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Harley-Davidson Plant Closure Stuns Workers After Tax Cuts

Discussion in 'Current Events' started by Covfefe, May 24, 2018.

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  1. Grokmaster

    Grokmaster Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Right. Try REALITY:

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    Grokmaster, May 24, 2018
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    Swede Hansen Banned at Members Request

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    Its all cyclical. This happened several times before. Harley-Davidson isn't going away and they will return to the top of the US market when the cycle runs its course .
     
    Swede Hansen, May 24, 2018
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    And that's what people said about Sears and J.C.Penney??/
     
    61falcon, May 24, 2018
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    Swede Hansen Banned at Members Request

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    I doubt it, retail is far different business than manufacturing.
     
    Swede Hansen, May 24, 2018
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  5. Grokmaster

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    People aren't buying motorcycles online, as a rule. Der....
     
    Grokmaster, May 24, 2018
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  6. Steve N

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    So efficiency is a bad thing? While it sucks for the workers who don't relocate and lose their jobs, the truth of the matter is those employees work at the pleasure of the company.
     
    Steve N, May 24, 2018
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    Odd then that he was sure to include the overseas manufacturing.

    THIS is why people claim fake (or cherry picked) news.

    So, you announce 1. HD is closing a Kansas City Plant 2. and they are moving production to PA and 3. opening a plant overseas.

    Post about 1 and 3 and excluding 2 is trolling and fake news.
     
    jcarlilesiu, May 24, 2018
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    Apparently, the OP is unaware companies consolidate operations all the time......been going on well before the Trump tax cuts.

    But at least he found something to blame Trump for today.
     
    goofball, May 24, 2018
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  9. truth and justice

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    I haven't given an opinion either way. I am a capitalist and if I was the business owner I would do the same
     
    truth and justice, May 24, 2018
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    I hear ya
     
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    Thanks Trump! Now people are not buying Harleys like they used to. I own several motorcycles and Harley just doesn't make anything I can take to the track and race.
     
    Doofenshmirtz, May 24, 2018
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    Not only are the people there getting screwed but jobs are still moving overseas but they will just IGNORE THAT PART.
     
    Covfefe, May 24, 2018
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    PA is overseas?

    When did that happen?
     
    goofball, May 24, 2018
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    Yep, about 20 mins from home. They are hiring 145 soon.

    However, over the years Harley has blackmailed the state and pitted one state against another trying to get concessions to keep operations in the state. A few years ago the state gave them $5M to keep operations in York, soon after they cut the workforce and reduced wages by I think $3/hr. Now much of the work force is part time. Of course it takes a genius to realize cutting wages and jobs saves the company money so the CEO got a 50% increase to his bonus that year.
     
    Tim15856, May 24, 2018
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