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Yes.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/28/technology/google-and-others-give-manufacturing-in-the-us-a-try.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

Yes, we can make iphones in America, but why should we when China can make them cheaper. If other phone companies make their phones in China, they will have a competitive edge, and eventually Apple would go out of business.
Let Apple make the right business decisions, make lots of profits, and pay lots of taxes.

It's not like apple is declining to show a profit on iPhones. I understand that the margin is considerable. That's based on a solid product and the company's reputation for quality high tech products. People can go cheaper but women don't need $1500 Coach handbags either. They buy what they perceive is best and pay the required price. If its no longer best, then you have problems. Manufacturing the iPhone in china wasn't necessary, but just enhanced profits a bit.

Quigley says

It's not like apple is declining to show a profit on iPhones. I understand that the margin is considerable. That's based on a solid product and the company's reputation for quality high tech products. People can go cheaper but women don't need $1500 Coach handbags either. They buy what they perceive is best and pay the required price. If its no longer best, then you have problems. Manufacturing the iPhone in china wasn't necessary, but just enhanced profits a bit.

Apple has high profit margins in part due to China, and also due it's technological advantage. That technological advantage can evaporate in this world. Look what happened to Rimm.
If a company is to dominate or even survive in this dog eat dog world it must use every tool at it's disposal, including cheap Chinese labor.

I don't know, Apple could make a more expensive product here!

It's not rocket science. its capitalism and simple supply demand.

Make the more expensive units and high end stuff here.

If not the iPhone, why not an integrated smart Ios tv? 55" entry level.

If anything the rarity of producing an Apple product in the USA will make it more expensive and more desirable.