By Bill Owney

Let’s talk again about the problems inherent in building cars in America.

Can’t be competitive because — why? The taxes? The work ethic? Health care costs? Government regulations?

Try this idea on for size: It has now been more than 25 years since Honda became the first Japanese manufacturer to build autos in the United States. The plant in Maryville, Ohio, has turned out seven generations of Accord — millions of units — and provides thousands of jobs and a pillar of economic stability for a region known as the Rust Belt following a generation ...

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