Offshoring Comes for Jobs at Brass Instrument Plant & Troy Iwata Goes Sad Trombone | The Daily Show
In an age when oligarchs are maximizing profits at the expense of workers, billionaire John Paulson has stood out as a sworn enemy of offshoring American jobs. But now he appears to be singing a different tune, as Paulson’s Conn Selmer brass instrument plant is gearing up to send its operations to China. Troy Iwata meets with union leader and Conn Selmer employee Robert Hines to find out what he and his fellow workers are doing to protect their jobs from the sad trombone of unemployment. #DailyShow #Offshoring #TroyIwata #JohnPaulson
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@jjthompke5192
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
Billionaires are so smart, that if they just got rid of all workers then they wouldn't have too worry about any customers! Pay the robots?
@Kalandra86
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
Those signs are top notch!
@Listenmtys
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
Standing there playing Taps…😄😅🎺🤩🥰
@mjvielle
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
srsly, I've played violins, celli, flutes, trombones, tubas from China and it feels so much worse–not the Chinese people's fault, it's just all sent over there geared to be not quality
@JustinShepardMusic
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
Band director here. I'm so bummed about the Conn-Selmer situation…for my students, myself and the future.
@liangshepherd
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
Yes, nevermind the poor asians finally getting paid way less to do the same job. Americans are destined for triple the wages just because they invaded and massacred the natives hundred of years ago and continue to elect people like Trump.
@apelike
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
There's no such thing as "American producers" and there is no "American jobs" — corporations are all international… any corp that is actually effectual on the economy, is international.
@mizake01
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
MORE like this! You get patriotism, jorbs, porlitics, n lorfs, lots of silly lorfing out loud!
@astrowuff
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
I don't get the short-sightedness of business people. If we offshore everything to China then what do we make that's valuable so that we can buy the things that China makes that we used to?
@SamArmstrong
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
Edwards Instruments are still made in America! Wisconsin
@rafaelalas54321
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
🔺️🔺️
@MoeTheCat96
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
I love how the daily show pretends to be on the worker side, except they use their plant closure as comedic fodder to mock the guy to his face. Would they do the same bit about a school closing and interview a teacher and treat her the same way, mocking and belittling the value of her job?
@Lawl-d2y
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
Oh no offshoring, I'm getting depression soon
@blkpig6664
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
Top Shelf
Save the Sax
@rickalan4059
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
Professional woodwind musician here: For the people that aren't in the know, the U.S. used to have MANY, MANY amazing, innovative brass and woodwind manufacturers back in the day. Elkhart, Indiana was producing some of the highest-caliber instruments in the world at their Conn, Buescher, Martin, King and Selmer USA factories. Grand Rapids, Michigan had York instruments who made some absolutely stunning quality brass. Also Cleveland for King and then East Lake. When I play a vintage American-made saxophone I feel proud that I'm playing a piece of history. I'm very sad to see ANOTHER historical American company (Conn) send their skilled trade jobs overseas.
@danielbyington5259
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
Mini Last Week Tonight episode right here. Public shaming is a great tool.
@kimberlyrobinson1751
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
Love Troy!! What an awesome and important piece!
@DemetriusJones-p8n
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
Thats crazy this is in eastlake ohio
@glorioskey
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
Oh please beg Stephen to come back for even just one day a week just for now.
@cricketjam
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
What is a Zip Zorp? Just a zipper?
@randyterpstra5928
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
why was there no show Thursday?
@justjoshinson
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
What? The billionaire talking heads on network TV are hypocrites who are just saying whatever will make them even richer? Say it ain't so!
@Comment4fun
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
How many of you criticize billionaires, yet use their products every day.
@TheRogueStatesman
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
I was shocked at how fat everyone was who worked at that factory… not a judgement, just a sad, horrified observation… America is SO unhealthy 😩
@DarkPesco
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
Just Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights is NOT a Daily Show….I guess you don't know the meaning of the word, DAILY!!
@scrambles120
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
But they’re job creators and need more tax breaks
@monie1527
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
Look at Amerikkkan homes & they are FILLED with Chinese products. Now look at Chinese homes. ZERO Amerikkkan products in their homes.
@Laeiryn
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
"…another billionaire is hurting the American worker to maximize their own profits." Yes, this is called capitalism. This is exactly how it's meant to function. It's a feature, not a bug.
@philmatthews3537
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
There's not much left to be 'made great again', unless MAGA intend to start from scratch.
@Ellen-t4h
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
A+
@vinista256
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
John Paulson–like, the same dude that selected subprime mortgages for Goldman's infamous ABACUS CDO while buying credit default swaps to short it and ultimately made billions from the collapse of the housing market … that guy?
@DaltonGangPH
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
Billionaires are lying pos’s
@JanetGoldsbury
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
John Paulson does not care. The only thing billionaires care about is the dollar. They would let their mothers starve if they could make a buck.
@Ophir74
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
Troy is 👑
@MegaMMDL
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
That was just a really nice yet sad part. What I don’t understand is this: we have Steinway, Bösendorfer etc in Europe. They COULD offshore to China, but the buyer would never accept that. A big part of the product’s identity is that it’s made in Germany, by German engineers and skilled workers. You can visit the factory and basically touch the materials your instrument will be made from. I imagine a trombone or tuba aren’t cheap either, so why would the consumer appreciate it? It’s a niche market, not phones or computers. This feels like a dumb move. Much love and support for the craftsman at this factory. It would be a tremendous loss for the USA to let these skills die off.
@Kathybo100
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
❤🎶🎶🎶🎺💪
@imightberyan
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
Bring Back G Bugles.
@skreenfeen74
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
You were in my town??
@Oshunsar
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
I love that Troy gets so many people to handle his fun straight faced, because they recognize the bigger thought for them behind it!
Go Troy, go unions!
@megkovalik7561
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
Bravo!!! 👏 👏👏
I know you jest, but the timing on both your triangle and cymbal solos was perfect. 👌
@purplemonkeydishwasher5269
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
How is it so much cheaper!?!
Thats the key. Lower quality. So instruments dont play so easily…and kids give up.
I sort of understand John Paulson.. Sales down profit down because all of your competitors have done it before you..
He should come out loud and say it on TV Im doing it because I want more for me and dont care for the workers.
@chineserockethands4578
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
What a Conn that John Paulson is.
@FreakanoidTyphoon
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
You know what I want? Full or at least much deeper coverage of Troy and/ or the rest of the team with the protesters/ rallyers that got only the tiny bit from 5:03 to 5:18.
"Rate this from 1-10" + snapshots of him with folks posing with some signs is not enough. More, please.
@lulusmusicboxstudio
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
where has Troy been? love love love him!!!
@mjn245
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
How many of these union workers voted for the billionaire?
@zizio960
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
He's effing billionaire, why do they need more money , why are those billionaires so sffing greedy
@MicheleAdams-k4s
June 27, 2026 at 10:52 am
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