[Cronos]

The work is being done overseas. The money is being sent overseas. The money stays overseas. The only ‘import’ is the software or documentation associated with their product.

And how is that different from importing a product? The work for a product (say a German car) is being bone in Germany. The money is being sent overseas to Germany. The money stays in Germany. The only 'import' is the car.

This is importing a service, not exporting jobs, or else we could also say we are exporting jobs when we buy a German car, a Japanese TV set or a Scotch bottle of whisky.

[driftdiver]

“This is importing a service, not exporting jobs, or else we could also say we are exporting jobs when we buy a German car, a Japanese TV set or a Scotch bottle of whisky.”

Boy you’ve really swallowed it hook line and sinker.