I, iPod
From Hal Varian in today's New York Times:
“Who makes the Apple iPod? Here’s a hint: It is not Apple. The company outsources the entire manufacture of the device to a number of Asian enterprises, among them Asustek, Inventec Appliances and Foxconn.
“But this list of companies isn’t a satisfactory answer either: They only do final assembly. What about the 451 parts that go into the iPod? Where are they made and by whom?”
From this, Rich Karlgaard asks, "Steve Jobs is a political progressive. A recent Time magazine story says Jobs would like Apple board member Al Gore to run for president. If Gore does run and win, or if any Democrat wins in 2008, I hope politically progressive CEOs like Steve Jobs step up and stop the protectionist drift of their party.
Right on, Rich. I hope so, too.
