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The National Association of Manufacturers estimates the cost of the regulations on the manufacturing sector will be from $9 billion to $16 billion.<br />
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It&rsquo;s no wonder the manufacturing companies in the United States move their businesses offshore. It is the only way they can be competitive in a world market.<br />
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For the complete story from the editorial page at <em><strong><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">detnews.com</span></strong></em> click on the following story link:<br />
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http://www.detnews.com/article/20110510/OPINION01/105100314/1008/Editorial--Another-burden-on-automakers<br />
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