NEW YORK – President-elect Donald J. Trump had some sobering, tough words for businesses who attempt to abandon the U.S. and fire workers, promising “retribution or consequence” for offenders.
“The U.S. is going to substantialy reduce taxes and regulations on businesses, but any business that leaves our country for another country, fires its employees, builds a new factory or plant in the other country, and then thinks it will sell its product back into the U.S. …… without retribution or consequence, is WRONG!” Mr. Trump announced Sunday.
Going a step further, he promised tough measures for businesses who attempt to abandon the United States and harm workers.
“There will be a tax on our soon to be strong border of 35% for these companies wanting to sell their product, cars, A.C. units etc., back across the border. This tax will make leaving financially difficult, but…..these companies are able to move between all 50 states, with no tax or tariff being charged.
“Please be forewarned prior to making a very expensive mistake!” The Republican President-elect cautioned. “THE UNITED STATES IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS!”
Recently, the burgeoning Trump team took credit for saving over 1,000 factory jobs from leaving Indiana for Mexico.
“Look forward to going to Indiana tomorrow in order to be with the great workers of Carrier. They will sell many air conditioners!” Mr. Trump said on November 30. He made an appearance in that state to help announce that company would keep some jobs there instead of moving all of them south.
A couple of days later, on December 2, Trump lashed out at another Indiana company for heading to the other side of the Rio Grande.
“Rexnord of Indiana is moving to Mexico and rather viciously firing all of its 300 workers. This is happening all over our country. No more!”
