[elliotness]

Finally something I know about,

I sat and read many of your positions about how "American" Ford Motor Company is. I love Ford products, however, let's not be naive about our cars.

If you are driving a Ford, parts from your car were assembled or made overseas. I don't want to get to deep on you but I can say with 100% certainty that Fords are not entirely American.

Ever heard of NAFTA.

Many companies, American companies, divert products to Mexico through the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The companies, for instance, send parts to Mexico for them to be assembled. Mexican labor is cheaper, thereby making the end product cheaper. The product is re-imported into the United States as "American Goods Returned." This is totally legal and above board. This allows the company to import the goods without paying United States Customs Duties.

Some companies send parts to Mexico, say for instance parts for a carburator. When the parts return they are fully assembled engines. The company lists them as "American Goods Returned." Therefore, avoiding high duty (TAX) rates from the U.S. Customs Service.

So don't be so smug about "Ford" being all American, because they may not be.

Elliot Ness