THIS^^^ is what all of the domestic haterz seem to very conveniently forget/overlook all of the time.
Did the Big 3 (with their lack of insight/blindness/abject greed), and the MUCH LOATHED, 'pariah' unions play a major role, ABSOEFFINGLUTELY!
But the Nippon Giant and pals were NOT the innocent 'models of perfection' they are always painted to be EITHER.
Just like they DID NOT, NO EFFING WAY open their many 'transplants' HERE for OUR employment benefits, nor out of a love for OUR workers/people, or "the kindness of their hearts" like is so often portrayed.
IF it would not have fattened THEIR wallets, and made THEIR shareholders and CEOs/etc. MUCH wealthier, there is NO WAY they would have even
thought about building these plants here.
They also got the ALL of the PR benefits/praise, with the masses starting to really
believe that their cars were pure 'American' products
despite the nameplate on the hoods, along with reduced shipping rates, NO tariffs whatsoever, and even ZERO tax rates, and/or even PAYMENTS to themselves
from the states where they built their factories.