If you look at Caterpillar now [in Japan] with what's…
“If you look at Caterpillar now [in Japan] with what's going on. [Shinzō] Abe is a great leader. Who is our chief negotiator? Essentially it is Caroline Kennedy. I mean give me a break. She doesn't even know she's alive. It's Caroline Kennedy. So Caterpillar is having a hard time selling because Komatsu is under-cutting them.”
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He criticizes Japan’s Caterpillar sales and mocks Caroline Kennedy’s competence.
In simple terms: He doubts Kennedy’s ability and blames competition.
Question leadership and market dynamics.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Japanese manufacturing
- political appointments
- corporate strategy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Is personal criticism effective in economic debates?
- What evidence supports the market claim?
The claim mixes personal attacks with economic analysis.