IT happens only in India!

Economic Times of India ^ | August 10, 2003 | R SUBRAMANYAM

[RinaseaofDs]

It's already happening. Dell is pulling call centers back. They are feeling the backlash already.

I think that outsourcing IT is like outsourcing the design of fighter aircraft. It makes you a tad vulnerable.

This will be another big five consulting firm hangover we will have to deal with in the next five years.

Harvard MBA = Fishwrap.

[Jim Cane]

In a free-market economy, the consumer reigns.

In a nation which refuses to defend itself from the government subsidized mercantilism of other nations, the consumer becomes unemployed/underemployed/underpaid, and single-purchase trinkets offered at low, low costs are hardly compensation when keeping a roof over one's family's head remains so expensive and the need so persistant.

[harpseal]

Wrong. I believe in free markets, open competition, less government regulation, and a firm believer in Laissez-faire economics.

Then why are you arguing fior Indian and Chinese government interference in the American markets?

You seem to have the notion that you are ENTITLED to not have to compete with foreigners for your job. Is this true?<

Foreign nationals are not entitled to access to American Markets. Look up sovreignity in the dictionary. The USA is a sovereign nation and we have international interests and national security concerns we asa nation have a right to impose restrictions on foreign trade as is appropriate. I believe in free market within the USA unencimbered within the USA by government interference. Not just interference of the government of the USA but free from interference of the WTO, European nations and China and India with their high tariffs and manipulated currencies. You say you like free markets but you argue for sociailist policies. My test question regards should airbus industries be able to sell planes in the USA without havibng tariffs in place to eliminate the government subsidy for these aircraft. The European government subsidy directly hurts American producers of aircraft.

[hedgetrimmer]

In a free-market economy, the consumer reigns.

Free traders think everyone is a consumer and no one is a citizen.

[Pro-Bush]

Then why are you arguing fior Indian and Chinese government interference in the American markets?

Yeah, I am an Indian lobbyists, gimme a break? Again, I am saying that it is America's stance that US Corporations have the right to outsource, as it should be.

You say you like free markets but you argue for sociailist policies.

lol, really? ..Please explain.

[Pro-Bush]

In a nation which refuses to defend itself from the government subsidized mercantilism of other nations, the consumer becomes unemployed/underemployed/underpaid, and single-purchase trinkets offered at low, low costs are hardly compensation when keeping a roof over one's family's head remains so expensive and the need so persistant.

This may be true, but what is your solution?

Protectionism?

Take a look at France's economy, and you'll see what Protectionism does for a nation. There economy is in the toilet.

Are you suggesting A policy agenda that seeks to maximize the number of tariffs and subsidies against other countries?

I say we should let economic efficiency decide where people and resources are best employed.

[Jim Cane]

This may be true, but what is your solution?

The government needs to tell private industries that, while they may outsource as the please, they should not expect U.S. taxpayer financed military protection upon doing so, and no taxpaer backed bailouts insurance-wise.

You're either on your own, or your not. You're either an American company or you're not. You're either with us, or against us.