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To: Reeses
Reeses said: "It's completely against human nature to sell out your own tribe. "

Let's see ... As an engineer am I benefitted more by having the wages of Indian engineers rise by 50% or by having the wages of the UAW rise by 50%?

I don't recall seeing any benefit to me of the UAW wages rising to $70 per hour. But as Indian engineering salaries rise, the outsourcing of engineering jobs will decline.

MY tribe consists of intelligent, educated people who rely on their merits to improve themselves and who do not view collectivism as a benefit of any kind.

92 posted on 04/29/2009 10:35:50 AM PDT by William Tell
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To: William Tell
MY tribe consists of intelligent, educated people who rely on their merits to improve themselves and who do not view collectivism as a benefit of any kind.

My tribe consists of America. Being loyal to a tribe is not collectivism, it's natural human behavior selected for on the battlefield. If American engineers and auto workers are relatively expensive, use technology to leverage their productivity. Importing cheap guest workers is a short-term cheat and long-term mistake. Automation and American quality of life won't progress if we keep importing cheap workers. You don't win by importing cheaper teammates, you win by supporting the team you're on.

95 posted on 04/29/2009 11:14:13 AM PDT by Reeses (Leftism is powered by the evil force of envy.)
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