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New San Francisco bridge built in China to be shipped to US
- Thread starter Founder
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This probably has nothing to do with the Chinese having the longest bridge in the world... that has to endure quakes and tidal waves... I mean, com'on, if you're going to outsource, wouldn't you rather outsource to some country with such experience or some aerospace company who has never built a bridge in their life, but has the technology to do so...
That bridge has been open for exactly one day. It hasn't proven the ability to withstand anything, yet.
Meantime, we're treated to reports such as...
"Chinese media reported finding incomplete crash-barriers, missing lighting and loose nuts on guard-rails."
Meantime, we're treated to reports such as...
"Chinese media reported finding incomplete crash-barriers, missing lighting and loose nuts on guard-rails."
US Administration, Congress and Judiciary have failed to lead Americans.
They should cut 50% of their salaries and other entitlements.
They should cut 50% of their salaries and other entitlements.
You think you have it bad? I live in Indiana. We're
surrounded by Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Illinni noise.
They come over here and take our jobs. They build things and sell them to us. They talk funny.
You can't stop them. The federal government does nothing to protect us. And people don't care. My aunt just bought a broom made in Kentucky because "it was cheaper"
I tell ya, the days of Indiana Supremecy are soon going to be over if we don't do something.
surrounded by Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Illinni noise.
They come over here and take our jobs. They build things and sell them to us. They talk funny.
You can't stop them. The federal government does nothing to protect us. And people don't care. My aunt just bought a broom made in Kentucky because "it was cheaper"
I tell ya, the days of Indiana Supremecy are soon going to be over if we don't do something.
Quote from Random.Capital:
That bridge has been open for exactly one day. It hasn't proven the ability to withstand anything, yet.
Meantime, we're treated to reports such as...
"Chinese media reported finding incomplete crash-barriers, missing lighting and loose nuts on guard-rails."
I should probably have replaced bridge with bridges. The Chinese built the longest bridges in the world...
Quote from peilthetraveler:
You do know that the US doesnt have a yuan printing machine right? We pay the chinese in dollars that can only be eventually spent in the US. We are the eloi and chinese are the morlocks.
Sigh, if that were only true, without the U.S. currency losing its status as the world's reserve currency, of course.
You think you have it bad? I live in Indiana. We're
surrounded by Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Illinni noise.
They come over here and take our jobs. They build things and sell them to us. They talk funny.
You can't stop them. The federal government does nothing to protect us. And people don't care. My aunt just bought a broom made in Kentucky because "it was cheaper"
I tell ya, the days of Indiana Supremecy are soon going to be over if we don't do something.
lol good one
regards
surrounded by Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Illinni noise.
They come over here and take our jobs. They build things and sell them to us. They talk funny.
You can't stop them. The federal government does nothing to protect us. And people don't care. My aunt just bought a broom made in Kentucky because "it was cheaper"
I tell ya, the days of Indiana Supremecy are soon going to be over if we don't do something.
lol good one
regards
Quote from Founder:
Why could we have not built that bridge ourselves
Does entire United States from coast to coast not have people who know how to build this bridge, and even if you have to pay US workers more money. That money would go back into F-ing economy as workers would spend on beer and housing and life.
First, China made cut-price clothes and knick-knacks. Then it learned how to make mobile phones and iPads. Now it is making a 2,050ft-long bridge spanning the San Francisco bay.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...ridge-built-in-China-to-be-shipped-to-US.html
You should be VERY GLAD they had the good sense to ask the chinese to build the bridge and saving us taxpayer money. China built the world's longest 26+ miles sea bridge in 4 years. In comparison, last major infrastructure project USA tried to take - the 2 mile arc tunnel to connect NY/NJ hudson river was cancelled even before breaking ground, after 5+ YEARS of "planning" and ALREADY WASTED $700+ million taxpayer dollars.
Given the absolute shit mess that's the california state government, if they were trying to build this within the USA, the money would be wasted with nothing to show for it, or the cost overrun will be in the billions that the taxpayer will be forced to pay. Now at least they have a finished bridge people can actually use.
It took the USA close to a DECADE to break ground on the 9/11 freedom tower, which arguably is the most important and symbolic infrastructure project in the country.
Dont kid yourself....
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From a cost control standpoint, yes! It's a great idea but what does this mean down the road? Everything we get is going to be made in China soon and we're all already aware of the quality of their products. If they don't require insurance then I suppose they can't be sued so what does that mean about quality control? Will this bridge collapse in 10 years?
I suppose what's going to happen is the US worker is going to have to settle for the rates the Chinese are currently getting paid. This is already beginning to happen. How many PhD's and MBA's are working at Walmart as store clerks or cashiers?
I suppose what's going to happen is the US worker is going to have to settle for the rates the Chinese are currently getting paid. This is already beginning to happen. How many PhD's and MBA's are working at Walmart as store clerks or cashiers?
Quote from PocketChange:
pretty simple:
Chinese labor cost is less than payroll taxes for a US laborer.
Chinese materials cost is a fraction of the US materials.
Warehouse and facilities cost in china are substantially less
insurance is not required
... the list can go on.
Sounds like they smart sourced the project. Do as much as possible overseas and the minimum here to complete the project.