“Movin’ to Mexico” - John Deer Announces Layoffs As Company Flees Blue States

This might be a huge mistake! John Deere is moving some of its loader production from Dubuque, Iowa, to a new facility in Ramos, Mexico, by 2026, leading to layoffs as part of a broader strategy to reduce costs and improve efficiency​
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[@rockyroad7345]

They're hurting financially because they banned farmers from repairing their own equipment. Imagine that.

[@salleee]

The right to repair!

[@Ap_twsh]

I’d gladly pay too dollar for good equipment made in America by a new American company. Just waiting on who’s going to take my money.

[@Technie87]

@@Ap_twsh Its difficult to say so. Nowadays to start a heavy equipment company you're going to need close to $50 Million minimum for equipment, commercial real estate, employees, etc, etc.Not to mention the time for a product to be developed too

[@lot2196]

Exactly. I wouldn't buy anything by J.D.

[@KansasColoradoFarmer]

Wtf you talking about we fix our own shit the problem is the pricing for parts and equipment....please tell me a farmer who doesn't fix their own shit???? We cancel all bullshit they put on things

[@bhushan2]

Iowa has a republican governor and has voted for Trump overwhelmingly in 2016 and 2020 and will vote for him again in 2024. Iowa is not a blue state

[@scottmcley5111]

Des Moines and other cities are blue, and they have been growing rapidly. It's Red now, but for how long.

[@bhushan2]

@@scottmcley5111the cities PBD mentioned that John Deere is located in is Dubuque and Waterloo. In 2020 Dubuque county voted for Trump and black Hawk county, which Waterloo is located in voted for Biden by 7 points. As a whole Iowa has been a red state. My comment was to correct him in stating that two blue states were the result when one of the states has a republican governor and has voted Red overwhelmingly in the last two election cycles. This isn’t political it’s just corporate greed by John Deere.

[@rubenelizondo1947]

that is right

[@noelvoss6744]

I was going to say that as well.

[@erics8696]

This is why you can't believe everything you hear on "social media".

[@Bearsacci]

This is not a blue state issue. They would have moved to a red state if that was the issue. This is corporate greed plain and simple.

[@adoptdontbuy1]

This is a pure greed issue. In the end, the company will pinch pennies and lose dollars. Customers will start to leave.

[@TheFixer-rq9tj]

Probably because they’re slowly being ran out of business. They move to produce at lower cost before being in financial trouble. Businesses mostly move because of necessity, not greed. Don’t forget that if competitors have lower costs, it is a matter of time before your business dies.

[@benitoramirez2652]

De

[@duanem.5738]

Exactly. Greed.

[@shanesprecher8290]

These companies love you to buy their products but can’t afford to hire you. If you don’t have a job good luck buying their products.

[@kortyEdna825]

The current market/economy is unnecessarily tougher for boomers/senior citizens, I’m used to just buying and holding assets which doesn’t seem applicable to the current rollercoaster market plus inflation is catching up with my portfolio. I’m really worried about survival after retirement.

[@NicholasHarmon-ow3jl]

Just buy and invest in Gold or other reliable stock , the government has failed us and we cant keep living like this.

[@brucemichelle5689.]

Yes, gold is a great investment and a good bet against the devaluating dollar, been holding some for awhile now, I’m grateful my adviser’s moment by moment changes in the market are lightening quick, cos who know how much losses I would’ve had by now.

[@foden700]

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[@estried86]

Why would anyone buy a piece of machinery from a company that won't let you repair it? 🙄

[@thatoneguywhogotgay]

Think of the shareholders

[@6by6by6]

Um have you tried to repair your modern Tesla 😂

[@estried86]

@@6by6by6 my livelihood doesn't depend on a coal powered car.

[@juelzd7172]

I would assume their majority of consumers are big companies or government agency’s. In which they just send their equipment in anyway.

[@bradfincher1010]

I’m a farmer in Maryland. John Deere has gone woke. Their parts went up 1000% practically overnight. They’re driving us farmers out of business just as fast as the government is by Trilling fuel tripling Fertilizer. It’s so sad to see. I’m trying to get a situation myself where I can sell all of my John Deere equipmentbecause it’s just too expensive to fix

[@KeenanMitchell]

Increasing prices is not woke that’s capitalism 😂😂😂

[@panhandlejake6200]

Agree. My family farms and ALL expenses are out of control - equipment, equipment maintenance, fertilizer, fuel, seed, TAXES. It used to be that you could run used equipment and keep repairing it yourself. No longer - parts are non-existent. A simple example is not being able to get a replacement tire for a 30 year-old tractor. The tractor still runs well - but idled by a seemingly simple part. Manufacturers are forcing people to buy astronomically expensive new equipment - AND their sky-high parts. AND THIS isn't even enough - evidenced by JD's move to Mexico.

[@dasse8717]

But But Pat and the Biz bros just want to blame the libs. Shut up with this greed thing, it's the lies. No mention of how awful they became.

[@fallongilmore689]

Damn...

[@dasse8717]

Don't tell that to the Biz Bros, they'll call you a DEI Lib Commie

[@johndoe8785]

John Deere is trash now. They went the way of the automotive industry. They've stripped farmers ability to fix or maintain equipment without some 10 thousand dollar manufacturer scan tool. It's ridiculous. Sold all my Deere stuff and went to Massey.

[@BORIKKEN]

Massey = AGCO

[@Ap_twsh]

Waiting on someone to start a new company. I’d pay.

[@johndoe8785]

@@BORIKKEN Well none of my Massey's go into limp mode when they require maintenance. I don't need any computers or scan tools to work on or maintain them. Customer service is amazing and American. Can't say the same for my old Deere's.

[@raincoast9010]

My sisters neighbor went to Massy too.

[@jimschuman9926]

Boycott any US company that moves out of the country.

[@Godismiracles44]

Yea right then it’ll be more expensive

[@winstonrocco1981]

Too late nothing is made here.

[@jmmclaughlin1989]

I find the title of this video a tiny bit misleading. Iowa isn't really a "blue state" at present. The best argument you could make is that Iowa is a swing state, but it's been reliably Republican since 2016 and has Republican majorities in both its House and Senate. Side note: Why couldn't John Deere just relocate to a red state like Texas, Florida, or some other place instead of Mexico?

[@sthubbins4038]

That’s inconvenient for The Narrative. 😂

[@jamalrs17]

Excellent point. Would love them to rebut this

[@DMP6969]

Labor cost, regulations, etc

[@donsta155]

blue. just like you’re a yellow liberal, iowa is blue

[@aaronsondag8347]

@@donsta155I live in Iowa and we are not a blue state.

[@remyd8767]

Cost? If the state is the issue then why are they not just going to a red State? Why move out of the country entirely?

[@jeffb321]

Iowa is a red state, Tom is incorrect

[@Maroco918]

​@jeffb321 exactly, just look at their seats in the house and senate. Very few democrats in that bunch. Ontop of that, just look at their electoral college voting history.

[@camocas]

Doesn’t fit PBD narrative…

[@Givethemgrace8212]

@@jeffb321Tom is usually incorrect.

[@anothervictory2595]

Iranians never let the truth get in the way of their lies.

[@jamesefigueroa4468]

Why didn’t they just move to a “red” state instead of Mexico? It’s a classic ‘greed is good’ again.

[@F.J._Claes]

It's not greed. People here in the U.S. have become lazy because they feel entitled... That's why everybody prefers hiring immigrants and the same reason companies are relocating to other countries. That plus the artificially inflated value of the dollar make it impossible for manufacturing companies to compete with foreign companies as long as they stay in the U.S.

[@anthonyray773]

Greed is involved. Plus JD had plans on moving 3 years ago. That's how long it takes to build a new facility.

[@anthonyray773]

It greed. JD planed 3 years ago to move south. That is how long it takes to build a new facility. I agree on lazy US pot bellies.But it is still greed for lower wages.

[@JesusAGUAS-z5i]

Iowa is Blue?

[@thearyamehrrf6886]

Don’t blame Mexico or Mexicans for this. Blame your own.

[@rubenelizondo1947]

JD already has at least 8 factories in Mexico, is not that suddenly they decided to leave...

[@hellogoodmorning5721]

Okay they fled a blue state to Mexico, not to a red state. The blue state wasn’t the problem, greed was

[@vladimirofsvalbard9477]

I don't think people understand how expensive it is to set up shop in the United States. Bureaucrats have hobbled business in every way imaginable. Prices are high so employees demand wages that businesses can't bring in. It's not a business problem; it's an 'investor' problem.

[@ruebascu]

Agreed. It's not about start up costs or investors. It's about pure greed and their bottom line. The company has been well established for 40 years. They now consider themselves a tech company and they're moving to make more profits.

[@davebboggs2000]

​@@ruebascu😂 I remember calling it before Billy jeff clinton gave the keys to the kingdom to communist china... bet the same applies here.... unions lawyers and environmental nut jobs that other countries don't have.... spoiler those groups are all on the left.... so enjoy the hell of your creation😂

[@carlos-ik1pc]

right this a holes always blaming parties but is just pure american greed and goes in both parties

[@colorocko1]

@@vladimirofsvalbard9477 That is so correct!

[@stoundingresults]

There's documentaries of John Deere being crap equipment since repairs can only be done at dealerships.

[@user-sk6dh1kf2x]

Exactly. Older equipment is preferred by most farmers.

[@SlyGuy427]

@@JustinCase780you ever had to fix one? They’re garbage. Sincerely - someone who farms

[@Ap_twsh]

Yup won’t be buying from them anymore. I welcome any new companies to take over their spot her in the US. I’d buy the equipment if it’s good.

[@jerimahjohnson8698]

Btw Deere was been very good to me and it's all I buy

[@kcb8130]

​@@SlyGuy427 Volvo makes better equipment

[@thomasgrosche1308]

John Deere has operations in 30 counties around the world. They have 4 in Mexico already and are only moving a portion of their Illinois and Iowa operations to one of the locations in Mexico. I never like to see anyone lose their jobs to another country. I wish Valuetainment would have dug a little deeper before this podcast. We need reliable sources of information, not another CNN.

[@gingermarcos1988]

Their facilities in Monterrey, Mexico is MASSIVE and has been there for YEARS. I should know. I worked there while in business school. John Deere is a huge presence in Mexico. It is a world class facility and employs a ton of very very talented people in Mexico.

[@july9566]

I went there on business last year, very impressive factories they got going on down there.

[@DeshaunBouvier]

They shouldn’t be allowed to sell any of their products in the USA.

[@floridaman7]

NAFTA

[@JosephDunegan]

You can blame Biden and the Democrats. Trump had a lot of companies coming back the US. The economy was so much better under Trump. Biden and has stupid policies tanked the economy. Inflation is 20% higher than 4 years ago. Gas here in Texas was below $2.00 per gallon under Trump. I don't care if you don't like Trump's tweets or don't like what he says. I want my money to go farther than it is now.

[@rockyroad7345]

Wait til the import tariffs start! They'll regret selling out the country.

[@Ap_twsh]

We need new manufacturers to produce new equipment. Bye John Deere not buying from them again.

[@clightning9703]

You are taking about like 80% of U.S. owned but foreign made products… been going on for years I been saying this but every moron is more concerned about voting. Why? Doesn’t make a damn difference

[@HBCapsfan9370]

My family has owned John Deer tractors for over 50 years but not anymore! John Deer’s quality and customer service has deteriorated severely over the last decade. You can no longer repair them yourselves specifically the newer ones and finding parts for the older ones is becoming harder by the day. When my father wanted a new tractor he went to the local John Deer dealership and received such bad customer service, he told them that they just lost a cash buyer. He ended up buying a Kubota that week with four extra accessories (2 bush hogs, fork, and a front bucket). Head said the customer service was the best he had ever had. Not only did they deliver the equipment on my father’s schedule they stayed there for two extra hours to make sure that he knew how to use and maintain it. After doing some research, I found out that John Deer has lost a significant amount of market share to the Asian tractor companies.

[@Swoll826]

The product going to Mexico is related to the Dubuque plant where 99 of the factory workers were laid off The salary cuts is strictly a cost reduction play from the hired consultants as last year's record profit of $10 billion is forecasted to slip *only* 7 billion this year due to weaker demand.

[@markus64s]

Juan Deere 😩

[@alioth7403]

Juan Venadoe

[@AaronBanks-dq4hr]

Juan Buro

[@Ellis1127]

😂😂😂😂

[@steveatlas1546]

LMFAO 😂😂

[@BradleyT2p2]

Banger 🤣

[@briansanchez6699]

After listening to segments like this I realize how uninformed these guys are on so many topics. I’m a supporter but so many times it’s just ranting without living in reality. John deer is able to move to Mexico because of the deal that Trump signed with Mexico and now you think he’s gonna put tariffs on them? This is a geopolictal tactic that both left and right have agreed to adopt which is essentially to use Mexico as an extension to our manufacturing industry. I get you Kay not like it but that is the reality and without acknowledging that it sounds like I’m listening to CNN

[@BjtheLawyer_]

Exactly, then they blame DEI for why these manufacturers move overseas. Wild! Let’s be honest, John Deere probably don’t have to many Asian, black, or women workers in their factories.

[@tonyswarm8829]

We need Minnect!!

[@ssaun2179]

Even as I somewhat frustrated left of center union supporter the older dweeb essentially said everything we know about this channel “regardless of facts, I hate democrats” I didn’t know Iowa was flushed with union contracts, and why not just move to Florida?

[@steveadair7942]

Blaming Trump again!!

[@chrischreative2245]

Umm Trump stopped companies moving to Mexico and other countries and got a lot on companies to move a trillion of money and investment back to US and jobs to stay in U.S.

[@JD-el7zt]

Nobody gives a shit about meeting Dwayne Johnson. He was trying to get me to donate money to Hawaii.

[@RickheadWashington]

Kubota needs to open a small factory in the US like right now to capitalize on this once the backlash hits.

[@joec6804]

They have. It's in Salina, KS. Partnered with Great Plains. Who makes there attachments and accessories for Kubota tractors in Abilene KS.

[@TheStax5150]

😂😂😂 John Deere flying to keep profit margins up. That’s the only reason that companies had record profits for years.

[@tdslick50]

Iowa is a purple state but more of a Republican leaning state. Facts are important

[@brent9393]

Iowa isn’t purple

[@easymoney7007]

Iowa is importing millions of illegals and welfare citizens from other states. Iowa will become a Purple state and eventually a Blue state.

[@Trancemaster9000]

What? Iowa is a red state. This is capitalism for you, what do you expect? And yet this channel somehow wants to blame the dems and didn't bother fact checking.

[@victormedellin4428]

@Booz2020they always been grate🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Logan0o]

on what planet is it purple lmao

[@Gatasma]

As a Mexican, ill say that we are a great country for America to invest in. The fact is that its a globalized world, and we don't have to be enemies. Invest in Mexico instead of China! Not everything is politics, if John Deere decided to move to mexico, its because it was a good financial decision!

[@regdor8187]

China is buying into Mexico and will become the Operating Partner in any deal....

[@UnDyingDayZ]

I work at a John Deere competitor, and we are also having layoffs and sending half of our site production to Mexico.

[@Ap_twsh]

Waiting on someone to start a new company I’d buy it if quality is good.

[@Lexman00]

@@Ap_twsh I mean, that's one of the main issues, that America makes it expensive to start and do business with all its excessive regulation that ends up doing more harm than good. John Deere likes that over regulation because it keeps out competition, up until John Deere itself gets affected by them too.

[@SnappyShenanigans2024]

Why doesn’t John Deere just wait. Sooner or later half of Mexico will be over here.

[@1voluntaryist]

Why do you assume J.D. wants MX workers? J.D. wants a better business climate, e.g., less regulation, taxation.

[@FactsMatter999]

@@1voluntaryist cheaper labor ??🤷

[@enriqueaguilar4633]

Lol

[@zulynava4059]

Because it’s the States policies they want to avoid.

[@polska905]

​@@1voluntaryistjd wants to exploit Mexican workers...

[@bladedash2245]

Does anyone else fast forward through Adams talking points ?

[@Hbizz813]

Yes.. he’s awful 😣

[@yanmarcomoyano1528]

Adam is a jerk😅😅😅😅

[@dzychik]

It’s not just “White Men” it’s “Rural Women” too! Sincerely, A TRACTOR supply consumer from Casper, Wyoming!

[@ethxo6734]

The cost of living has skyrocketed, large companies continue to layoff people by the masses yet think that people will continue to have money to buy their products. Things are just going to get uglier. Our country is absolutely eff’d.

[@douglasaller4028]

Deere not Deer ..Iowa is a red state.Do your homework

[@grimreaper3620]

Calm down Biden😁

[@Calinative0523]

@@grimreaper3620wtf does this have to do with Biden?

[@camocas]

@@Calinative0523the hatred towards the democrats makes them spew nonsense …

[@AlwaysPointtheBlame]

Scott County is blue. Go look at a map. Tell me what county Moline Illinois is in and who they voted for in 2020?

[@petebondurant58]

@@grimreaper3620 Biden didn't win Iowa.

[@richardmeyers8781]

Can a county survive if they make nothing. Only a country of consumers

[@davebboggs2000]

Debt based service economy.... is what Clinton said that we would be, after his lincoln bedroom bs with communist china....... 😂

[@timc9893]

Somewhere off in the great nether, H Ross Perot is enjoying a nice, large cup of "I TOLD YOU SO"!

[@duhB0MB]

US needs to make John Deer pay a 90% import tax just for taking jobs away from americans and should do them same for any company who leaves the US

[@PharmacyAve]

Or create the right environment for companies to not leave

[@TSymington]

… those “American” jobs are probably filled with Mexicans that moved here from Mexico …

[@BjtheLawyer_]

@@PharmacyAvecompanies been leaving since the 80s.

[@BillyWaechter-jy2mb]

​@@PharmacyAve"the right environment" would be to loosen regulations so that workers aren't protected (psst...they are the ONLY reason that this company moves. Also, having cheap labor would probably also make for a "pro-business environment". Question tho...since we are the labor force, shouldn't companies be worried about being pro worker??? Instead of governors having to get on their knees for these guys to bring businesses here. We pay them to give us jobs 😂

[@SuperGirl-tf2wn]

@@eandaandb A union looks to improve wages, benefits, opportunities, and preserve employee jobs. What you are suggesting is literally the opposite of the reason for their existence.

[@butterman4610]

No more government hand outs to corporations that have moved/offshored jobs in the last 10 years. And no more local/state tax credits for corporations with a market cap of 10 billion dollars.

[@july9566]

Ah another communist ...

[@dirtdiggerguy]

Hey Adam, those 610 employees are supported by tons of vendors, etc.

[@asamanthinketh1937]

I worked for a fortune 500 manufacturing company with plants in mexico and america. The mexicans are one of the hardest working people (I think they work the most hours on average globally) for a fraction of the cost. And they even performed equally good. People want economic freedom and competition until you are affected. Make up your mind friends.

[@Ap_twsh]

I mean when they got cartel running the towns I’d be forced to work for 10 cents on the dollar too.

[@asamanthinketh1937]

@@Ap_twsh like I said: it was an american fortune 500 company. No cartels involved. But you missed the point of my comment

[@donguello2281]

Agree on all your points

[@Factsoverfeels8]

@@Ap_twshyour dumb, Mexicans hard workers and cartels don’t own Mexico or nothing . The military killing them or putting them in prison . Unlike the US

[@yujirohanma9692]

Me a Chinese man living in Mexico working for a Chinese company in Mexico watching this video while eating popcorn 🍿 🤣😂😂😂

[@cjmorientes4346]

Patrick all of a sudden doesn’t understand capitalism and why Deere is moving to Mexico

[@Calinative0523]

😂😂

[@july9566]

Forreal it thought these guys were capitalist , keep government out lol bunch of hacks .

[@dougbaran5685]

Too bad Adam isn’t one of the John Deer employees. After it’s only 600 employees.

[@jade8245]

He says "Not many impacted." 600 employees, I'm sorry what 😮. Get this guy off the show god damn

[@jorge75231]

No one was complaining when they want their cheap crap from China….

[@namelesswreck6383]

I don't know if you're new here,... but Patrick doesn't like Mexico.

[@ramrod9556]

John Deere is like Harley Davidson. They charge far too much for a product that has no advantage over the competition. It is the stupidity of the American consumer who buys these products thinking there is some thing special about them.

[@HoneyDooDoo]

Pat doesn’t realize how many farmers are hurting financially. Moving to Mex will keep products prices down

[@davidkirst1077]

Such a click bait title. They are all in Iowa. Moline is just across the Mississippi (it’s part of the Quad cities). The rest are in IOWA. Last time I checked that’s a very red state. Do some research on middle America.

[@scottmcley5111]

I live in Central Iowa. We have a lot of red government folks currently, but I worry as Des Moines is growing rapidly, and it looks like a lot of yuppie folks to me. How long will we stay red? Jury's still out.

[@johng187]

BPD always gets his stories a little twisted .

[@scottmcley5111]

@@johng187 It was kinda funny to hear him say Dubuque. 🤣

[@davidkirst1077]

@@scottmcley5111I moved from just outside Madison, WI to Cedar Rapids 3 years ago. I can tell you that compared to Madison, Cedar Rapids looks like a crimson field. But I agree with you. You can see cracks in different areas around here. But most people I have talked to have either changed their stance were already a conservative. I’ve seen lots of people pull their kids out of a liberal school and either started home schooling, placed them in private schools or sent them to a rural school which has less liberal view points on ideas.

[@scottmcley5111]

@@davidkirst1077 Lived here 48 years, and the two little towns I drove thru to get to des moines are cities.

[@user-kw4np1bh9h]

Adam is so out of his element talking about tractors 😂😂😂

[@danielj3010]

more of a lawn mower guy

[@tflannel2393]

City boy Adam, just acts like he is above everyone. He's hurting this show.

[@Adkhikerandexplorer]

When he said “I haven’t driven a tractor since I lived in North Carolina.” I would have been like “Stop it! The only tractor you drove was a power wheels when you were one!”

[@hitman9198]

​​​@@Adkhikerandexplorer lol most people haven't driven a tractor. Let me rephrase that. Most people haven't actually farmed with a tractor.

[@user-gu6uh3nk7g]

Adam is always out of his element

[@panhandlejake6200]

SO SAD TO SEE. "A DIRECT result of bad economic policy." I worked for another famous heavy equipment manufacturer who moved out of Illinois several years ago due to increased STATE costs (taxes). Was not an easy choice at all. The start up was expensive and difficult due to lack of skilled labor. Even if economic policy improves substantially, it will be very difficult to get those jobs back - even the "small" amount in JD's case. Still a large number of people in extended families are affected for a long period - there are so few manuf. jobs left that these people have to go to GREAT lengths to get new jobs.

[@worldwatcher8247]

This is the whole point of low taxes and limited government. Big gov means high taxes means high costs means loss of jobs means need for bigger gov.

[@RichardsWorld]

I don't think items in Mexico will have any tariffs because of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA.

[@jairkerker2821]

America's #1 export product: companies.

[@Justhings332]

Ford, GM, stellantis, John Deere,

[@See-ris]

Why do business in America when you have to pay employees $18+ an hour with full benefits when you can shift to Mexico and pay >$5 an hour and receive the same product. People call it greed but manufacturing in America is awful, 75%+ of the U.S economy is Chinese to begin with.

[@mattdally3271]

John Deere in Iowa are UNIONIZED. John Deere is a for profit company. When a union worker bids a job at a rate less than optimal, it is the downfall of production. I am speaking from a manufacturing side and know full well of an impact of unions. When the union dictates the market, it is wrong. The market should dictate the performance of the company.

[@AaronBanks-dq4hr]

I've been an American entrepreneur living in Sonora, Mexico for 7 years. Living here reminds me of the 90s in the US. I'm still waiting for Minnect to be available in Mexico.

[@dustinlou4695]

Another important point, the John Deere union got an absolute FAT contract two years ago. Once that was agreed upon, it was only a matter of time before they started looking for cheaper labor.

[@HughJassel76]

As they should have… because Deeres ceo made $20 million in 2022 and they gave him a $6 million dollar raise in 2023. Plus he has over $50 million dollars worth of stock options. Labor allowed him to pocket all that money so labor should get to reap in all the benefits also.

[@dustinlou4695]

@@HughJassel76 not disagreeing with you there for sure. But it was still a sign they would be making the move. And I don't think it was in their best interests, especially given their consumer base.

[@takingtejas1335]

I am a salesman for John Deere this has been in the works for years. And the last three years have been rough on the farming and cattle business. Cattle prices have skyrocketed this year but it was only just to catch up to the skyrocketing priced on feed and fertilizer and equipment

[@KAP5052]

Did Tom just call Iowa a 'Blue State'? Iowa Gov - Republican Iowa Senate - 34R/16D Iowa House - 64R/35D In what world is Iowa a blue state?

[@ZatoichiRCS]

That’s always blaming Mexico. Look, Mexico labor is 3x cheaper and 3.35x better.

[@crime_wavcorp]

these guys never want to talk about what was happening before DEI or why it was started in the first place. these programs didn't just spawn in for no reason.

[@BjtheLawyer_]

Bingo, black folks specifically are discriminated massively in the private sector, which is why the largest employer of black people is the government. The reality is a minority of blacks work in corporate America. So there isn’t this huge group of blacks getting DEI jobs in the private sector. If anything Asians & white women get most DEI jobs!

[@alanbejarano4940]

Why DEI started?

[@BjtheLawyer_]

@@alanbejarano4940 racial discrimination

[@rwdplz1]

A lot of companies that moved jobs to Mexico years ago are moving further south now to central and south America, because the wages in Mexico have been going up, especially right over the border in Guatemala.

[@shannonwatts4923]

I guess the price of plastic has increased. They need to lay off the engineers who designed the poor quality machinery.

[@PrestigeWorldWidePWW]

Unions forced their hands. Blame the damn Unions!!!!

[@latrellwhite6215]

Ummmm no Blame there corporate greed.

[@RickyAceRozay]

Bro, this only helps the CEO , any real American CEO would rather be made in USA and hire American workers, and make 50 million dollars then move to China and make 200 million a year,

[@tony_5156]

Boohoo poor company can’t pay their workers properly Nobody is gonna loose sleep for that damn company

[@tony_5156]

Fuck John Deere I stand United with farmers

[@tony_5156]

@@latrellwhite6215typical boomers bootlicking corporations

[@josiah0303]

Bro, we are falling apart as a country.

[@johningram1920]

STOP giving money to companies to stay in America. Stop corporate greed. Stop corporate welfare. Tractor supply does not make tractors.

[@konakreek3317]

Do people not realize tariffs are horrible? At the end of the day it is a tax on the people and you pay the price.

[@strangleholdoutdoors]

Adam is a clown

[@arnauddjemmo9516]

The only thing the US is still competitive in is war and the manufacturing of weapons. It’s very sad 😢

[@user-mx1mk1ll8s]

What about Pornography?

[@Lexman00]

Well, no, because our weapons are excessively expensive and aren't as great as we say they are, it's propaganda.

[@vang1990]

They make it hard to make a profit. What's the point of operating a business if the margins are really low. We need these jobs. Give em tax breaks

[@parkerw.2155]

He’s not a farmer so we need to forgive him for not understanding. Corporate greed is JD problem. My neighbour just traded in 10million worth of JD and case equipment for European equipment. Fendt is 100k less per tractor with better repair, and I think they have a better product. If I have to fix a JD be prepared for a 40k bill.

[@JamesSmith-sw3nk]

The answer is to sanction John Deere with big tariffs from anything they manufacturer outside the U.S and then try to sell in the U.S. For those who complain about unions, American workers simply can not live on Mexican wages. Does every worker have to be paid $7.25/hr no matter how many billions$ the company/corporation makes?

[@BjtheLawyer_]

American companies want American citizen to accept $10 per hour for 60 hours a week w/ no benefits. An if we don’t accept that then they will move overseas. Wild! Then at the same time we suppose to live & consume somehow on those wages

[@shooteru]

There is a pattern that people don't catch apparently. Elon Musk was right about unions. As soon as all the workers unionized and companies got forced to accept the new conditions, it only lasted 2-3 years (takes time to replan to move something that size). We are in the end days of capitalism (aka the system of independent narcissism), it works well when money is there cause everyone just sells their souls. When money disappears the wolf eats the wolf. A great line from Chernobyl goes something like this: "Every lie we tell incurs a debt to the truth, sooner or later that debt needs to be paid". We have invoices coming for decades of lies and deceptions, everyone is guilty of. Get ready to pay your invoices to the world!

[@camocas]

Not true … look at Germany and their unions

[@christianvidal1088]

What's it like being a bootlicker? Dying to know

[@shooteru]

@@camocas I was talking about USA, Europe due to it's history works a bit different and union culture is more engraved in people's minds. The USA is more cowboy style, individual, shoot first ask questions later. Rules and regulations across are very different too.

[@anothervictory2595]

And yet, Tesla is building a gigafactory in Mexico.

[@saleens330]

They are moving to Mexico for cheap labor but keep the price the same or higher. It’s all about money/greed. Period

[@ralphllivrah9551]

This is extorting tax money from states and cities. Government should have never started paying corporate entities to stay or move.

[@cookt8]

John Deer is done.

[@crime_wavcorp]

this show is like watching those people that blamed their dog getting sick on "HILLARY!!!..."

[@omcgurrend3948]

Let's not forget that a little more than 2 years ago these workers were on strike fighting for better wages among other things. John Deere in this area has a cyclical build season. Every fall they would lay off workers, and every year that came with a model change would have more than other years. They would usually hire most back at the beginning of the season. For them to come out and say they are moving lines to Mexico is nothing more than corporate greed for shareholders. I will say that JD is trying to offer extended benefits for impacted individuals effected. The whole thing still leaves a sour taste in the mouths of the locals here.

[@toddtheisen8386]

Iowa is a very red state Tom. You are incorrect. Record profits and then layoffs. Makes no business sense.

[@gregabrams5792]

I will never buy john deere again

[@gayleroyal8465]

I think we the people know what to do!!!!!!!

[@Yamaha38XCRacer]

For sure, but you got people blinded by color or name brand that’s the problem..

[@HectorGarcia-nb2ld]

There is no hope for America. Nobody knows grain farmers are receiving 1990 income with massive 2024 expenses. Grain farmers can’t even break even. Can you imagine government workers or medical working for 1990 wages or working just for gas ?

[@MidWestKid5000]

John deere has been slowly dismantling their manufacturing in states for awhile. Then they tried to sue all the farmers that tried to repair their own machines

[@eze2190]

John Deere customers love America but despise unions

[@SuperGirl-tf2wn]

Most of them have never worked in a union and have no idea why they despise them. Police officers are unionized; not one of those fucking guys are ever willing to give up their union because "it's better to not be unionized."

[@mmr4882]

Uhh... iowa is red..

[@holderoftheshares1257]

If John Deere moves to Mexico I will never, ever buy another product of theirs.

[@user-sk6dh1kf2x]

They want to leave any place that has "right to repair" laws 😂😆

[@theblindnavigator2203]

Deere has been in mexico since like 2018. I remember they built a big factory near where my family lives during trumps presidency.

[@fortmountaingroundpounder]

If you’re an American company, you should have an American CEO. If you are an American company, then you should produce your goods COMPLETELY in the United States. Otherwise, you should be subject to tariffs and import taxes, you shouldn’t enjoy the benefits if Americans.

[@anothervictory2595]

What are the benefits?

[@fortmountaingroundpounder]

@@anothervictory2595 loyalty to the American community… from the Bronx to Chattanooga to Portland… the companies and their leaders should have a vested interest in doing what’s right and best for the community in which they operate and from which they enjoy their benefit (sales, revenue, profits)… they should have a vested interest interested in the long term health, sustainment of, and responsibility to that community… none of which is fully possible with foreign companies and foreign leaders

[@13craj]

FYI - Tractor Supply isn't an actual "tractor supply" store. It's a rural lifestyle store that caters to property owners, not agricultural operations.

[@boss2923]

I will never buy John Deere again if they move to Mexico!

[@anothervictory2595]

They already have a big presence in Mexico.

[@Zeus0886]

Might as well call this channel Republicantainment

[@d.a.dupree7484]

Tariff tf out of them and send a message to the corporate creeps that this is unacceptable.

[@yao_chin1022]

He said "Two blue States" like they were moving to Red States 😂😂😂 they're moving to a whole different country buddy!!

[@user-fq9yj7sc1h]

Remember the huge huge amount that there last UNION contract cost them

[@BillyWaechter-jy2mb]

😢awww did they have to treat their employees well??? Poor business people. I know the policy is profits over people but damn😂

[@user-fq9yj7sc1h]

@@BillyWaechter-jy2mb no it was unrealistic after a very lengthy strike that crippled there output and gave Kuboto another opportunity to capture market share. before your communist blather educate yourself

[@johnshelton22]

Yeah, that is my area. I was just layed off due to John Deeres financial shortcomings. This sucks. So many effected, what a shame The John Deere world headquarters is in East Moline, IL and its going to be a massive blow to our local labor market

[@siduk2636]

it's not a politics issue its simply corporate greed. If you give all these companies financial incentives then thats TAX PAYER money making the owners more money and 99% of big corporations avoid tax anyway.

[@johnconstantine1604]

If an American company moves manufacturing out of the U.S., it is no longer an American company. There should be a term for this kind of company?

[@TheSpringMood]

John Deere made $10 billion in profit last year, let that sink in.

[@anothervictory2595]

Jealous?

[@TheSpringMood]

@@anothervictory2595 no, outraged

[@williamfeldner9356]

Purchased my Last John Deere

[@davidcatterton923]

John deere AND Caterpillar has been slowly moving manufacturing to Mexico for years. This is nothing new. I hull flatbed/stepdeck freight and have been moving their equipment to Laredo for a while.

[@barb0138]

Has nothing to do with a blue or red state....its called corporate greed. Everything changed when the movie Wall Street showed up when Micheal Dougless said "Greed is good" Everything went to hell.

[@t.daniel5003]

Bidenomics! Remember when Trump told the big 3, "If you're going to sell it here, you should be building it here?"