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Companies no longer outsource to China because of cheap labor. In fact, it isn't cheap anymore there. They outsource there for their skill. In other words, American engineers evidently suck. Americans suck at a lot of things. Our society is just plain **** stupid. We have Ivy Leagues that produce morons like @Blackvegetable  . Can you imagine a team of engineers that are all similar to him? 

My solution. Though nobody asked. 

Our lack of skill is no excuse for us to remain dependent on foreign production. If Cook’s statement is genuine, then the solution is simple: invest in training a highly skilled domestic manufacturing workforce. Clearly the government doesn't give a **** either. Or at least the private companies should establish such a pipeline. It would give them  a front row seat to the talent. Tax incentives, public-private apprenticeships, and trade school pipelines focused on precision electronics and engineering would not only bring jobs home, but eventually close the so-called “skill gap” that companies like Apple use to justify offshoring.

If Apple really cares more about skill than saving money, then why haven’t they made the same kind of investment in training workers in other countries? The fact that they haven’t tried to build that kind of workforce outside of China makes it seem like “skill” might just be a nice-sounding excuse for sticking with a system that gives them more control and easier scaling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9f5SQQKr5o
 

Vegas » 20 Apr 2025, 11:02 am » wrote: ↑

20 Apr 2025, 11:02 am

Companies no longer outsource to China because of cheap labor. In fact, it isn't cheap anymore there. They outsource there for their skill. In other words, American engineers evidently suck. Americans suck at a lot of things. Our society is just plain **** stupid. We have Ivy Leagues that produce morons like @Blackvegetable  . Can you imagine a team of engineers that are all similar to him? 

My solution. Though nobody asked. 

Our lack of skill is no excuse for us to remain dependent on foreign production. If Cook’s statement is genuine, then the solution is simple: invest in training a highly skilled domestic manufacturing workforce. Clearly the government doesn't give a **** either. Or at least the private companies should establish such a pipeline. It would give them  a front row seat to the talent. Tax incentives, public-private apprenticeships, and trade school pipelines focused on precision electronics and engineering would not only bring jobs home, but eventually close the so-called “skill gap” that companies like Apple use to justify offshoring.


 

I think some of the difference is that Chinese Workers have more of a "SENSE OF URGENCY" to show up every day ready to put in 8 hours worth of quality work for 8 hours worth of pay....or else find themselves not only out of their current  job...but also with a bad reputation that will follow them from one rejected employment application to the next rejected employment application......   !!!
As far as skill level  goes when it comes to assembling micro-tiny electronic components is concerned.....maybe  those really slitty eyes that Chinks have helps them look at stuff in the microscope...?      

For example...here's a car that only some SLITTY EYED  CHINK would be able to safely drive......

 

Vegas » 20 Apr 2025, 11:02 am » wrote: ↑

20 Apr 2025, 11:02 am

Companies no longer outsource to China because of cheap labor. In fact, it isn't cheap anymore there. They outsource there for their skill. In other words, American engineers evidently suck. Americans suck at a lot of things. Our society is just plain **** stupid. We have Ivy Leagues that produce morons like @Blackvegetable  . Can you imagine a team of engineers that are all similar to him? 

My solution. Though nobody asked. 

Our lack of skill is no excuse for us to remain dependent on foreign production. If Cook’s statement is genuine, then the solution is simple: invest in training a highly skilled domestic manufacturing workforce. Clearly the government doesn't give a **** either. Or at least the private companies should establish such a pipeline. It would give them  a front row seat to the talent. Tax incentives, public-private apprenticeships, and trade school pipelines focused on precision electronics and engineering would not only bring jobs home, but eventually close the so-called “skill gap” that companies like Apple use to justify offshoring.

If Apple really cares more about skill than saving money, then why haven’t they made the same kind of investment in training workers in other countries? The fact that they haven’t tried to build that kind of workforce outside of China makes it seem like “skill” might just be a nice-sounding excuse for sticking with a system that gives them more control and easier scaling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9f5SQQKr5o

Cook's full of ****...it's about wages, regulations, etc...

and what about this?Apple on Monday reaffirmed a commitment to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in the U.S. over the coming years amid pressure from President Donald Trump and the growing threat of his tariffs...

The tech giant said it planned to spend $500 billion over the next five years in the United States, with intentions to hire 20,000 new workers and produce AI servers.


https://www.nbcnews.com/business/busine ... rcna193408
 
 

*GHETTOBLASTER » 20 Apr 2025, 11:33 am » wrote: ↑

20 Apr 2025, 11:33 am

I think some of the difference is that Chinese Workers have more of a "SENSE OF URGENCY" to show up every day ready to put in 8 hours worth of quality work for 8 hours worth of pay....or else find themselves not only out of their current  job...but also with a bad reputation that will follow them from one rejected employment application to the next rejected employment application......   !!!
As far as skill level  goes when it comes to assembling micro-tiny electronic components is concerned.....maybe  those really slitty eyes that Chinks have helps them look at stuff in the microscope...?      

For example...here's a car that only some SLITTY EYED  CHINK would be able to safely drive......

I've squinted for years to bring **** into focus...  

ROG62 » 20 Apr 2025, 12:04 pm » wrote: ↑

20 Apr 2025, 12:04 pm

I've squinted for years to bring **** into focus...

They're the only people we know of who can be blindfolded with dental floss.....  

*GHETTOBLASTER » 20 Apr 2025, 3:12 pm » wrote: ↑

20 Apr 2025, 3:12 pm

They're the only people we know of who can be blindfolded with dental floss.....

 

ROG62 » 20 Apr 2025, 12:02 pm » wrote: ↑

20 Apr 2025, 12:02 pm

Cook's full of ****...it's about wages, regulations, etc...

and what about this?Apple on Monday reaffirmed a commitment to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in the U.S. over the coming years amid pressure from President Donald Trump and the growing threat of his tariffs...

The tech giant said it planned to spend $500 billion over the next five years in the United States, with intentions to hire 20,000 new workers and produce AI servers.

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/busine ... rcna193408

I should have known. But I still think Americans are stupid. 

Vegas » 21 Apr 2025, 9:40 am » wrote: ↑

21 Apr 2025, 9:40 am

I should have known. But I still think Americans are stupid.

Totally....