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Post by Tar A on Mar 26, 2004 23:42:52 GMT -5
Today's issue for our communal puppet, everyone please feel free to lodge your vote and participate in the debate. (Dilemma #30) - "Auto Industry Struggles Against Foreign Imports" The IssueCheap, foreign-made cars are becoming increasingly popular, causing concern in The New Pacific Order's automobile manufacturing industry. The Debate- Option 1: "Unless this government does something, The New Pacific Order won't have an auto industry for much longer," says auto industry union boss Max Rifkin, in a rare public appearance alongside management. "These foreign companies employ people for a few Pacific Monetary Units a day. The only way to level the playing field is to raise tariffs. The government would make more money, too, so it's win-win."
- Option 2: "For once, I agree with my grubby colleague here," says General Chassis CEO Jazz Nagasawa. "Although I have to say, tariffs aren't the only answer. A more effective solution would be to abolish minimum wage laws. Now that would level the playing field. And we'd be able to employ more--argh, let go of my throat!"
- Option 3: "I think we need to face facts," says noted economist and chat-show regular Lars Wong. "We live in a global economy now, and automobile manufacturing just isn't The New Pacific Order's strong suit. There's no point taking money from taxpayers in order to line the pockets of a few greedy workers and corrupt managers in a doomed industry. Let the market takes its--argh, let go of my throat!"
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Sir Paul
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Post by Sir Paul on Mar 26, 2004 23:45:08 GMT -5
Tarriffs hurt everyone. When the US upped the steel tarriffs, it lost more jobs in auto manufacturing than it saved in the steel industry. The NPO needs to diversify, man!
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Post by Sonicoa on Mar 27, 2004 10:42:31 GMT -5
I vote for option three.
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Post by mussolandia on Mar 27, 2004 14:08:58 GMT -5
I shall not object the trend displayed by the great nations of the Pacific. Choose Option 3, comrades!
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