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Issue #1: Auto Industry Struggles Against Foreign Imports
Option 1 3 (37.5%)
Option 2 5 (62.5%)
Option 3 0 (0%)
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Total Votes: 8
Issue #1: Auto Industry Struggles Against Foreign Imports
Topic Started: 9 Feb 2013 - 22:57 (689 Views)
Zdenka
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The Issue

Cheap, foreign-made cars are becoming increasingly popular, causing concern in Komarr's automobile manufacturing industry.

The Debate


  • "Unless this government does something, Komarr won't have an auto industry for much longer," says auto industry union boss Jack Zhu, in a rare public appearance alongside management. "These foreign companies employ people for a few TBAs a day. The only way to level the playing field is to raise tariffs. The government would make more money, too, so it's win-win."

  • "For once, I agree with my grubby colleague here," says General Chassis CEO Lauren Brown. "Although I have to say, tariffs aren't the only answer. A more effective solution would be to abolish minimum wage laws. Now that would level the playing field. And we'd be able to employ more--argh, let go of my throat!"

  • "I think we need to face facts," says noted economist and chat-show regular Larry McGuffin. "We live in a global economy now, and automobile manufacturing just isn't Komarr's strong suit. There's no point taking money from taxpayers in order to line the pockets of a few greedy workers and corrupt managers in a doomed industry. Let the market take its--argh, let go of my throat!"


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Zdenka
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Oh, come on, people. Let's not have our very first issue be a tie. :P
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Nerod
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Emperor of the GNNE. Founder President of the Meritocratic Party of Barrayar.
Option 1!!
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Zdenka
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I support option 2. :P
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Keita
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Option 1! :P
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Cleverwhatever
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Option 1, 2 would increase poverty and crime for a couple CEO's to line their pockets.
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Zdenka
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But a minimum wage increases unemployment, especially among unskilled/vulnerable populations. :(
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yumyum36
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Option 2!
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Zdenka
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Thanks for breaking the tie! :D

Option 2 has the majority. This poll is now closed.
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