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We’ll Have to Work for Years to Buy American The article “Buy Foreign Because
It’s Easier” (September/October 2009 editorial) was interesting because it describes the human nature in a time of crisis to make surviving a priority. The problem described is broad and
has affected all of us for generations. Recently, I visited a diecaster that has started ordering tooling from a Chinese manufacturer that offers “two for the price of one,” and I think we may never return from this type of practice.
Because I sympathize with North
American businesses in the current economy, I do not believe in a stimulus program. I think this program is against the basis of the capitalistic economy that has worked for this country for many years. I asked the diecaster I re- cently visited whether he is afraid that one day his partner in China will start producing identical parts and compet- ing with him on the market. His answer was, “I do not think they are interested in manufacturing parts now, but I don’t know if they will start in a few years. But by that time I will be retired.” I think the problem is with our
moral standards and our culture. According to some psychologists, it takes three to five years to change a society or company culture if you start working hard on changing it now. With more articles like this, maybe one day we will witness a difference in people’s thinking. ARTUR FILC
DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
TECK METALS LTD., VANCOUVER, CANADA
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April
• CMI Introduction to Metalcasting, April 13-15, AFS Headquarters, Schaumburg, Ill.
• CMI Metallurgy of Aluminum Casting Alloys, April 20-22, Muskegon, Mich.
May
• CMI Analysis & Reduction of Casting Defects, May 11-13, AFS Headquarters, Schaumburg, Ill.
• CMI Casting Design, May 25-27, AFS Headquarters, Schaumburg, Ill.
June
• CMI A Hands-On Introduction to Metalcasting, June 22-25, Pittsburg, Kan.
18 Metal Casting Design & PurChasing MarCh/aPril 2010
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