Air Conditioning and the American Economy

There are many reasons to do business with AC World. In addition to getting the top quality air conditioning products we manufacture, you are also supporting American business. Consider a recent article for NPR titled “Moving Air Conditioning Jobs To Mexico Becomes Hot Campaign Issue.”

Marilyn Geewax of NPR writes, “Over the past month, millions of YouTube viewers have watched what happens when a U.S. manufacturer announces a move to Mexico. Click on the unsteady cellphone video, shot at a factory that makes air conditioning, heating and related equipment in Indianapolis, and you will see workers listening to a man in a suit. He's telling them that their paychecks are headed to Mexico. ‘I want to be clear, this is strictly a business decision,’ the man says. An agonized, collective cry goes up. People swear, shout and look away. Turns out, moving manufacturing jobs to Monterrey, Mexico, is more than strictly business. It's also very personal, painful — and political. The Feb. 9 announcement was made by Carrier Corp., which says it will close both the Indianapolis plant, with 1,400 workers, and another nearby facility with 700 workers. It's a decision that has been made again and again in recent decades as manufacturers have shifted production to offshore facilities. But this Carrier move is playing out in the middle of a combative presidential primary season — and the amateur video is having an impact on candidates and voters. GOP front-runner Donald Trump is using it as a key talking point. ‘I'm going to tell the head of Carrier: 'I hope you enjoy your stay in Mexico folks. But every single unit that you make and send across our border, which now will be real, you're going to pay a 35 percent tax,'’ Trump said at a campaign stop in Dayton, Ohio, on Saturday. On his Facebook page, Democratic candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders has said the Carrier move ‘is another example of how NAFTA and other trade policies have been a disaster for American workers.’ Both Trump and Sanders have been attracting voters by saying American workers are suffering because manufacturers have been chasing cheaper labor.”

When it comes to portable air conditioners, we’ve got you covered at AC World. Our ductless mini split air conditioner is a cost effective alternative to central air conditioning. Yes, it is slightly more than the typically wall or window air conditioner, but the minor additional cost is easily and quickly recouped in energy savings and home security. For example, since the compressor sits on the outside, the ductless mini split air conditioner is very quiet and efficient. Furthermore, they avoid the energy losses associated with the ductwork of central forced air systems.

Whatever portable air conditioner needs you might have, look no further than our team at AC World!