Crankshafts being made in Pakistan

Why what is an issue?
The other member's comment that things aren't made in America anymore?
Or my comment on the shrinking role of manufacturing in overall GDP?
I guess all of the above. Economies shift over time - why the focus on manufacturing?
 
I guess all of the above. Economies shift over time - why the focus on manufacturing?
Because @loneryder stated:
Well we didn’t need those machines here because we don’t make anything in this country anymore.
Of course economies shift over time.
I was responding to his outdated trope with some specific reasoning.
I think you and I are in agreement.
 
No hearing protection, no unions, no eye protection, and no OSHAA. (Although I am surprised they wear somewhat loose clothing) If an employee gets maimed or killed where this video is filmed, the family also won't get a million dollar payout. Plus, these guys are probably just making enough to feed their family. That's one reason why these parts are being made over there instead of here.
I know these machines are not really used on a mass scale in this country because "we have computerized machines that can build things cheaper", but I recently bought a set of name brand pistons. When they arrived, I noticed that were made in Pakistan. Obviously, they were made in Pakistan, shipped halfway around the world to be sold here and at a cheaper price than if they were made in this country.
 
When they arrived, I noticed that were made in Pakistan. Obviously, they were made in Pakistan, shipped halfway around the world to be sold here and at a cheaper price than if they were made in this country.
Being a free country, they have more incentive to turn out a good product, unlike China.
 
Isn’t Ford, GM and Stellantis using blocks from Teksid in Turkey and Bharat Forge cranks from India now?

I think Ford, GM and Stellantis are making their raw blocks in Mexico for machining in Canada or the US for some of their engines. Toyota has a crankshaft joint venture in Kentucky, ironically.
 
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