Adidas Decision Could Slam Dunk N.Y. Jobs

[betsall]

run them the fuck out of town

[LU29UN99]

great, now I can afford to buy a NBA jersey about $ 20-40 instead of $100-200.

[elspoko]

No, they'll still cost as much.

[cjmccoy11]

we're losing a lot more than jersey manufacturing because of the laws and regulations that are imposed on the productive people and businesses of our country by snake oil salesmen like this guy- but NYers buy it.

[qy05]

i'm all for free market, but this is all about profit. i don't mind working and paying a reasonable price on a product that was made by a person receiving a decent wage. when companies outsource to other countries it is for cheap labor. i will not live an easier life at the expense of another person. when conditions for workers are fair across the board, from country to country, it will be then that the "free market" system actully works -- humanely!

[LakersFTW2010]

you's right, I hate always spending 80 dollars on jerseys.

[yaplonglong]

The jerseys are still made in India, the Phillippines and China, except the sweat shop in NY stitch a label on - MADE IN THE US of A. Wow whee ... What does it do for the US economy? Nil, nada, nothing! They are not exported to earn foreign dollars. Don't you get it - Americans - the mayor included - you have to create something to export to balance the trade! Simple - grade 2 in India, Africa and Korea understand that.

[Tominstl]

@yaplonglong You don't know what you are talking about! The jerseys are MADE in the NY plant. This is not lowering the cost to the consumer it is making more money for adidas.

[LandCruiserOne]

Typically decisions concerning the manufacture of a product are driven by cost... obviously, Adidas can reduce their cost by purchasing from another vendor.

Perhaps Mr. Shumer could help this small manufacturing company lower their costs by cutting taxes or maybe relieving some other burden the government is placing on them that cuts their competitive advantage.

[Tominstl]

yes, we should just pass laws that say it is ok to charge $1/hour like they have in Thailand. Or maybe that there should be no need to worry about safety. Lets see to make up for that amount of difference we would have to reduce taxes about 600% .....of course we will have to stop paying for our mili tary, police, firemen and roads.

[dabom88]

Free Market man. Who cares where the Jerseys are made? Cutting costs for Adidas means it can further expand its business, meaning it could potentially lower its prices on its other products for consumers like me.

[the2012report]

Besides, you aren't a jersey-maker, and they are the only ones losing their jobs here. Labor is just another commodity, a commodity in over-supply.

[Tominstl]

@dabom88 except for consumers like you will not be able to afford to buy the lower cost item since you will have no job.