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| Originally Posted by LifeForBoats In Denmark we are paying 8.24 dollars/gallon and have so for a year or two.
These prices on gas definitely have a big impact on the yacht-market here. |
When I originally came across this subject thread, that was my concern too...the impact on the boat market, particularly power boats. This past year has seen a BIG impact on the small motorboat market in the USA, and powerboats in the USA represent 80% of the boating market. I would venture to guess that over 50% of the manufacturers will be out of business by the middle of next year. This may even be a bigger 'hit' than occurred with our 'luxury tax' bombshell a while back.
But now I see a much bigger problem with this significant fuel price increase, combining with other factors to not only effect the boat manufacturing market, but the American consumer market in general, and thus the world's economy. Like it or not, if America really slows down, the world will as well. Give our Washington guys a real big hand for such fine leadership
Just the other day someone sent me an excerpt from Lee Iacocca's new book, (
remember the guy who saved Chrysler)
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| Originally Posted by Lee Iacocca Am I the only guy in this country who's fed up with what's happening?
Where the hell is our outrage? We should be screaming bloody murder.
We've got a gang of clueless bozos steering our ship of state right over a cliff, we've got corporate gangsters stealing us blind, and we can't even clean up after a hurricane much less build a hybrid car. But instead of getting mad, everyone sits around and nods their heads when the politicians say, "Stay the course".
Stay the course? You've got to be kidding. This is America,
not the ****ed "Titanic". I'll give you a sound bite: "Throw all the bums out!"
You might think I'm getting senile, that I've gone off my rocker, and maybe I have. But someone has to speak up. I hardly recognize this country anymore. |
"Where Have all the Leaders Gone",by Lee Iacocca
http://www.leadershipnow.com/leaders...77excerpt.html http://www.businessweek.com/magazine...7/b4031119.htm