In the movie Outsourced, an American company has moved its production to China and call center to India. In one scene, an American caller complains about dealing with a bunch of foreigners. The pretty young Indian empathizes with the guy and gives him the number of a company that manufactures and sells in the U.S. The customer asks if the price is the same. When she replies that the item costs $200 more, the customer sheepishly stays on the line to place his order.
The same people that complain about outsourcing are those who are unwilling to pay more for American goods and services. They support unions, but buy imports. They love jobs, but hate employers. They demonize corporate executives when they as consumers are driving businesses to outsource.
Every time our government raises taxes – e.g. cap and trade, national health - jobs go overseas. The more regulations passed by our government – e.g. minimum wage - the better other countries look.
You can’t stop people from doing what’s in their family’s best interest. And history proves that protectionism cannot stop an expanding global economy.
Years ago, the U.S. was strong enough to absorb all of these hits. Unfortunately, due to decades of high taxes, heaping regulation, lawsuit abuse and wasteful spending, our reserves are stripped.
Wake up, Democrats. It’s time to stop all the emotional, anecdotal liberal speak and grip the realities.
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