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moondust

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8. United Technologies is the parent company

Reply to byronius (Original post)

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 05:37 PM

Dec 2016

and is a big defense contractor. I heard Robert Reich last night mention that the Carrier deal giving a PR boost to TheRump could help United Technologies in future defense contract negotiations as well as help them to repatriate at low tax rates the big bucks they have sitting overseas.

http://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/inside-trump-s-deal-to-save-carrier-jobs-822558787755

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So, Carrier just destroyed their brand. Forever. [View all] byronius Dec 2016 OP

RUUD moved jobs to Mexcio oberliner Dec 2016 #1

Forever for you. Not 99.9999% of people. former9thward Dec 2016 #2

Are you guys still boycotting the NFL? nt RandiFan1290 Dec 2016 #4

They will always have government contracts. deminks Dec 2016 #3

I dont think so. Travis_0004 Dec 2016 #5

air conditioners is just a small part of their portfolio.. annabanana Dec 2016 #6

Me and Mrs Javaman need to replace our AC unit probably next year. Javaman Dec 2016 #7

United Technologies is the parent company moondust Dec 2016 #8