This is what Trump gets. It's been going on for years. A slow bleed of deterioration. I like to research and purchase American products when practical. It's getting ever more difficult. Have been looking into and just bought a set of Tour Edge golf clubs. I love them. I looked at another article prior but can't find at the moment. Said most clubs are moving to overseas due to EPA strangle holds placed on USA manufacturing not in place overseas. So what happens? We loose jobs, tax revenue for zero economic or global benefit. In truth perhaps acceptable manufacturing practices right here would be far better for the U.S and the world. I decided to purchase Tour Edge clubs made in the USA. Love them!
https://www.golfspan.com/which…clubs-are-made-in-the-usa
"Just like Automotive and many Global manufacturers, China has “dangled the carrot” of low manufacturing costs, to every industry.
Labor in China is abundant and low-cost. The multitude of people seeking work in China, and the work ethic, make it a manufacturer’s dream.
Most golf club manufacturers have taken the option to use Chinese facilities in some form or another.
It would be fair to say that many parts are manufactured in Asia, but some companies still do the final assembly in the USA."
Final Thoughts
Out of the 7 manufacturers, we investigated it is true to say only one can claim to be ‘Made in the USA!’
Tour Edge seems to be the only true full-blooded club manufacturer within the USA.
They source their own materials and develop, design, and assemble the final product.
It must be very satisfying for the owner David Glod to hold this mantle in the face of the big brands.
However, it could just be a matter of time before a large corporation in or out of the sporting goods business, makes a bid to buy Tour Edge.
In regard to the "blood bath" B.S. being pushed by the main stream media. This is what Trump see's as the further degradation of America.
How about it main stream media? Do some work! Or just keep slinging the B.S.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BYD_Auto
North America[edit]
United States[edit]
While celebrating BYD's 5,000,000th new energy vehicle production in August 2023, Wang Chuanfu calls on local Chinese car manufacturers to "unite" to take on foreign manufacturers, responding to the severe price war in the Chinese market throughout 2023. Wang claims that it is "an emotional need for the 1.4 billion Chinese people to see a Chinese brand becoming global," and started a campaign titled "Together, we are Chinese autos". The patriotic call was welcomed by the CEOs of Nio and Li Auto.[70][71]
BYD US headquarters in Los Angeles, California
BYD's North American headquarters opened in Los Angeles in 2011.[121] BYD's electric bus plant in Lancaster, California went operational in 2014.[122][123] BYD first supplied the Los Angeles Metro Bus system with buses in 2015.
In a February 2024 interview with Yahoo! Finance, Stella Li, executive vice president of BYD and CEO of BYD Americas iterated that BYD is "not planning to come to the US" to sell electric passenger cars, despite planning a manufacturing plant in Mexico, citing political resistance on Chinese companies and the slowing rate of growth for electric car adoption.[124]
Mexico[edit]
BYD started selling electric passenger cars in Mexico since 2023. The first models introduced were the Han EV sedan, Tang EV and Yuan Plus EV.[125][126] Previously the company has presence in the country selling battery electric buses, trucks and taxis.[127] Reports in February 2024 indicated that BYD is planning to build a manufacturing plant in Mexico. According to Stella Li, the company is not considering any northern state as it targets the local market instead of the US market.[124]
Yah, right, manufacturer in Mexico. they probably have no intent to flood the North American market.