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10 foreign-owned 'American' brands

Each of these products, buildings or businesses is rooted in the United States and has become a part of the common cultural fabric.

By Daniel Bukszpan, CNBC.com

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HelmetRod
Oct 19, 2012 10:02PM
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so, do any of these companies pay corporate tax in the US?
the_berndog
Oct 26, 2012 7:07PM
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Thanks for the info.

 

BUY AMERICAN!!

Patsy
Oct 26, 2012 7:20PM
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As Americans we need to seek to buy American goods from American companies first and then American goods with ownership in other countries.  Consumers need to be more vigilant.
Larry Rhoades
Oct 26, 2012 8:56PM
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Depressing.  How would you even know these were foreign companies?

I paid a lot extra to get Firestone tires on my tractor because I wanted USA.

This is really depressing.

pete1952
Oct 29, 2012 6:53AM
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Even if it costs a little more, we all need to try to buy AMERICAN made products.
Alwzright
Oct 26, 2012 8:30PM
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never another 7 11 purchase..go to mom and pop stop and rob's
Alwzright
Oct 26, 2012 8:53PM
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Never another  Frigidaire
MahLi
Oct 29, 2012 8:46AM
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Sorry, but I don't see any of these as being a reason why I should switch brands.  Most of them still MAKE their products in America, and hire Americans to produce and sell them.  How many American jobs would be lost if we boycotted them?  How many U.S. companies send their stuff out to be made in other countries?  There's no difference.  We are truly a GLOBAL economy and relay on GLOBAL trade.  There's no country that could be an island unto itself any more.

 

GeorgianThinker007
Oct 26, 2012 6:14PM
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Mr. HelmetRod.

Of Course they do pay taxes. As the matter of fact, there are 100s of foreign corporations

like Sanofi from France, Nestle from Switzerland, BASF, BMW, Bayer, Siemans, VW, Turner Construction from Germany, this is just a small list.

Unlike General Electric, these companies pay taxes in addition to providing jobs in the US.

By the way, Merck owned by Germans, and US government cofiscated in 1917. Skype used to own by Estonian company, and bought by Microsoft a couple of years ago.

John N.IL
Oct 26, 2012 8:12PM
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Yet we wonder where the jobs have gone? Mergers and take overs have pretty much eliminated or reduced a companies labor force. Redundant jobs gone and nothing to replace them. 
erstfbbgjiu
Oct 26, 2012 9:05PM
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I will never use cocaine again
Alwzright
Oct 26, 2012 8:28PM
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never another alka seltzer...I'll do arm  hammer baking soda
Alwzright
Oct 26, 2012 8:51PM
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I havn't bought firestone since the 721 blew up on me on hwy 89 back in 84
bbf582
Oct 26, 2012 5:55PM
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Your slideshows suck!
pete1952
Oct 29, 2012 6:52AM
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it is too bad the the USA has had to sell off itself to outside countries.
Eddee
Oct 26, 2012 10:47PM
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It is hard to be upset with foreign "owned" companies, when the emply US workers. Yes, they pay taxes, unlike some of our millionairs, who contribute to the Arts or someother writeoff. I'm so indifferent on this election, due to what is taking place. Neither one of these politicos, should be running the US. But, you should vote for someone....Mickey Mouse has a nice ring to it.

central ohio
Oct 29, 2012 9:25AM
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those intersection cameras that send you traffic tickets in the mail are based in Australia. they install it and maintain it for 50% of the fine/revenue intake. FYI
Reality201
Oct 29, 2012 4:37AM
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What about Levi's and Harley Davidson?

 

Both are iconic American brands that are no longer Made In America.

Sunny Thai
Oct 26, 2012 11:09PM
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There are over 3000 7-11's in Bangkok. The village I live in, has 5, 2 of them across the street from each other. The spicy chicken steak burger is very good.
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