Ignore Trump: Ford’s Move to Mexico Is Good for US Workers
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Of the 11 new car factories built in North America since 2011, nine are in Mexico. But that does not equate to cutting jobs in the US. In fact, Ford building small cars in Mexico allows the automaker to ramp up production of trucks and SUVs in the states, which is good news locally and more widely.
“They’re losing something that makes a small economic contribution, and gaining something that makes a larger one,” says Bernard Swiecki, from the Center for Automotive Research.
A report from the group shows that BMW, General Motors, Honda, Kia, Mazda, Nissan, Toyota, and VW/Audi also build small cars in Mexico. It’s easy to see why. Ever-stricter US emissions and safety regulations increase manufacturing costs. Building cars where wages are lower is cheaper for automakers, and consumers.
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