In the wake of the FAA’s decision to ground Boeing’s snazzy 787 Dreamliner planes after a series of scary incidents, Boeing’s decision to outsource the plane’s parts to factories around the world is being questioned. It would be hard to overstate the scope of the outsourcing, which involved 50 suppliers and 135 sites, which had… Read more »
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Is outsourcing to blame for Boeing’s 787 woes?
It’s been a miserable week for Boeing. Federal investigators have grounded all of the company’s new and much-hyped 787 Dreamliner jets after reports that the aircraft’s lithium-ion batteries were overheating and catching fire. One possible culprit has already emerged: outsourcing. Critics have long charged that Boeing was far too reliant on offshore suppliers for the… Read more »
Eva Longoria Addresses DNC Convention, Slams Romney And His ‘Outsourcing Pioneers’
Actress Eva Longoria spoke earlier at the Democratic National Convention and touted her support for President Obama‘s reelection. The Desperate Housewives star praised Obama’s accomplishments in office while criticizing Mitt Romney for wanting “to take us back to yesterday” and to give tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans. Longoria talked about her personal background, and… Read more »
Ted Strickland slams Mitt Romney for outsourcing. But Obama hasn’t fought outsourcing, either.
The first night of the Democratic National Convention got a touch of William Jennings Bryan last night with former Ohio governor Ted Strickland’s stemwinder attacking Mitt Romney as a liar who outsourced American jobs. To Romney, Strickland declared, “allprofits are created equal, whether made on our shores or off,” adding that the GOP nominee has… Read more »