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Simple economic lesson

Companies invest in each other - not for charity, as you apparently think it ought to be - but for real business reasons. If company A dumps a wad of cash into company B, it ONLY MAKES SENSE that B somehow compensates A in return. This is known as a free trade economy. I know I know, communism works so much better. Alas, the wall fell too soon for you.
And another thing - why on earth should a company support the products of a rival? Would you like Ford to start making Chevy parts? How about Hyandai, or Kia? Heck, how about Rolls Royce? If you don't like fair trade, don't. There's still North Korea, China, and parts of South America and Africa. If you prefer them to free trade, I am certain that they can make room for you.

Posted by: rock06r   Posted on: 06/24/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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