Re: [Fed-Talk] Apple Needs to Move to Kentucky
Re: [Fed-Talk] Apple Needs to Move to Kentucky
- Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] Apple Needs to Move to Kentucky
- From: Taylor Armstrong - NOAA Affiliate <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 11:22:03 -0500
Well, I'd ask 1st of all what this has to do with Fed-Talk, but also...
Apple generally doesn't do a whole lot of "on-the-job" training for manufacturing. Manufacturing is typically handled through subcontractors, so Apple needs to put the jobs in places where there are already resources (educated workforce, plants, distribution centers, etc) in place. Beyond that, while I personally agree that it would be good, Apple's fiduciary obligation to shareholders is to maximize profits. If it is more profitable to manufacture in Arizona than Kentucky, then they are essentially obligated to do so.