[BMW's profit warning](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/17/bmw-profit-warning-autos-cars-china-iran.html) blames China weakness and Iran disruption. Fair enough. But here's what the market's missing: the UAW wage deals Detroit signed last year just became structurally UNCOMPETITIVE if China demand softens AND geopolitical premiums evaporate. China slowdown = fewer units. Fewer units = fixed labor costs crush margin even harder. The consensus is pricing in a cyclical downturn.

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