http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._Edwards_Deming
I worked for a man that had us read Demming's book, and wanted us to put
Demmings principles in place, but was not willing to participate on the
upper level, due to cost. The program didn't last long...
On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 7:10 PM, <an5.sprite at gmail.com> wrote:
> All tariff's do is create economic distortions in a home market. Many
> emerging market countries use tariff's as a means of protecting new
> developed capabilities. When tariff's are not removed those industries get
> lazy and inefficient. The cost of additional tariff's in the USA would be
> higher inflation, even less competitive products in global markets and a
> lower standard of living.
>
> The problems we are having today is that we can not compete with China in
> unskilled or semi- skilled labor. The only long term solution is a complete
> change in our education approach. It is a shame that we have some of the
> best universities in the world but some of the worst average achievement
> from our students on international testing.
>
> We still lead the world in many research areas but our advantage is
> dwindling. We keep on shrinking our research and scientific budgets while
> Asian countries are increasing them. You do not have to be a rocket
> scientist to know that if you do not make an investment you will not get a
> return.
>
> Quality control came to Japan from an American, I think his name was
> Demming or something like that. His ideas were rejected by American
> manufacturers.
>
> Enough said.
>
> Steve
>
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WFO Herb <froggi60 at gmail.com>
> Sender: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:47:32
> To: David Lieb<72spridget at gmail.com>
> Cc: Spridgets<spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 20 % Tariff
>
> IMHO, tariffs were needed starting years ago.
>
> Most of our consumptive-people here in the United States don't realize that
> most all the newer, state-of-the-art, latest technology being used today to
> produce what we purchase is not located in the USA. How long will it take
> us to 'changeover' when the hammer falls and they 'cut us off'?
>
> Sad....
>
> Herb
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