“Laursen cautioned that shifting American jobs to Mexico may not bode well for the company’s reputation.
He explained that John Deere is known for making quality equipment, and that “the reason why farmers and others buy this expensive equipment — is because it's made by American union workers.”
Laursen expressed doubts about the brand's continued allure if this changes. “When you take that out of the equation, what do you got left? I don't think anyone is interested in seeing good American jobs being shifted to Mexico, especially these loyal farm families that are buying John Deere equipment for generation after generation, and even live in some of these small communities that will be devastated by the loss of jobs,” he said.”
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