Do you honestly believe that the U.S. hasn’t done all of the exact same things we accuse others of doing?
I love my country, but I would have to be a fool to believe we haven’t cheated and stolen and lied to get ahead, Heck I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised to discover we invented corporate espionage
I think you would have to be very naive to believe this country hasn’t done absolutely everything at one time or another that we now get all bent out of shape when we think others are doing - - - We invented the game and rule number one is “don’t dare do to us what we have done to others”I am not aware of any US company producing "knock-off" merchandise and selling it overseas at greatly reduced prices? Effectively stealing billions every year. Perhaps it's going on but like I said I've never heard of it. Through a previous job I have heard of companies purposely creating small cosmetic defects to find out China turns around and produces the part including the defect. This is on a large scale. Not the same game.
Not naive.
My honest opinion is two fold. based on the history of the governing body itself and willingness of the governing bodies to "look the other way". I have heard of companies purposely creating minor defects and china coping the defect into production. On a consistent level I hear of China companies producing "knock-of" items and placing them into the U.S. market using the U.S company name and logo. I have never heard of any U.S. company copying a foreign product under disguise and marketing it overseas under a false name? I suppose it could happen, but I have never heard of it. I also believe if it would happen the company would be shut down.
I believe the foreign companies operating on U.S. soil are operating on the same guidelines as domestic companies. To my knowledge there is no forced transfer of technology? To my knowledge there is no forced joint venture?
Most Counterfeit Goods Are From China (businessinsider.com)
Piracy and counterfeit goods cost U.S. billions yearly (seattlepi.com)
The WTO needs to rethink.