“Americans shouldn’t buy Japanese cars. When we’re faced with the prospect of having somebody come into our world and strip our economy of its essence, and go convey that for interests that are abroad, then we’re not doing the right things for our country. If we’re forced, based on the fact that we can’t be competitive or that their consumers won’t buy as many things from our manufactures and our workers as we buy from theirs, well, then there’s a train wreck coming.”
Tough shit, Jack. America's economy is based on a "free-market system." This means companies, American
and foriegn, must compete for market share/profits. Some will survive, some won't.
When GM fired thousands of employees and left entire town destitute, it was all in the name of remaining competative in the market. Well, here they are years later and it looks like that brilliant scheme didn't do jack for them. If Toyota was losing market share to GM, folks would be praising the American consumer and economy. When Toyota beats us at our own (fundamentally flawed) game, they're evil Jap bastards who shouldn't be allowed to compete.
So I say tough titty. The system sucks and it's no fun to lose--that doesn't mean American companies should have it both ways.