New meaning to RED flyer !

[Mark1]

The Radio Flyer company is moving to China!. They will be laying off about 90 people.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/...in609703.shtml

[NSCR FAN]

Personally, I find this very sad. Their claim that they are still an American company because their offices are located in Chicago is ludicrous.

[taikuchin]

I've notice that a lot of products are packaged with an Americn flag somewhere on the box but are made in China. There otta be a law.

[-GW-]

Finally Taikuchin, I agree with you!!!

-GW-

[lisa]

I heard this, also.

[DEF]

Originally Posted by NSCR FAN

Personally, I find this very sad. Their claim that they are still an American company because their offices are located in Chicago is ludicrous.

Ditto!

[JOEM]

But what did the local government or local authority do to try to keep the plant operating in their pea patch? Need to have more of the story here.

[lisa]

Originally Posted by JOEM

But what did the local government or local authority do to try to keep the plant operating in their pea patch? Need to have more of the story here.

Prolly not much. Sad to say the plant is in Chicago. Illinois is not exactly breaking their back to give tax credits to smaller businesses.

[JOEM]

Originally Posted by lisa

Prolly not much. Sad to say the plant is in Chicago. Illinois is not exactly breaking their back to give tax credits to smaller businesses.

There you go. Some businesses have relocated due to local governments jacking up taxes.

[jbbooks]

This is just wrong!