As a Michigan resident there has always been a lot of pressure to buy American particularly American automobiles. For most American auto employees it is a matter of Patriotism. I have a huge problem with this mentality. As a consumer I look for the best value and for much of the past three decades American automobiles have been less dependable than their foreign counterpoints. You can't make a crappy product and then act like I should buy it just because we share a common citizenship.
This gives the American auto worker an excuse. The fact is if you make the best stuff people will buy it. Ford has seen a significant rise in sales recently and not coincidentally they are also now ranked as the most reliable vehicle in many categories. Conversely Toyota has seen a sharp decline in sales because of reliability issues.
Let's stop making excuses for poor workmanship and start holding ourselves responsible for the jobs we do. This is what made America great and holding ourselves accountable for our own actions will help to make us great again.
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