Why doesn't the goverment know moving jobs out of the U.S hurts our econimeny?

Question

You would think our Goverment would know taking good paying jobs out of the U.S. for cheap laber hurts the U.S.A. Replaceing $25.00 per hr. jobs with $10.00 per hr. does not pay taxes. It does not help feed us. It does not bring prices down. Why can't our goverment see leting jobs leave the U.S. is a big mastake?

Answer 1

how does paying 4 guys in the union 37.50 an hour to do the work that one person will do for 10.00 per hour in another country help our economy?

Cheaper goods will result in more money in everyone's pocket.

Cheers!

Answer 2

We live, or so we like to believe, in a free economy state.
While the government places restrictions on business to protect our interest it can not purposely stop a company from making a profit.

If a company, especially with a union, cannot make a profit after paying salaries, health insurance, and taxes they are forced to do something. There are two benefits to moving jobs. Salary is less and either no benefits or much reduced.

If the government stopped companies from doing what they need to do many will be forced to shut down and I think you see no-one wins with that.

The world today has become a highly competitive market in almost everything. If an American company can't compete throughout the world there will always be someone else that will.

We need to look from within. We all believe that we should have the chance to become wealthy if we work hard enough. High salaries. The executives in most major companies are way out of reason in compensation and that is a big drain on a company. But that is not likely to change if there are other ways of cutting cost, I.E. your jobs.

The government can help but we must first help ourselves.

Answer 3

Because 'in the long term' it doesn't.

It might seem like that is not the case to you because you are hurting today, but the government is looking at years and decades down the road. In the long term our economy will adapt and our technology will take us forward, leaving the manufacturing jobs for other less developed nations.

While the government could put restrictions to products made offshore in the form of import taxes, that would be against what this nation stands for, free commerce and competition.

Answer 4

it is the NAFTA the one that is doing all of this, They are for the rich people and dont care for the poor. If the jobs keep going overseas , to other country such as mexico, then the economy will go down to the bottom just like the depression back in 20's or 30's. The big wigs are getting greedier every day so is the Govt.

Answer 5

WE elect the government. We send people to represent us and they make and support laws that usually cost every one of us more $$$ and less freedom. THEY are the government. The machine (government offices/personnel) is the bureaucracy which enforces rules and laws created by the government.

So who's responsible for jobs leaving the country? It's the greedy fat cats that run the corporations that send jobs out. And who puts them greedy fat cats into power? You and me: the greedy stockholders. These days corporations have more say within our government because we won't get involved. So companies get more of what they want because they're most of what government hears. And they pay huge money to be heard.

When was the last time YOU called your representative's offices to find out HOW they're representing you? You think that just by voting YOUR responsibility is done? Heck no! Our lack of involvement lets things happen the way they do. So, any way you look at it, you and I are responsible for how we get screwed!

Answer 6

Study a little about economic theory and basic business. Your statements aren't correct.

Focus on costs, economic growth, and the effects of inflation. You should also study the role of government in a free market economy. Here's a hint: the goverment doesn't control the economy and you don't want it to.

You need some help with spelling too.

How old are you?

Answer 7

It's called capitalism and lessez-faire. Welcome to America. The government isn't doing anything about it because it's the private sector's business. They do it because it lowers costs and returns bigger profits. Do you honestly think companies care that much about employment here in the States? It's all about the bottom line. And maybe they're getting a better bang for their buck offshores. Sounds like people here better work harder if they want to compete. Let the companies know that employing people in the States is a better choice. Competition is the basis of capitalism. Learn to live with it.

Answer 8

The government doesn't move jobs out of the country. It's not greedy corporations either. It's successful corporations. If it's legal and cost effective ... than they do it.

Are you a person who looks at label to make sure the item was made in the U.S.? I doubt it. You're looking for the best value for your money.

Answer 9

if it wasn't for outsourcing most US companies would be moving overseas anyways and just selling their products in the US and only have to pay sales tax.... that would really hurt the economy because it would eliminate the high quality jobs that are filled by US employees.

corporations also pay income taxes and the higher their income .. the higher the corporate taxes... soo if they had to pay higher to the employees those taxes would be much less... sooo its best for the US economy to outsource the low skilled jobs

Answer 10

It does but big business makes huge profits out of the USA! And money runs the government.