If manufacturing goes out of the country, support jobs are in India, our construction and services jobs are filled by Mexicans what exactly are we supposed to do for income? We can't all be lawyers or college professors.
2007-08-18 02:27:19 · 18 answers · asked by Locutus1of1 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Overt Operative; You must not know me well. I am a realist, I work construction and am no friend of the government. I believe the job of the government is the protection of our country. I am not against aid for those in need I just think it needs to be constructive. I am pro-business but not suicidal about it. Exporting manufacturing is the result of legislation not greed.
2007-08-18 02:53:14 · update #1
We could start by building the dadgum fence in the south!
2007-08-18 02:41:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 9⤋
America is no longer a manufacturing economy. We are more of a services (financial, management, etc.) and high tech economy now. Construction and service jobs will continued to be filled by the working poor.
2007-08-18 10:42:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
"We can't all be lawyers or college professors."
Well, that is the ideal that our own government is advocating for every American: high-end professional positions which require years of schooling and are not easily filled by immigrant labor (because of higher standards and strict licensing measures). However, our education system is so lax that most high school graduates wouldn't even have the basic knowledge to pursue such rigorous occupations, not to mention the lack of funding of higher education for those who truly do desire to become a doctor, lawyer, professor, etc. Since most of our "lower-tier" hourly-wage jobs are being outsourced and/or filled by low-skilled immigrant labor, it's time Americans themselves raise their own standards and expand their knowledge base. It is what Western European nations have been doing for quite some time to weather the ever-increasing pervasiveness of global capitalism. Even still, there are plenty of jobs and careers that are available if Americans took the initiative to do what is necessary to get them.
2007-08-18 09:58:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
It's such a complex issue. The reason big box stores can keep cheap prices relates to overseas maufacturing making things cheaper. So we expect cheap, disposible products. Maybe we need to look at how we consume things as a place to start and also put pressure on big business.
If people on TANF have strict rules, why shouldn't giving corporate welfare include stricter rules regarding employing Americans?
2007-08-18 09:35:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
This no doubt will a big 2008 election issue, "Keeping Jobs in America"
With all the recalls on China crap it's just going to be a matter time until one of there products or foods kills Americans, once that happens I would hope there would be a pro made in the USA push.
2007-08-18 10:01:06 · answer #5 · answered by EviL 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I would venture that this is the inevitable downside of laissez-faire economics: when you leave big business completely to their own devices without any- *gasp*- regulations whatsoever, surprise, surprise: it dawns on them that you can make far more money by outsourcing jobs to countries wherein you don't have to pay people living wages or bother with all of those pesky labor laws. I'm no communist, but it never ceases to amaze me how people are all in favor of anything-goes capitalism until it becomes apparent it has its share of less-than-extremely-desirable consequences .
2007-08-18 10:00:54 · answer #6 · answered by David 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Education is the answer!!! Not only in professional subjects but also in the Trades. I remember when you were in High school in Boston their were specialized trade and liberal arts
schools. If you graduated High School of Commerce you could become a CPA from the Boston trade schools you were ready for the Union apprentice programs from The in town schools you were ready for college.
We neglected our education system over decades and now those teaching are "suspect"
Reading writing arithmetic IN ENGLISH
We need to emphasize quality not cheap price.
LOOK AT WHAT YOU ARE BUYING FROM CHINA
You get what you paid for
2007-08-18 10:11:43 · answer #7 · answered by marine42 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
This question seems out of character for you. You seemed to have always supported the current "conservative" policies, which includes cheaper labor for big business. This concern puts you a little closer to center than right.
I think your concern is justified. The country seems to be in a tug of war between the desires of big business and the desires of big labor. The common working person is just a pawn stuck in the middle.
2007-08-18 09:39:29 · answer #8 · answered by Overt Operative 6 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Great question. A fiscal "conservative" would say that it is always in the public interest to stay out of the way of industry, which is efficient. Education is utterly key to participating in the new economy.
2007-08-18 10:05:15 · answer #9 · answered by alphabetsoup2 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Kick the Corporations out of the country and begin new ones with laws concerning such operations. Enforce laws we have now.
2007-08-18 09:40:24 · answer #10 · answered by grumpyoldman 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Locutus. You've said it all and private enterprise such as the Mattel incident should be enough to leave business at home. Thanks for the question, I gave you a Staha for that. hagd
2007-08-18 11:12:05 · answer #11 · answered by Conrey 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋