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Originally posted by dd74
So what's your argument, Thom? Do you believe that a status quo of lifestyle should be given to you?
Never said that.

Do you believe these companies should not be concerned with their bottom line so that they can simply exist and avoid putting even more people out of work?

Not quite those words, but if every company lays off as many people, who in the hell is going to buy they stuff they make? Employees pay taxes; without those tax dollars, where do we get the money for schools, roads, wars, et al? Look at the existing situation, and the hurt we're in because of the loss of tax revenue.

Why is it that every time I mention this, all I get in response is some 'entitlement' or 'handout' crap? If I'm wrong about the loss of jobs and tax revenue, then please explain to me - in concrete terms - why it's wrong.

My postion: the massive outsourcing is bad for the short term and long term of the country and the economy. I'm not asking the government to stop it - they can't, really, although they could bow less to pressures to make it easier. Corporate America needs to realize they're shooting themselves in the foot. For all I know, they know this already, but don't give a flying f*ck, which explains the loot-n-scoot management style that's been in vogue for the past few years.

When most of the manufacturing is gone, the engineering is gone, the semi-skilled service jobs are gone, WTF is left to base an economy on?

Yes, the people who got laid off 'moved on' - to lower paying jobs. 'Diversified' is a PC way to say 'took a job at home depot to make ends meet'.