Truth or Lie

[ceo_pte]

I don't really have a problems with companies relocating overseas, b/c the company is there to turn a profit. If it can't make a profit then they have no choice but to relocate. I have a problem with Kerry complaining about Bush giving the big companies tax breaks. That's the only thing that will keep them here in the states. I really have a problem with him bashing Bush if this e-mail is true... Anyway... I don't know if it's true or not, but thoght I would share it with you.

Heinz products

I checked and my bottle of Heinz catsup says "Product of Canada"! Guess I'll be checking out all the Heinz products at the store!
Shortly after reading the following e-mail content, I happened to
look at the label of a jar of Heinz sandwich slice pickles.

Yep...."Made in Mexico."

Check some of your Heinz products. Sen. John Kerry keeps talking about U.S. corporations leaving this countryand setting up shop in foreign countries, taking thousands of jobs
with them. He is right, because that has happened.

However, he is trying to blame it on George W.! Bush.

As far as I know, Bush has not moved one factory out of this
country because he is not the owner of a single factory.

That cannot be said about Kerry and his wife, Teresa Heinz-Kerry.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the Kerrys own 32 factories in Europe and 18 in Asia and the Pacific.

In addition, their company, the Heinz Company, leases four
factories in Europe and four in Asia.

Also, they own 27 factories in North America, some of which are in Mexico and the Caribbean.

I wonder how many hundreds of American workers lost their jobs when these plants relocated in foreign countries?

I also wonder if the workers in Mexico and Asia are paid the same wages and benefits as workers in the United States.
Of course they're not. However, Kerry demands that other companies that relocate should pay the same benefits they did in the U.S.

Why does he not demand this of the Heinz Company, since he is married to the owner?

If Kerry is elected, will he and his wife close all those foreign factories and bring all those jobs back to America?
Of course they won't.

They're making millions off that cheap labor.
PLEASE SEND THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE THE FACTS!!

Then go check your bottle of Heinz ketchup like I did....sure
enough, MADE IN CANADA !!! HYPOCRITEs

[Sharon]

My BJ's ketchup is made in the good ole U. S. of A!

[Vince]

I buy Hunts!

[FromTexas]

Heinz is not controlled by the Kerry family. It is a very strong Republican supporting company. I wouldn't ditch on Heinz.

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

...it's basically true.

The thing that is a stretch is holding Kerry himself responsible.

She doesn't give him any responsibility for operations.

He's a pet.

[Pete]

If I am not mistaken she is only a Hienz by marriage AND despite inheriting a fortune from her hubby she has absolutly nothing to do with Hienz the company in any way.

I think it is spin.

[ylexot]

You all beat me to it.

However, since we're on the subject. I don't think tax breaks for companies to stay in the US will solve the problem. It might slow it, but not stop it. Oppressive government regulation is what is pushing companies overseas. Read "Give Me a Break : How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media..." by John Stossel. I'm only half-way through, but it's an eye-opener.

[FromTexas]

Originally posted by ylexot
You all beat me to it.

However, since we're on the subject. I don't think tax breaks for companies to stay in the US will solve the problem. It might slow it, but not stop it. Oppressive government regulation is what is pushing companies overseas. Read "Give Me a Break : How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media..." by John Stossel. I'm only half-way through, but it's an eye-opener.

Actually, I saw a couple analysis of the effect. All of them point to no real change. The tax cost to a company for doing business overseas is a minor consideration in the scheme of things. In addition, its wonderful we are giving jobs to India who are a 3 billion person economy for the US. A bunch of India citizens buying our electronics, cars, fast food, etc... is a good thing for America.

[ylexot]

Originally posted by FromTexas
Actually, I saw a couple analysis of the effect. All of them point to no real change. The tax cost to a company for doing business overseas is a minor consideration in the scheme of things.

Interesting. Remember where you saw the analyses?