Posted on 03/14/2019 7:43:34 PM PDT by ameribbean expat
The Japanese auto maker said the spending would go toward adding production of two new hybrid vehicles in the U.S. and expanding plants that build engines, axles and other vehicle components. The additional investment is projected to create 600 new jobs. President Trump praised Toyota’s plans in a tweet—“BIG NEWS for U.S. Auto Workers!”—and said the investment was evidence that a trade agreement hammered out last year between the U.S., Canada and Mexico is fixing what he described as a “broken NAFTA deal.”
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Alabama and West Virginia to get the largest investments. Too bad they’re both state Trump already can count on.
I am thrilled for what will be 600 well paying jobs.
But when i saw the 13 billion dollar number, for some reason I thought maybe 5 to 10 thousand jobs.
I wonder how many jobs that aren’t directly related to car production are being produced.
I would think quite a big number.
Thank you Obama... /s
LMAO
Hey bBrainO, you did’t build that.
I'm glad they are investing in the USA. Thank you Toyota.
Is some of the 15 billion going for their Marine division?
as in 3rdMarDiv or as in their maritime motors?
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