Fundamental problems need fundamental solutions. There only seems to be one way to resolve the non-competitive situation that plagues the American manufacturers. Start anew.

I know you are going to say that they should not pay him as much. I think we already went over that. If Ford did not give him that compensation package Alan would just work for someone that would. He is in demand. Can you understand that? This is America, people can do that. Just because you work for minimum wage…

Second, just because they had to pay that amount to get him does not mean that have to burn money every time his name is called. Just because you bought a BMW does that mean you have to run out and buy a new suit every time you go out on a drive? Your logic is just wrong.

Put another way, let’s say you spend $10 million dollars for a piece of production equipment. This makes your product and thus generates revenues. You have the choice to use two consumables on that machine. Both consumables work and get the job done. One costs far more than the other. Do you choose the more expensive consumable just because you paid so much for the piece of equipment? Your logic says yes, you would. It’s the exact same thing! I hope you now see the error in your ways.