The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) has responded to a recent speech in which President Barack Obama asked Americans to buy ‘American’ vehicles as part of a planned economic recovery.
“AIADA objects to President Obama’s ‘buy American’ solution for the auto sector,” said AIADA President Cody Lusk.
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“In today’s globalised economy ‘buying American’ can mean anything from buying a Chevy Avalanche built by Mexican workers in Silao, Mexico to buying a Toyota Camry built by Americans in Georgetown, Kentucky.”
“The real issue is that every car purchased in America today is a shot in the arm for our economy, a boost for car dealers, who are the cornerstones of communities all across this country, and a win for American consumers who have the opportunity to choose the vehicles that best meet their driving needs. President Obama must recognise that protectionist policies and statements like ‘buy American’ have no place in America’s economic recovery.”
