Retired John Deere employee on mass layoffs: 'It's going to be devastating'

Retired John Deere employee Chris Laursen reacts to the company peeling off jobs amid production shift to Mexico on 'The Bottom Line.'
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[@youtubesux6361]

The way john deere has treated farmers with the maintenance of their equipment is disgusting.

[@blisstickmystic]

Yup, comes with being spoiled

[@danajorgensen1358]

Not just farmers. My neighbor has a John Deere riding mower and can't do a damned thing himself for service aside from adding fuel and oil. EVERY OTHER THING needs to be done by a JD technician, and they do so poorly, he has work done on the damned thing at least three time each grass growing season.

[@haroldb1856]

Right to Repair!

[@RJ1999x]

​@@HarmonsHarborsame junk different builder

[@RJ1999x]

@@HarmonsHarbor you obviously do,

[@syoung1908]

Bringing Mexico to the US and sending the US to Mexico. What could possibly go wrong?

[@dorisw7775]

Jobs to Mexico and sending their Illegals and criminals to us to support. Great job Biden

[@analienfromouterspace]

Assembly lines factories, but not part manufacturing, Like Volkswagen, assembly in Mexico, but parts made elsewhere. John Deere will be doing that now. Retool people, retool!

[@ksrawat88]

😂

[@jerroldrieger5345]

That's the democraaaaats waaaaaaay...they are on the Ef America Tour....

[@PlumbingPredator]

It ain't about the Democrats or Republicans or whatever party, it's the top brass saying I want more money and pay people cheaper and give cheaper quality, a tale as old as time.

[@michaelscordo256]

Nothing runs across the border like a Deere!!!

[@unclelarry9138]

All the way to Mexico.

[@fishydubsfishing6516]

Then runs across the border like the Mexican illegals

[@pnwrocker1965]

Too funny 😂

[@unclelarry9138]

@@timdisbro6838 More like corporate greed.

[@ClayneBanks]

Retirees who have difficulty covering their basic needs are often those who couldn't save enough money during their working years. Retirement decisions greatly impact outcomes. Although my parents both spent the same number of years in civil service, my mom invested through a wealth manager, while my dad used a 401(k).

[@RaphaelSafr]

Many people overlook the importance of advisors until emotional decisions lead to financial setbacks. I remember a few summers ago, during my lengthy divorce, when I needed substantial support to keep my business running. I researched and found a highly qualified licensed advisor.

[@ZhannaDavidova]

I don’t think i need a finance advisor. I can manage my own finances and investments. I don’t want to pay someone to tell me what to do with my hard earned cash.

[@cherylhills3227]

I disagree. A financial advisor can also provide objective and unbiased advice, especially during emotional or stressful times. They can help you stay on track and avoid making impulsive decisions that could harm your financial future.

[@BendyChoy]

How did you choose a reliable financial advisor? How can you determine if they are trustworthy and competent?

[@RaphaelSafr]

I began working with Aaron Morgan Bell, a great advisor. I was very fortunate to find him, especially after my marriage crisis, and I now consider him a good friend.

[@polamidget1926]

Shame on them. Stop buying john deer.

[@DrBlood-cq2cm]

And buy what?

[@stevehaller6332]

Our local John Deere dealership has already made me quit buying anything John Deere. When you have to wait for parts that should be in stock for them to order them it does not help them.

[@gregorymalchuk272]

​@@stevehaller6332 Don't forget the proprietary computer diagnostic software and serialized parts with dealer only activation.

[@pkal244]

​@@DrBlood-cq2cm buy Chinese made so you don't have to support John Deere

[@stevehaller6332]

@@pkal244 we have have a Case implement and a New Holland dealership in our area in addition to a John Deere dealership even though the Case and New Holland are pretty much the same tractors at least you can get parts and service for their products.

[@johnbryant-nf3mg]

Why are all the people from Mexico coming to the US when all of our jobs are going there?

[@drones7838]

🤣😂😅

[@retire14pattaya9]

For freebies or so they think.

[@Dixie.1818]

Right... W T F ?

[@user-ox8ud9ys9m]

To get your job

[@andresmith9212]

So they can get all the hand outs the liberals providing.

[@bartbiniecki3711]

Stop Buying John Deere

[@castirondude]

At this point you may as well buy Chinese crap , still better than what the US companies are making

[@mrbubetube]

I stopped buying American made products more than 20 years ago but now that John Deere will no longer be a "made in USA" product, I just may consider buying John Deere products.

[@mattdaugherty7865]

Sounds like John Deere needs the “Bud Light” treatment!

[@goldbud2287]

Build Back Better is a huge failure

[@honestdon1772]

Where is the trump infrastructure plan, ready in 2 weeks? He was able to pass tax cuts for Billionaires though right?

[@tristenklein5940]

All by design to create a 3rd World country forcing the working class into poverty all for permanent power and control over the people for Joey and his party!

[@seymourwrasse3321]

Build Back Badder is a huge success

[@Jjrdn10]

Yeah, especially for illeagals and the towns in Mexico getting our American made products. Oh wait. Mexico made products. ​@seymourwrasse3321

[@tristenklein5940]

@@seymourwrasse3321 yeah if you live grifting off the productive taxpayers!

[@yorkfranklin2801]

Over priced now un-American.

[@jonathanweintraub]

These were almost all fully built in India for a long time.

[@waterloo123100]

@@jonathanweintraubTell that to the thousands of tractors I see living the plant in Waterloo

[@DistrustHumanz]

It worked for Harley Davidson...

[@frenchcreekvalley]

John Deere- isn't that the company that won;t allow farmers to repair their own equipment any more?

[@jessicabixler1658]

They lost in court...so under the Biden administration now farmers can

[@timothykeith1367]

I'm sort of supportive of Deere on that issue - partially - the majority of farmers don't want to repair their warrantied JD equipment, they want pronto service and don't want to pay to haul the heavy equipment to the nearest dealer for a minor issue. The training of independent mobile service techs must be expanded. If you own a Tesla you won't have access to the diagnostics equipment - it's too costly.

[@MrHeavy466]

@@timothykeith1367Most people don’t own a Tesla as a major component of their business. Also, just because the majority don’t want to spare the effort does not mean that the minority should be forced to follow suit.

[@JB-mn2gu]

Plenty of mowers built in USA. DONT BUY A JUAN DEERE

[@frankmaldari9903]

😂 Juan😂😂😂

[@pnwrocker1965]

That’s funny 😂

[@mikebolton3816]

Screw JD. They made it miserable to do maintenance. Why should we pay $390k for a tractor and then it's not even really ours? Boycott JD

[@jonathanweintraub]

I have purchased 6 tractors and only the first one was JD. I’ve been boycotting them for years.

[@cws3346]

To be fair, your car/truck's the same, and no one's really complaining. Soon, you won't be able to work on them either...

[@ocvettek07]

We sent John Deere a Dear John letter the moment they prevented Farmers from repairing our own equipment. I will never buy another one of their products.

[@jessicabixler1658]

Biden administration changed that

[@tomm5936]

Which brand would you go to? All I know they are all as complicated to repair as JD maybe except some smaller Chinese but is that what you want.

[@workingcountry1776]

​@@tomm5936Bud, it isn't the complicated part, it's the Right to Repair part. It's the fact a farmer may have a $1m combine he isn't allowed to modify. He can't bypass the GPS and use another, better software because JD sued other software makers to not mess with JD equipment. It's also a problem of no longer being able to buy FULL factory service manuals or have access to component level repair info on electronics. That's the problem. Many brands allow you to self service or use gps software of choice. Not JD

[@tomm5936]

@@workingcountry1776 OK I understand. Still which other brand does it differently. Can you repair a Case as an example.

[@song11artmusic]

Exactly!

[@alelectric2767]

Ross Perot was right

[@Jenda-ld8dj]

Yeah he was.

[@gregorylyon1004]

Right about what??? Sorry I forgot about him about 30 years ago. LOL

[@0004612]

@@gregorylyon1004he was right about the Giant Sucking Sound from NAFTA

[@lorihamlin3604]

Farmers may have to go back to plowing fields without AC cabs. Big corps are just too greedy and politicians as well bending to will of lobbyists in Washington. US manufactures very little, didn’t we learn anything from the pandemic? Instead of whining about vacs and masks we should have been pushing for US manufacturers to provide us with at least basic necessities.

[@naplesflexplorer]

@@0004612 Yep and every Republican Hawk Tauhs Reagan as a Republican Deity when he started the process for NAFTA

[@Susan-wz7mb]

Never buying a John Deere tractor again. Ever.

[@greglane3978]

Got news for you. Not sure there will be any American made tractors soon.

[@Efffshams]

Kubota.

[@brandonm6052]

Hard part is I know guys with jd boots, tools, clothes, and shop supplies. Heck I even know a guy dumb enough to buy his bolts from John deere. Those goobers that use the local dealer tech for basic in field repairs will keep them floating.

[@Nalleylawn]

Same

[@FrankGallagherr]

$300 billion to Ukraine and $750 billion to illegals and $700 to Maui people that’s your president America’’

[@JonBaldock]

@@FrankGallagherr Maui was a land grab

[@Arlo360-Official]

Had enough? Vote Republican.

[@atg1338]

Can you lie anymore

[@richardwendt9266]

Yes, because the GOP have a far worse record. Compare blue to red states, and on average the red states have a 30% lower GDP and median household income. Why vote for worse?

[@Arlo360-Official]

@@atg1338 I noticed you up vote your own comments. Why do people do that?

[@arthurdrake3274]

Laying off 300 workers while funding a PGA golf tournament. Hopelessly woke.

[@moxymaxx5350]

Totally failed government. We're all waking up.

[@dannywalker3925]

Right. They have the CEO or somebody up there talking about all the great things Deere has done for local charities by sponsoring the tournament. The laid off employees will probably need some charity.

[@choff6057]

probably move the tournament to Mexico, too

[@djrickyb]

@@eb9720 But John Deere made 10 billion dollars last year in profit. You just heard him in the video. They are not hurting for money AT ALL. This is not due to the American Consumer's purchasing decisions.

[@arthurdrake3274]

@@eb9720 wokeness is the infection. Not Americans sweetheart.

[@swordman6827]

We need to BOYCOTT john Deere. Pass this on. As a nation we need to do this.

[@hoosierman5573]

John Deere is just as Un-American as General Motors.

[@shauny2285]

As Ross Perot said back in 1992 concerning NAFTA, a giant sucking sound as jobs move from the US to Mexico. What was true in '92 is true in '24.

[@theboringchannel2027]

NAFTA ended in 2020. This is courtesy of USMCA which is trump trade deal, so blame it on trump, he enabled the move with his trade deal.

[@qualicumwilson5168]

NAFTA does not exist. USMCA, negotiated by Trump, has been in affect for many years. What was true in 1992 is no longer true. 2024 is the fault of TRumps amazing negotiation skills and fully under his responsibility.

[@mitcholiver6284]

Bidenomics at work.

[@atg1338]

Lies

[@mb9326]

@@atg1338 If we have the greatest economy and job market why are we loosing 280-360k jobs per quarter?

[@mitcholiver6284]

@@atg1338 Show me a Democrat run city that's not lawless.Just the facts.

[@jim2498]

​@@atg1338 just say a one lie. Otherwise you look brainwashed

[@atg1338]

@@mitcholiver6284 8 of the top ten most violent states are red states.... stop being a typical ignorant maga voter

[@scottl.685]

Don’t buy John Deere.

[@jjohnson8977]

BRANDON said he created 800,000 new manufacturing jobs. He forgot to say in MEXICO

[@theblade9024]

Not Brandon but Donnie voting CEO's who find millions of dollars in compensation not enough. Greed. Hate on the right person.

[@bobroberts2371]

Actually, the UAW created the jobs in Mexico with their excessive demands ( 2021 JD strike for example )

[@tomdooley4226]

@@theblade9024 👈 writes creative fiction

[@qualicumwilson5168]

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BOS) said 800,000 jobs were created since 2020. BOS also said, WHEN TRUMP STILL PRESIDENT that, under Trump, The economy lost 2.9 million jobs Unemployment in 2016 was 1.9%, in 2020 it was 6.9%. (Again stated WHILE TRUMP was President, not "massaged" later.)

[@fordprefect5304]

@@qualicumwilson5168 Unemployment in 2016 was 1.9%. When Obama was president.

[@scottkennedy1197]

This is crazy. We aren't gonna have nothing made here besides lunatics.

[@Fantom6400]

Unions are killing those jobs

[@user-ov4mk9ox8y]

@@Fantom6400 It was a nice run. With Hoffa's generation guys DIED getting these benefits and working hours, my dad's generation built on it, and now you have a crowd that thinks you don't "need" a Union. How old are you??? Or you don't know any history??

[@ksrawat88]

We will have green energy 😂

[@tomdooley4226]

​@@ksrawat88and that's about all! Bidenomics in action!

[@timhinchcliffe5372]

A bunch of Union workers that vote Democrat... you get what you vote for, and the Americans that buy your stuff are sick of what you vote for.

[@user-gp3zz7pr8h]

No, John Deere chose to move to mexico. if you support America, you would buy American made. This is a greedy money grabbing move by a corporation of investors, not a 'democrat' caused problem.

[@bourbontrail565]

That’s the joke. What you think the union workers actually voted for….. lmao

[@user-gp3zz7pr8h]

Union busting just results in lower wage jobs, therefore more workers on government assisted food stamps and healthcare. What have the Corporate tax breaks done to incentivise giving back to the society that has made them wealthy? Nothing. Screw John Deere

[@willmears1111]

Union management hates the free market.

[@user-fc5fd2ic5j]

​@@bourbontrail565they voted biden

[@richardmartin1680]

The only way to get your point across is quit buying John deer

[@deborahadcock978]

Moving to Mexico should cause more problems for John Deere.Less Americans will be purchasing!!!!😳

[@roymoxley2587]

Overpriced equipment for farmers it’s a complete mess

[@RJ1999x]

Overpriced and mediocre equipment

[@bodhixxx1]

if they wanted to they could build a 130 hp tractor for no more then $50,000 brand new cab AC Heat 4x4 etc just keep it simple like the old ones were built.

[@user-ov4mk9ox8y]

@@RJ1999x and yet it's all I see in Canada where you have "kash" crops like canola, huge expanses of acreage (hectares in Canada). The tech is Deere's. Now replace it with WHO??

[@RJ1999x]

@@user-ov4mk9ox8y you must not get out of your area much.

[@projectcontractors]

Soon Chinese parents will look at their children at dinner time and say "eat all your food Jr. People in America are starving",

[@RanleighWylde]

@projectcontractors - That's hilarious and may come to pass.

[@johnteets2921]

@@RanleighWylde HIAR, a Muslim charity, is distributing free meals to the homeless in Louisville.

[@russstoltenberg3156]

Never buy another John Deere ! Traitors!

[@billmonroe8826]

The key here is don't buy a John Deere!

[@popsinthekeys4320]

Another Union bites the dust.

[@dennistyler9852]

Another Company losing jobs for 🇺🇸 which created other jobs. You lose more than 600, probably 3,000.

[@JohnAsmith-rw6uo]

I don't buy Deere any longer.

[@Droopybear]

Rising manufacturing costs? How bout rising greed at the top!!!

[@3beltwesty]

If only the workers got paid less they would not be laying off folks. Lol.

[@douglasrose971]

I guess they're right, "nothing runs like a Deere"

[@UberVike]

*to mexico

[@cj6585]

😂

[@Sunset4Semaphores]

You don't own a modern John Deere. Do not buy their products.

[@niniv2706]

How many JDs do you own ? We have 11 . The "repair" BS is just that ... BS . One can repair any tractor they desire ... Just that if you made modifications to the electronic module of a 6r110 to pull like a 6r140 ... Then your warranty is nulled and if the unit gets to return to a JD dealer it will be set back to ORIGINAL status of 110hp . I own a 6r110 and a 6r130 ...almost the same machine BUT ... The fuel electronic module is set differently and torque curves are not remotely the same ... Price tag difference : 30K . If I were to seek a fly by night geek to "tweek" my 6r110 to 130 specs ... It would cost me about 1K $ ... Do you understand now ? People who claim JD is against farmers repairing their units ... are lying . They are people that did NOT pay for what they claim to have . Electronic modules and settings are PART of the sale also . You could simply have bought a 6r130 if you desired 143 hp instead of 110 . Questions ... I can help ... I am not a JD employee , just an Upstate Farmer .

[@niniv2706]

As per the move to Mexico ... This is crass business . I do not approve of this move . Later Sunset and ... Tough times ahead for America I fear :(

[@unclejim1528]

@@niniv2706 So what you're saying is all those people that complain about it are full of it? All of them, they just don't understand. You have 11 pieces, you're one of the bigger customers, let me also guess you buy them new from the dealer, you know people there for a long time etc. Now be the guy that buys them used, has 2, and always gets outside repairs done, or does it himself. That person is treated in a "we'll get to you when we get to you", while they rush out to service your stuff. If you read fine print on your purchase agreement you own the hardware, you are LEASING the software, the stuff that runs around in the ECU, you don't own it, JD can brick it any moment (just like they did in Ukraine when Russians took tractors). As it stands today, no one is allowed to have a computer scanner, (except JD service personnel) That means, if the engine throws a code, it can shut down the machine or put it in limp mode, no one but JD service has the computer to hook up to it and find out what's up. Why? They say because people will use it to bypass emissions devices....... that's being done no matter, they know it, all code is breakable, they know it, it's just an excuse. (Very few people care to bump up HP on so expensive equipment, (that's what the dealer told you isn't it? lol) and on warranty on top of it, and today, there is plenty of power in everything. Official stand from JD is the emissions thing, in front of congress anyways). Also, it's not just for shenanigans or major stuff. My truck (Cummins) threw a code and derated my truck, would not say why (plenty of display to say it) turned out coolant cap was loose, it could not have said that cooling system press is low, nah, STOP RIGHT THERE AND CALL SERVICE!! because a fricken coolant cap is loose. Also not a big deal unless you're overheating, at the same time. Why derate, why not let know which sensor is tripping? MONEY MONEY MONEY MONEY And this is much more wide spread then just JD, look up Louis Rossman (on you tube) for things your dealer will not tell you. But no worries, capitalist market fixes itself, there is at least one European tractor company that started setting up in US, full repair rights, fix it however you want to, computer and all. Very nice tractors, absolutely no worse then JD, but I don't know enough about them, I just drive them on and off my trailer.

[@Peter-Du]

An old boss of mine had a 300d backhoe. You could fix with a hammer and a piece of wire. I don't know about the new stuff. It is sad to me that things have changed.

[@niniv2706]

@@unclejim1528 - Oh ... I hope you understand my point . :) And ... No farms are huge where I am located . Land is expensive and I am a grain of sand for our local dealer . 8 of those are series 50 and under ... So basically tractors one can fix with a pair of pliars and a hammer ;) Later Jim and Farm on good friend . Yeah let me repeat this JD is a crass corp .

[@MikePoulson-qt1me]

Wait a minute, Joey says he is bringing jobs back to the US. Did he lie?

[@DC-gk7ce]

Yes

[@RickStorni]

YEP

[@miscellaneous714]

Wait a minute. Donald added 8 trillion dollars to the national debt. Isn’t it true?

[@danajorgensen1358]

His career path is "politician"; of course he lied.

[@Donn-oi8ev]

Senile pathological liar! 🖕

[@stickyfox]

People *don't* love John Deere anymore. If you've been following the news you know what they've been doing the past few years, and how it's been affecting farmers.

[@petermattei8510]

Couldn't happen to a "nicer" company. Their management thought it would be wonderful to lock-up service components such as software and control systems so that owners of the equipment were left helpless in being able to perform self-maintenance. Greed. A bunch of MBA's that were too smart by-half! ...no longer Green.

[@WahjieWorld]

My mother worked at John Deere in 1960... American brands are for America. Tariff the hell out of Mexican built John Deere!

[@CR007-q6q]

Companies might make more profit by reducing costs such as labor and other employee expenses. It's not ideal to have companies leave but it's the sad reality of capitalism.

[@DrHarryT]

I already commented to tariff them with a 100%

[@Randomness5050]

Can't put tariffs on Mexican-made imports to the USA under NAFTA and USMCA.

[@jamesbass9797]

@@Randomness5050 -- Prove it!

[@jamesbass9797]

@WahjieWorld -- Tariff the hell out of anything made in Mexico.

[@TishRiley-by4pq]

RIP AMERICA.

[@cherieharley4532]

You can bet the executives are still making 6 figure bonuses!

[@cj6585]

👌👍👍

[@randymccabe7442]

SHAME ON JOHN DEERE !

[@bobroberts2371]

Actually blame the UAW for their 2021 strike. Short term gain for long term loss.

[@benstandard]

​@@bobroberts2371When inflation goes up people should never strike to get a raise. Otherwise this is what happens.

[@gregorylyon1004]

Shame on John Deere for what???? They made a good decision leaving the Union boys behind. No more sky high wages and lifetime pensions. LOL. And quality will go up 100% in Mexico. Pablo doesn't want to lose his job. He has 5 kids to feed. He needs that Mexican built John Deere job. LOL

[@truepatriots3860]

No one will buy a John Deere made in mexico

[@macharrington7733]

You won't have a choice......Everything will be made in Mexico, China.Or india

[@EnlistedBombin]

They been made in Mexico for ages 1956.. just like they have Kawaski motors in them.

[@baggobilbins5183]

@@macharrington7733 You have plenty of choice. I bought intentionally bought JD in the past with the American premium. No longer. I'll salute them on the spiral to the bottom. Kubota and Mahindra all the way...

[@Ap_twsh]

Question is why aren’t there new companies.

[@rharoldkane4447]

Boycott

[@bthompson1767]

Here’s John Deere’s new slogan nothing runs off like a deer

[@gregorylyon1004]

John Deere doesn't want to pay lifetime pensions and sky high wages buddy. You pay lazy Union assembly line workers $44 an hour to stand around and a lifetime pension. You might think twice if you were signing the pension checks each and every month for life. It really adds up

[@davidmotyka2708]

Biden’s America.

[@atg1338]

Lies

[@mb9326]

@@atg1338 Use your eyes and read some stats.

[@jim2498]

​@@atg1338what lies? You don't think these jobs are leaving?

[@lance8080]

@@atg1338get your head out of your rear 🎉

[@kinikinrd]

caused by Trumps tax breaks for the rich......

[@Seanpfree]

STOP buying John Deere equipment and we will stop seeing this happen.

[@thebigweasle]

They already make lots of stuff in Mexico and practically all of their castings are done in china so what’s new? Deere sucks!

[@Trebbell]

Don't think I want a John Deere thats made in Mexico...

[@rharoldkane4447]

Do you need a John Deere? No one needs a John Deere.

[@matthewrobert2888]

​@@rharoldkane4447well if you want to cut your lawn good or do your yard work yeah and you do need a John Deere but now the quality and craftsmanship is gone down the drain once they go to Mexico nobody will want to buy them

[@francismarion6400]

Kubota is like the Toyota of tractors.

[@RJ1999x]

​@@matthewrobert2888not true at all

[@ksrawat88]

It come with free white powder 😂

[@bearcat0551]

Juan Deere

[@markdanielczyk944]

Hey oh!🥁👍

[@FundzLord-cv5dj]

I'm favoured, $27K every week! I can now give back to the locals in my community and also support God's work and the church. God bless America.

[@Demise-v7q]

As a beginner what do I need to do? How can I invest, on which platform? If you know any please share.

[@bellahape51]

Started with 5,000$ and Withdrew profits 89,000$

[@GovernmentCustody]

I'm glad to write her tay I do hope she will help handle my paycheck properly☺️☺️☺️ Can I start with as low as $1,000?

[@Morris-rx3sp]

Please who is this Mrs Sonia

[@Morris-rx3sp]

This sounds so good andI would like to be a party to this, is there any wayl can speak with her?

[@danbuchner1494]

Why was he fired I worked for a John Deere dealer for 6 years There products are already junk and over priced NO SUPRISE

[@2nickles647]

Nope..

[@RJJ6129]

This is happening all over America. My daughter worked for Sportsman’s Warehouse call center/customer service center, they laid off all the people,closed the call center and “moved” it to the Dominion Republic. Profit over people,bottom line over American job’s. This is why our economy and our country is going down the toilet, people can not afford to live a decent secure life anymore!!!

[@kinikinrd]

And someday people will realize that this is what happens when you give tax breaks to the already rich folks. To the average person, it's pretty obvious where the money is going and why the middle class is in the dirt.

[@JohnS-er7jh]

I am sorry your daughter lost her job. I hope she will be able to find work soon (as well as anyone else facing the same situation)

[@myronlarimer1943]

It is called globalism…. It is what happens when you have politicians, corporate CEOs and STOCKHOLDERS who want profits and don’t care where the money comes from. Unlike Barack Obama, I am a citizen of the United States, not of the world. Have to take an América First attitude, buy that way and vote that way if you want this to change.

[@AMX86]

Yup in DR the Pay is $3/hr, in the US, $20+. It doesnt matter the US workers are smarter better, talented. All these companies get their parts n products overseas and make huge mark ups on essentially junk.

[@teresaesquivel2040]

😢whine get a job

[@992001jeffr]

FJB

[@miscellaneous714]

FDT

[@Donn-oi8ev]

​@@miscellaneous714 FJB, his entire crooked family, and anyone that supports and has voted for him, including you!!! 🖕

[@user-gv8of3co8x]

@@miscellaneous714 ABC

[@internetzone1178]

Vote Joe Biden 2024 for layoffs.

[@992001jeffr]

@@internetzone1178 John Deere is moving to Mexico, Joe should be removed for that alone.

[@bert1450]

Nothing runs away from their country like a Deere.

[@tomdooley4226]

That's why "America First" makes sense to me and millions of other Americans!

[@qualicumwilson5168]

Trump, like virtually every GOP president in the last 100 years, LOST American jobs. They just say they created jobs, like they say they won the 2020 election or they say that GOP puts "America First". The inverse (Dem = increase jobs) is also true. Do listen to what people say and then look to see if it is true..

[@ClownTown15000]

So you want American products to be inferior and more expensive but propped up only by some idiotic loyalty? Competition is what drives innovation and productivity. Not closing off markets to foreign goods.

[@22trem]

@@ClownTown15000 Spoken like a true communist.

[@benstandard]

​@@22tremno. Spoken like a true capitalist. Glory be to Ayn Rand.

[@tomdooley4226]

@@benstandard No, Benji, this has nothing to do with Ayn Rand. It's about foreign countries continuing to place absorbent tariffs on American goods and President Trump demanding that they either cease or he'll start taxing the hell out of goods they'd like to sell here in America. It worked before and it'll work again when he takes over next January!

[@truepatriots3860]

Welcome to Bidenomics

[@honestdon1772]

Record Oil Production, record employment, no new tax breaks for Billionaires, roads and bridges being repaired, and less trump Hot Air.

[@HBrown-pu2hb]

@@honestdon1772 Fake , try again for your nickel !

[@-Primer-]

@@honestdon1772 lol.. resident bidumb has done nothing but promote homosexuality, invading women's spaces, sell secretes to China , and send billions to Ukraine. xiden is a useless piece of hussain obama controlled garbage.

[@Moonchilling]

@@honestdon1772don’t forget 7 billion for 8 charging stations. 3-7 million illegals 1 million got-aways Fentanyl uptake Human trafficking uptake Killing by the illegals 61 billion to Ukraine Afghanistan debacle 9% inflation Unemployment 4.1% in may 2024 Food price up 12% from 2021 Housing up more than 20% since FJB took office

[@baggobilbins5183]

@@honestdon1772 You have drool on your chin, there.

[@rharoldkane4447]

Meanwhile invaded by millions. It's all been mapped out by the world's overlords

[@PotentFrost]

Who are these overlords?

[@bps9651]

Corporate greed at its finest

[@amop33]

Won’t be buying their equipment next time around.

[@SVW1976]

John Deere shouldn't be supported anyways. Right to repair!

[@theboringchannel2027]

they already lost that case, you are uninformed, but don't let that stop you on commenting on things you have no idea about.

[@SVW1976]

@@theboringchannel2027 They fought against it. That's my point. But don't let that stop you from being an absolute idiot

[@SVW1976]

@@theboringchannel2027 They fought against it. This is by far the dumbest response I've read all week. Thanks for exposing your stupidity.

[@workingcountry1776]

​@@theboringchannel2027a slap on the wrist and they still haven't made real progress in that department....

[@theboringchannel2027]

@@workingcountry1776 clearly you have no idea what you are talking about to people who know what is going on.

[@shelleyjf7245]

The price of product will continue to increase. It only saves the company money not the consumer. Evil CEO's are destroying working Americans lives.

[@Croploss]

Don't forget the greedy unions.

[@chipsammich2078]

​@Croploss John deere made 10 billion in profits last year.. I don't think the union wage they paid put them in the red.. It's corporate greed..

[@user-gp3zz7pr8h]

@@Croploss Union busting just results in lower wage jobs, therefore more workers on government assisted food stamps and healthcare. What have the Corporate tax breaks done to incentivise giving back to the society that has made them wealthy? Nothing. Screw John Deere

[@dyates6380]

Right. The unions have NOTHING to do with it, just the "greedy" CEOs. LOL.

[@MrNiceGuy500]

Don’t forget greedy CEOs and using non compete clauses

[@Falconryful]

John Deere sucks!!!

[@marklen2322]

Car companies moved to Mexico, Nabisco Oreo moved to Mexico, why not farm machinery manufacturers?

[@CoffeeeNBears]

How about just lower the prices. This is getting ridiculous. Greed is ruining the world

[@gavincurtis]

Would help if USA made their own steel and other basics. We are almost completely dependent on imported raw materials now.

[@rdaniel4187]

I say keep it going. You know what happens to a balloon when overinflated. Or maybe people will finally do something.

[@blairdanies8387]

Finally an intelligent response.

[@TennesseeHomesteadUSA]

Union wages too high. Unions too much of a hassle for companies.

[@carlos-ik1pc]

Unions shutting down plants, $35 plus benefits for no skill worker to screw in bolts

[@edithvierck9342]

Devastating. No doubt.

[@swagg6301]

Never been more disgusted with a company.

[@mikemiller209]

The price of the product won't change just the amount being earned by the workers .. and no OSHA regulations

[@RanleighWylde]

Exactly.

[@gregorylyon1004]

Mexican workers don't get lifetime pensions. That's really why move

[@RanleighWylde]

@@gregorylyon1004 - I had forgotten about pensions. I remember Lee Iacocca when he was CEO of Ford, said that was the reason the price of cars/trucks made/formerly made in the USA keep going up.

[@Agislife1960]

John Deere has been the most expensive equipment in the US for many years now

[@roymoxley2587]

You think moving to taco land is going to lower prices Nope

[@Agislife1960]

@@roymoxley2587 high prices are nothing new for John Deere, the only reason family farms pay them is because Deere is an iconic American company

[@markhasenour12]

People can choose what they want to buy and Deere makes some of the best equipment

[@erictownsend4236]

@@markhasenour12 I agree, they do make some of the best equipment, but they hog tied the farmers, not allowing them to work on their own equipment! I grew up on a Family dairy farm in NH. We had IH for 2 generations, then some Case equipment and finally Case-IH. We did have 1 used JD for about a year, traded for another used IH. We did about 90% of the required repairs, and 100% of the maintenance! Out of dairy farming now, price of milk didn't meet expense's! All 3 of the Family Farm members now own Kubota's! In our area, John Deere is too expensive, and Dealer's keep minimal stock, and the quality can NOT match Kubota! Sad to see JD think about profit, over their customers!

[@atg1338]

Proof?

[@baggobilbins5183]

That union did them a lot of good, didn't it? Not.

[@markhasenour12]

Unions are horrible

[@notanymore9471]

The union can’t prevent jobs from going to another country, that’s up to the board.

[@danw6014]

The UAW did the same thing to International Harvester. The difference was IH was already down for the count.

[@baggobilbins5183]

@@notanymore9471 Thanks for playing the straight guy. Unions cause job movement to other countries. They make the USA less competitive. Every. Single. Time.

[@user-ov4mk9ox8y]

Unions have been in survival mode since 1980 and "contracting out'. Both Canada and the USA.

[@DCFloridasport]

I was at the John Deere dealer the other day and some guy was talking about this…I was about to plunk down 80k, and just looked around and walked out, I don’t need to be the sucker who buys a subpar tractor made in a third world country…sorry Mr Deere.

[@mkrisch1986]

Mexico isn’t third world. It’s just as modern as the US. Maybe you should go visit the beautiful country before you bash it. Illegals are only coming here because jobs pay much more than in Mexico and other Central American countries.

[@DCFloridasport]

@@mkrisch1986 Been there dozens of time yes its beaitiful as are the people, but from my experiences there I dont want them building my 80-100 thousand dollar tractor.

[@FJB827]

FJB...... Building Back Better....... For Mexico

[@chuck1004]

The self sufficiency of America is being sold to the lowest bidder.

[@biometal770]

This generation of businessmen have truly screwed our once great country.

[@benstandard]

That's how the free market works though. 🤷‍♂️

[@3beltwesty]

Folks in other countries do not have the health insurance elephant like the usa does.. that coat alone is often the same as 2 to 5 workers overseas or a few in Mexico.

[@benstandard]

@@3beltwesty Most other countries have socialized medicine.

[@3beltwesty]

@@benstandard Wonder how many pay to do gender swapping and the 100k? costs nd drugs? There was a coworker I worked with in 1992 with some weird blood problem and the drugs were 3000 a month and the SoCal company paid most all of it. So he was making about 42k as an engineering technician and the money pills were 36K so with the SS taxes and overhead his cost was like 150k; about triple the rate of our Singapore plant. So do the "Most other countries have socialized medicine" pay for giant medical costs? With my own business Obamacare caused massive insurance cost increases. And for some employees that meant the cost of the insurance was more than their wages.

[@gregrosler565]

200% tariff on everything they sell.

[@ksrawat88]

Agree

[@brianhacker5548]

Trump will do that Biden won't.. maybe Hunter could get a seat on the board and Biden could pay them to stay

[@theboringchannel2027]

american farmers would end up paying that tarriff, raise their prices and then your prices go up as a result. still want to tarriff them?

[@gobot581]

Just like the chinese tariff and almost all tariffs the producer does fine and the cost are passed onto the consumer government knows this but the increased taxes is a positive for them.

[@jessicabixler1658]

Unless the consumer has another US made choice that will cause a monopoly on higher prices. Same with Trump tariff and income tax plan for his next presidency. It would bring inflation ro 20%...but only for the working class...the rich and corporations would get a huge tax break

[@jaystengel7511]

You voted your jobs away.

[@markk5295]

I think build back better was forgotten about. Now it’s bring as many people here to help fund the debt

[@jamisonmunn9215]

End NAFTA and all these jobs return.

[@consco3667]

Given to us by slick willie with support of the unions

[@rharoldkane4447]

It's not NAFTA. It's the world oligarchs

[@my3dviews]

NAFTA ended in 2020 and was replaced by USMCA, by the Trump administration.

[@markhasenour12]

Mexico is the largest buyer of US corn. Free trade is a good thing!!

[@my3dviews]

NAFTA ended in 2020 and was replaced with USMCA.

[@danielgriffin8132]

I bought a John dear shovel thinking it was made in the USA it was made in Mexico. Disgusting

[@atg1338]

Where's you cell phone made? Computer? Dishes? Clothes? You are a ignorant child

[@joevarga5982]

A client company of mine with a factory in the USA put "Made in USA" stickers on their products. The employees were all Mexican. Made in USA doesn't mean made by Americans any more.

[@ksrawat88]

Falling apart

[@theboringchannel2027]

@@joevarga5982 mexicans can be americans. think you meant, made in the USA doesn't mean made by white people anymore.

[@jessicabixler1658]

​@joevarga5982 ok so go get one of those jobs...the reason? Because Americans won do those jobs.

[@chrislacy4185]

Jobs to Mexico when everyone there is here looking for work?

[@gregorylyon1004]

I doubt it. Many Mexican families with 8 kids stayed behind. Now John Deere will give them jobs so they can pump out another 5 kids. LOL

[@MrBlinchikON]

Mexican workers are not the same as us. Exactly- they are better

[@tman4237]

I hate to say it because I pay my dues every paycheck. Unions can become very selfish and forget the big picture.

[@ba2ooka19]

Don't be brainwashed into believing this nonsense fellow citizen. You pay those dues so you have someone to advocate on you and your families behalf so you can make a decent wage to support your family. What happened here with John Deere is corporate greed. Nothing more.

[@JacobsNews]

but the union got him retirement instead of a pink slip

[@Michaelhunt-Ertz-gi1sd]

Our economy is about to have a massive crash

[@jeffmaggard3694]

You won't hear a peep about it. They are still building a lot of new cars and trucks . I don't know who's buying them

[@johnteets2921]

@@jeffmaggard3694 Cars and trucks ? Sounds like nobody.

[@user-mr3ct1dm9p]

​@@jeffmaggard3694in my area, they are parked on dealers lots.

[@rha8343]

not only have illegal immigrants taken jobs that poor Americans seek out, but several of these 3rd world countries have benefited from greedy companies moving their operation to them.

[@veronly2]

so long as Deere continues to be anti American, and anti consumer, and as they stand against Right to repair. Tariff Them.

[@roymoxley2587]

Does anyone remember a man from years ago say there would be a giant sucking sound of companies moving to Mexico

[@hotjob100]

Ross Pero

[@buzz5969]

I like sucking sounds…🥸

[@KA9DSL]

Inflation is killing us and company's yet our President seems to do nothing about it.

[@lvgk8898]

Obammy’s resident and administration are the cause of inflation! First thing they did was shut down our oil supply.

[@atg1338]

That's a total lie! Corporate greed is killing us

[@scantech58]

Politician's never loose a paycheck or benefits

[@user-gp3zz7pr8h]

Union busting just results in lower wage jobs, therefore more workers on government assisted food stamps and healthcare. What have the Corporate tax breaks done to incentivise giving back to the society that has made them wealthy? Nothing. Screw John Deere

[@beyondfubar]

Not true. He got ice cream and pissed himself.

[@waynetaylor8082]

Kudos to this gentleman, for contemporaneously pointing out the misstatement the FOX host. CORPORATE GREED IS WHAT WE ARE WITNESSING

[@ClownTown15000]

John Deere owes the shareholders, not the employees. Deere needs to lay off more expensive Americans to push my stock price higher. No need to subsidize cushy and expensive Americans doing paperwork.

[@lbaker3602001]

Why isn't The WhiteHouse moving to Mexico?

[@bcarol2484]

👏👏👏Send the entire auS Gov to Mexico- they will fit in with MX new Communist President and the thieving Cartels.

[@gregorylyon1004]

Because the Whitehouse cannot be secured against the cartel if it was in Mexico.

[@user-ez3cp4nj1w]

@@gregorylyon1004 The Whitehouse is the cartel.

[@rogercunningham9987]

If they think we'll keep buying green tractors for the same price, they'll regret it

[@gregorylyon1004]

We want major discounts for Mexican tractors

[@youreatowel9705]

There's a whole lot more than just the right to repair issue. If you visited your local John Deere store in the past decade you experienced excessively high prices and unskilled laborers. You paid the most and got the worst. I couldn't be more happy about the layoffs and stores closing these companies get so big they think they can get away with doing bad business and John Deere will be the first to learn this is not true. New Holland Kabota or CAT will be replacing Junk Deere in a town near you.

[@melissagottlieb3381]

More jobs leaving America. Trump 2024 🇺🇸

[@user-uc9ot7ur7l]

MASTER LOCK, WRIGLEYS, BRANCHES OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON, MANY MORE???!!!

[@DanneyTanner]

No need to go to Mexico.Biden brought them here..

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

It's MORE THAN JOBS, in many cases it's the age old processes that leave also, when that leaves, the original folks who knew the processes are replaced with those who don't have experiences with the processes and WHY they were developed

[@francismarion6400]

​@@DanneyTannerIf only. China, Venezuela, Syria, all the haters came too.

[@stephendavidbailey2743]

TrumPutin

[@sirvince7853]

Add a significant tax on all imported John Deer's from Mexico and China.

[@canamrider7195]

John Deere is quite expensive and not any better then others. Blame management, and don't make the line employees suffer bad business practices.

[@fistoramshank]

So now John Deere hates their employees as much as they hate their own customers

[@robertknott9038]

Chrysler plant in Belvidere Illinois closed to in 2023 where I worked. That’s Biden

[@jessicabixler1658]

Biden closed it? Did it move or go our of business? Also is your representative lobbying for any of the new manufacturing jobs to come instead?

[@TheWebstaff]

​@@jessicabixler1658he did I saw him on Facebook with chains and locks. He was laughing and giggling and pointing a 5g gun at everyone to keep them away. After he finished load of immigrants rushed in and carried him away on there shoulders chanting our king our king our king. It's was mental to watch. Luckaly Trump came riding in on a beautiful white horse the best horse there has ever been, looking golden like the sun. And he whipped them all but there were just to many to over come on his own and nobody helped him. Why did nobody help trump?????

[@gregorylyon1004]

So what???

[@user-mr3ct1dm9p]

That's the MAIN part of your problem--CHRYSLER--- OR STELLANTIS---or whatever they are calling it this week.

[@UberVike]

So you are blaming the president for a single plant in a single industry closing? As if he had anything to do with it.

[@RJB]

Hate to say this, but manufacturing plants in rural areas are going to continue to close at a rapid pace.

[@markhasenour12]

Another company chased out of the US by the Unions... Imagine having a business and the government coming in and telling you who you have to hire....

[@Wolfcamp555]

That's right. Screw all blue collar workers. Send it all to China replace the rest with migrants.

[@atg1338]

Lies

[@robhartshorn6823]

Yep, John Deere doesn't have to do business in the USA or put up with Union BS.

[@tomdooley4226]

Screw the unions. They've become counterproductive and obsolete.

[@ivan200804]

You don't know what you talking about boy.

[@df6597]

Billions isn't enough these days, you need trillions to get by.

[@gregorylyon1004]

Unions and lifetime pensions are why go to Mexico. They will save billions of dollars every year from now on. No more throwing away money overpaying workers and giving away lifetime free ride pensions