and Stephen Meese at Smashmouth Politics.
45 responses to Outsourcer-in-chief? Trump used Chinese steel for recent US project
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William October 3rd, 2016 at 21:12
Cheeto-Benitos love for the American worker starts and stops at his own wallet. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/84b91aba441dd0e8ed5f40d901e2149a55f1088908b02c188f0df5a8bd9df68c.jpg
Larry Schmitt October 4th, 2016 at 05:25
And his wallet is made in China too.
arc99 October 3rd, 2016 at 21:56
There is a definite trend here. In California, we are seeing television advertisements from both candidates. The pro Trump ad portrays a woman home alone, fearful that someone is breaking in. She is rushing around fiddling with the gun safe, the trigger lock, finding ammo etc. An actress reading the voice over script says Hillary wants to take your guns away. Hillary has never said any such thing.
The pro Hillary ad simply plays audio and video recordings of what Trump has actually said about women.
We have a choice between two candidates. Candidate R’s faults are documented by what he has actually said and done.
Candidate D’s faults are primarily a composite fantasy made up of endless Congressional hearings finding no wrongdoing, talk radio rumors, and actresses reading bullshit made up out of thin air.
No need to hire an actress to read a script to criticize Trump’s hypocrisy on China. Just show the photo of the Trump branded garment and the Made in China tag. Nothing else needs to be said.
If you prefer a candidate who must campaign on a platform of bullshit made up out of thin air because there are no facts to support his argument, you just might be a Trump supporter. But you are definitely not smarter than a 6th grader.
whatthe46 October 3rd, 2016 at 22:04
you’re right on target.
Larry Schmitt October 4th, 2016 at 05:26
Why is he wasting money on ads in California? He has no chance of winning the state. He might as well run ads in Massachusetts.
MrBoots October 4th, 2016 at 17:12
Explain that to his ego.
TKList October 3rd, 2016 at 22:30
Blame big government (excessive regulation, taxation and spending) for hoarding off-shore, outsourcing, corporate inversions and the problems of American workers; not immigration, not globalization.
Mensa Member October 3rd, 2016 at 22:47
I couldn’t quite follow our logic.
But, obviously, immigrants aren’t the problem. They are over here!
TKList October 3rd, 2016 at 22:59
It covers more than outsourcing.
whatthe46 October 5th, 2016 at 05:42
he also request that immigrants come here to work the jobs that Americans can do. he won’t even pay Americans minimum wage to work for him when he can save money in his pocket for importing immigrants that he doesn’t have to pay taxes on. yet, you poorly educated, racist and ignorant kiss asses, don’t care.
TKList October 5th, 2016 at 05:52
2016 Vote Gary Johnson
whatthe46 October 5th, 2016 at 05:56
are you on CRACK?
whatthe46 October 5th, 2016 at 05:57
why are you voting for don the con?
TKList October 5th, 2016 at 06:01
I am voting for Gary Johnson.
whatthe46 October 5th, 2016 at 06:02
bullsh!t you are voting for don the con. and the fact is, you’re too stupid to even realize it.
whatthe46 October 5th, 2016 at 10:31
same difference.
amersham1046 October 3rd, 2016 at 22:54
seems you failed to mention heavy Chinese government subsidies
TKList October 3rd, 2016 at 22:57
Chinese subsidies help Americans and hurt Chinese workers.
bpollen October 5th, 2016 at 04:25
Counterfactual.
The government subsidies directly benefit Chinese steel which is in competition with American steel. They have 49% of the market, and those subsidies are why.
http://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/021716/how-china-impacts-global-steel-industry.asp
http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/23/opinions/american-steel-industry-gibson-schmitt/
http://www.wsj.com/articles/why-chinese-steel-exports-are-stirring-protests-1426466068
TKList October 5th, 2016 at 04:35
And Americans get the fruits of Chinese labor from lower prices at the expense of Chinese workers.
bpollen October 5th, 2016 at 05:15
Yeah, sure. They have jobs, jobs that USED to be here.
But, frankly, Investopedia, CNN, and the Wall Street Journal disagree, and they have credibility where you do not. Subsidies and dumping the CONTINUED production of steel hurts EVERY OTHER steel producing country. And increasing Chinese dominance in the market results in job losses in those non-Chinese producing countries.
Have cites? Have data showing how we benefit from stifled competition? How losing jobs due to subsidies and dumping benefits those Americans who lose those jobs. How American companies benefit from their competitors obtaining artificially lowered costs?
TKList October 5th, 2016 at 05:57
Free Trade Brings Abundance — Protectionism Brings Scarcity
https://mises.org/blog/free-trade-brings-abundance-%E2%80%94-protectionism-brings-scarcity
bpollen October 5th, 2016 at 14:46
Free trade being the operative word.
If the gubmint gives large amounts of money to only one company making Trump butt plugs, it sure ain’t no free market for any of their competitors. When they thereby gain market dominance and start dumping their products at below cost (with the gubmint helping to reduce those losses, it sure ain’t a free market.
free market
noun
an economic system in which prices are determined by unrestricted competition between privately owned businesses.
It ain’t “free trade” if it ain’t “free market.”
TKList October 5th, 2016 at 05:58
Few are hurt, many are helped by lower prices.
whatthe46 October 5th, 2016 at 06:01
yet, tRump the racist pig, says jobs should be here in America. he owes 600 mil to china. he outsources to Turkey and Mexico as well as among other countries. he doesn’t pay taxes, but say you should, he calls you poorly educated because you are. and you still support him. that makes you seriously stupid. and you know damn well you have no argument. i hate losers.
TKList October 5th, 2016 at 06:07
New Contract With America
Abolish tax code and IRS.
Enact the Fair Tax.
Minimize regulations to only what is absolutely necessary.
Balance the budget.
Reduce defense spending.
Start decreasing the national debt.
Abolish the Federal Reserve, the FDIC and all bank regulations except one; require full disclosure on full or fractional reserve backing of deposits.
Treat gold, silver and cryptocurrencies as legal tender (not as an asset) for tax purposes.
End the war on drugs. Decriminalize and legalize drugs.
Immigration reform is necessary because of inadequate immigration policy and execution.
Abolish the Farm bill.
Give all parents school vouchers.
Abolish minimum wage laws.
Get the federal government out of the student loan business.
Get government out of the health insurance business as much as possible. Limit them to limited regulations and financial support to those who need it.
Obamacare, Medicaid, Medicare and VA hospitals should be phased out.
People under these programs and those who are financially below the poverty level should be given a yearly amount that they could use to purchase health insurance.
Keep the federal regulation stating that insurance companies have to cover pre-existing conditions as long as the person had previous insurance.
Allow people to purchase insurance from any state.
Deregulate state health insurance markets.
Unhinge medical insurance from employers in the tax code.
Getting government out and increasing competition in this way will lower health care costs. It cuts the bureaucracy costs, cuts the fraud costs and improves competition and quality of care.
Abolish the FHA, HUD, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Repeal the Community Reinvestment Act.
Update the safety net. Have a means tested financial safety net, not a safety net based on government run programs for everyone.
Pay employees their full pay and let them choose to who and how much of their pay goes to their medical insurance, pension fund, and long-term care fund.
Stop letting companies, unions, cities, states and federal government mismanage and underfund promised benefits.
Liberate the paychecks of hard-working Americans from the convoluted tax code and dictates of politicians on how to save for retirement.
Support politicians that promise to get rid of laws and regulations that are obsolete or ineffective, instead of the ones that promise to enact more laws and regulations.
Pass and ratify an Amendment to the Constitution to require a 60% supermajority in the House to pass any new legislation and a simple majority to repeal any legislation.
Pass a Constitutional Amendment for congressional term limits.
Choose limited federal government. Stop making millionaires out of our politicians and lobbyists. Stop increasing the power of connected corporations.
bpollen October 5th, 2016 at 06:06
No cites, no explanations. No credibility, and no case.
TKList October 5th, 2016 at 06:18
Q: How many steel jobs in the US were lost?
A: A few.
Q: How many people around the world benefited from lower steel prices?
A: Billions of people.
bpollen October 5th, 2016 at 15:41
Well, since you are a Johnson plant (according to you) it’s obvious that you have a weak grasp on facts.
Your contention, drawn to its logical conclusion, is that a monopoly is best. That’s a very libertarian viewpoint. And libertarianism has NEVER run a successful gubmint.
TKList October 5th, 2016 at 05:59
A PETITION From the Manufacturers of Candles, Tapers, Lanterns, sticks, Street Lamps, Snuffers, and Extinguishers, and from Producers of Tallow, Oil, Resin, Alcohol, and Generally of Everything Connected with Lighting.
http://bastiat.org/en/petition.html
bpollen October 5th, 2016 at 06:04
Who is it that is subsidizing sunlight to the detriment of your Lighting Industry? Without said subsidy, it’s not pertinent or analogous.
TKList October 5th, 2016 at 06:06
You will never comprehend. Your mind is stuck.
bpollen October 5th, 2016 at 15:49
Nice, concise, well-explained, extensively-footnoted dissertation on how tilted markets serve us best! How crooked gaming tables provide the best value for consumers.
My mind isn’t stuck. Bubbas on the intertubes making claims that they can’t back up don’t provide sufficient pressure to overcome inertia. Bubbas online claim LOTSA shite… witness Alex Jones.
To give you an example, put your cup of coffee on the table and talk a bunch of nonsense at it. Did it move? And yet one pinkie could accomplish that task. So far, you are pinkie-less.
TKList October 4th, 2016 at 00:40
Is this better?
Blame big government (excessive regulation, taxation and spending) for hoarding off-shore, outsourcing, corporate inversions and the problems of American workers; not immigration, not globalization, not foreign subsidies.
MrBoots October 4th, 2016 at 17:11
What a line of bullshit.
Tommie October 3rd, 2016 at 23:46
“I will be bringing great jobs back to America for the American worker.” Trump! Hahaha!
granpa.usthai October 4th, 2016 at 01:11
no surprise.
Hell, the GOP controlled Congress said to hell with 100 million working families in America just so they could give trump their tax revenues for being as huge FAILURE in 1995 plus an absolutely FREE ride on the backs of the working American taxpayers for 18 years, doesn’t make him “smart” just another GOP rich leech on the backs of hard working American Families.
Gary Parillo October 4th, 2016 at 04:26
I find it amazing how his supporters can read the many articles about him such as this,and the fact that he makes his products in 12 foreign nations,and still believe him when he says he will bring jobs back to America.Maybe it is just that they hate Hillary so much,they want to believe what he says in spite of all the evidence.He is,was,and always will be the 1% of the 1%.He knows that China is a fast emerging world power,and as a money loving opportunist he will go where the money and opportunities are.
Suzanne McFly October 4th, 2016 at 07:02
I am pretty sure Breitbart and faux entertainment does not show stories like this, his supporters do not look for factual news stories. They stay in their aquarium and suck up the water they are fed by other supporters of rump.
whatthe46 October 4th, 2016 at 07:16
they don’t read! never ever. why do you think tRump said he loves the “poorly educated?” he knows that they refuse facts.
StoneyCurtisll October 4th, 2016 at 19:19
Exactly…
They dont read articles about the shitty things Trump does..
At best they ignore them.
whatthe46 October 4th, 2016 at 20:12
LAUGHING SO HARD RIGHT NOW. the RNC posted that Pence won the debate that hasn’t happened yet. these people are literally stupid!
StoneyCurtisll October 6th, 2016 at 08:44
Of Course~!
amersham1046 October 4th, 2016 at 11:36
if he could he would of tried to bring over Chinese labor
MrBoots October 4th, 2016 at 17:09
He will as soon as he, if elected, passes a national right to work law which will destroy the labor unions that created and helped the American middle class to flourish.