Quote Originally Posted by know1 View Post
With the advances in technology, transportation, education, etc., we have to face the fact we live in a global economy and right now most of the rest of the globe (other than Europe) is willing to do a lot more work for less money.

Things are way out of balance - Costs of doing business in the USA are disproportionately high - and our government is not going to be the one to stop the loss of jobs (the government is worthless anyway).

Americans need to re-find their work ethic and focus on ways they can be necessary and relevant and economical in a global economy.
Free trade is not FAIR TRADE......

You're right we live in a global economy, but when you can outsource to a country like Mexico or China that does not have:

* 30% corporate taxes
* Labor Laws
* Environmental Laws
* Osha Safety Laws
* etc, etc

YOU will ALWAYS outcompete the US workforce.

Do you think China or Mexico taxes their companies by 30%.......answer HELL NO.

Do you think China or Mexico gives a RIP about the environment.......answer HELL NO.

Do you think China or Mexico gives a RIP about their workers.......answer HELL NO.

Do you think China or Mexico has OSHA type workplace safety laws.......answer HELL NO.....

So, in this wonderful GLOBAL economy.......WE get SCREWED because NO ONE else around the world plays by our SELF IMPOSED RULES........

Fun, eh......

One day while we're picking tomatoes, and yelling at our BOSS in Mandarin, we will wonder WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED..........

Later,

Geo