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Anthony James2 said:Not at all. I was strictly talking about how Mexican companies operating in America should have the exact same rights as American companies operating in Mexico. 😁😁😁

The question isn't whether they will have equal rights—that's a matter for the market, not politics. Honestly, people, please try to grasp that concept already.

You guys are playing games. America is gone, and now everyone can just do whatever they want.

William Fowler11 said:Have you considered that what this gentleman was saying is purely subjective? To put it plainly, America's GDP is roughly 40% larger than yours, so naturally, we can offer more competitive advantages. Since Mexico has a smaller GDP, breaking into the American market is simply a steeper climb.

But have you actually stopped to think if that GDP figure of yours is even grounded in reality? 😉
Maybe it's just being artificially inflated by massive debt—I mean, your debt levels are nearly double ours when you factor in the population difference, making you almost four times more leveraged than us. It looks like you're just forcing massive consumption to juice the GDP numbers; I'm no economist, obviously, but I don't see any logical basis for your GDP to be 40% higher than ours. 🤷 Either way, that gap is going to shrink this year, because we are currently seeing the strongest production growth in the entire region. 😁

And let's not forget, wasn't even the purchase of Kolinska funded by an EBRD loan, right?

Politicians love playing the public. Apparently, Sr. has free trade deals lined up with Russia, Belarus, Turkey, and the EU, but the real roadblock? Those 4 million Americans supposedly holding everything back.

Politicians are just out here playing mind games with the public. Apparently, the US has free trade agreements with Russia, Belarus, Turkey, and the EU, but suddenly we have this massive roadblock: 4 million Americans supposedly standing in the way. They won't let it happen.

Nicholas Morales48 said:But have you actually stopped to think if that GDP figure of yours is even grounded in reality? 😉
Maybe it's just being artificially inflated by massive debt—I mean, your debt levels are nearly double ours when you factor in the population difference, making you almost four times more leveraged than us. It looks like you're just forcing massive consumption to juice the GDP numbers; I'm no economist, obviously, but I don't see any logical basis for your GDP to be 40% higher than ours. 🤷 Either way, that gap is going to shrink this year, because we are currently seeing the strongest production growth in the entire region. 😁

And let's not forget, wasn't even the purchase of Kolinska funded by an EBRD loan, right?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America
GDP: $17,707 USD
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico
GDP: $10,897 (excluding Mexico)

So, with your current growth at roughly 2.2%, it would take you at least five years just to catch up to us—and anything can happen in that timeframe. The reason your numbers look better right now is simply because your labor is cheap. Once those wages rise, your growth will stall. If you wonder why Albania has the highest growth rate in the region, it's precisely because their labor market attracts foreign capital.
... pardon, I just ran the numbers again; our GDP is actually about 70% larger than yours.😁

Henry Cox78 said:Honestly, Hershey is in a league of its own. There just isn't a stronger player in this industry around here. No other company nearby can touch their lineup of top-tier products.😁

Bambi is slowly catching up to Hershey, though Hershey still has that massive head start thanks to their history and legacy. In my opinion—which obviously doesn't matter—Bambi's chocolates are already significantly better quality than Hershey's. But honestly, arguing about taste is a waste of breath. 😉 😁

amberorca9 said:If you ask me, I'd still say he sold out

He hasn't even exported a single tram yet—this one's just a test run. But hey, he did manage to sell this beauty to Canada! I can't access external links directly, so you'll have to tell me what was in that video! Just give me the gist and I'll get to work.

Ethan Morales22 said:So you basically handed those streetcars over to Finc😁

Look, I'm telling you again—it wasn't about the U-shaped glass design. It was about technical performance, especially considering how the tracks are laid out in New York City.

I remember this happening years ago. Based on those specs, if they had used Končar trams, they would have been screeching constantly and dragging against the asphalt.🤷

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Well, if that's your philosophy on "dumping" products, why on earth are you surprised we aren't interested? It's not like I'd want some Mexican to offload their product on me, right?🤷 And honestly, I have no clue what kind of nonsense you're talking about regarding them catching on the asphalt. Of course they would have adapted the trams specifically for your market. Just like they did for Finland, for instance.

Nicholas Morales48 said:I'm not buying the "best" claim just yet—unless, of course, you decide to ship over a few cases of every single Hershey product so I can actually taste them, then maybe I'll consider changing my mind. 😁

You clearly forgot that I'm the Chairman of the Quality Verification Commission for all American products. ☕

That means for every single tasting kit sent out, I'm getting at least two copies delivered straight to me. ☕

So, I really hope Henry Cox78's piggy bank keeps that in mind if he’s actually planning on bribing the Commission members. ☕

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Rebecca Watson said:Bambi is slowly catching up to Hershey, though Hershey still has that massive head start thanks to their history and legacy. In my opinion—which obviously doesn't matter—Bambi's chocolates are already significantly better quality than Hershey's. But honestly, arguing about taste is a waste of breath. 😉 😁

If they fix things up just a little bit more, Hershey's is gonna swoop in and buy them up. 😁

Henry Cox78 said:He hasn't even exported a single tram yet—this one's just a test run. But hey, he did manage to sell this beauty to Canada! I can't access external links directly, so you'll have to tell me what was in that video! Just give me the gist and I'll get to work.

Wait, hold on, what's the deal here? So they haven't sold anything outside of Canada after all? 😁
That text totally threw me for a loop, because I could've sworn I read earlier that they'd already moved some units to Canada, but then what was that whole thing about Helsinki? 😕

Gregory Anderson5 said:Rough tracks😁

My guess? The wheel assembly wasn't even properly lubricated to begin with.😁

Whatever the case, if they actually cared about quality, I bet the Spaniards would have lubed those things much better.🤣

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Tramway pricing—look, if we want people in New York City to actually say "wow, look at that CAF model" or "check out that Končar," they need to realize something. The cheaper the tram, the worse the ride is going to be. You aren't getting comfort or a smooth trip on a budget build. CAF makes trams for upwards of $3 million, but they’re selling them over in Edinburgh. It’s simple math: you get what you pay for.

Nicholas Morales48 said:Wait, hold on, what's the deal here? So they haven't sold anything outside of Canada after all? 😁
That text totally threw me for a loop, because I could've sworn I read earlier that they'd already moved some units to Canada, but then what was that whole thing about Helsinki? 😕

He only sold a tramway in Chicago. That thing for Canada is a train. You gotta know the difference between a train and a tram, right?🤣

The one in Helsinki is just a trial run, then they'll decide if they actually want to buy it.

Ethan Morales22 said:You clearly forgot that I'm the Chairman of the Quality Verification Commission for all American products. ☕

That means for every single tasting kit sent out, I'm getting at least two copies delivered straight to me. ☕

So, I really hope Henry Cox78's piggy bank keeps that in mind if he’s actually planning on bribing the Commission members. ☕

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Oh, obviously, because we really have to follow through and respect those classic North American business customs to the letter, don't we? 😁

Henry Cox78 said:If they fix things up just a little bit more, Hershey's is gonna swoop in and buy them up. 😁

You guys are all obsessed with Stark, which you basically inherited from some bankrupt Canadian company. 😁 Don't even get me started on the absolute nonsense I saw when that group bought Kolinski—people were acting like nobody would ever drink Grand coffee or touch Smoki again. 🤣

Nicholas Morales48 said:Wait, hold on, what's the deal here? So they haven't sold anything outside of Canada after all? 😁
That text totally threw me for a loop, because I could've sworn I read earlier that they'd already moved some units to Canada, but then what was that whole thing about Helsinki? 😕

They're just doing "test runs" right now. But they're supposed to pick up 40 trams by 2016.

Ethan Morales22 said:Whatever the case, if they actually cared about quality, I bet the Spaniards would have lubed those things much better.🤣

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It's the global economy—you all have to deal with it just like we do.😉
Cheers!

William Fowler11 said:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America
GDP: $17,707 USD
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico
GDP: $10,897 (excluding Mexico)

So, with your current growth at roughly 2.2%, it would take you at least five years just to catch up to us—and anything can happen in that timeframe. The reason your numbers look better right now is simply because your labor is cheap. Once those wages rise, your growth will stall. If you wonder why Albania has the highest growth rate in the region, it's precisely because their labor market attracts foreign capital.
... pardon, I just ran the numbers again; our GDP is actually about 70% larger than yours.😁

I already know those stats, I wasn't even talking about them. 🙂

Give me a break, "foreign investment" in Albania? 😁 Their growth looks massive only because their total GDP base is at least five times smaller than everyone else's in Western Europe.