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Just wanted to throw this out and see what others think.
With many jobs leaving the country I speculate this has had a negative impact on the airline industry. For instance, business travelers visiting a plant/business in the US no longer go there because those people either lost their job and/or the business was moved somewhere outside the country. Granted, it may be a US based business but the majority of workers are outside the US. As an example, I don't know of any tennis shoe company, much less clothing in general, that still produces in the US. Seems like all the major brands in tennis shoes are made in China.
This part of the post is more of a rant....
I think what stinks is it really being a shrewd business person to move to China or is it a no brainer? Meaning there is no skill involved in managing, the business is basically going to the lowest bidder - all in the name of share holder value. I acknowledge it is their decision on how to run the business but there seems to be a lack of human dignity. I also acknowledge with all the burdensome laws and taxes it may make it easy for a business to decide to produce outside the US. However, if we keep losing better paying US jobs who is going to be left to buy those $100 Nike's?!
Anyway, just wanted to see what others think.
With many jobs leaving the country I speculate this has had a negative impact on the airline industry. For instance, business travelers visiting a plant/business in the US no longer go there because those people either lost their job and/or the business was moved somewhere outside the country. Granted, it may be a US based business but the majority of workers are outside the US. As an example, I don't know of any tennis shoe company, much less clothing in general, that still produces in the US. Seems like all the major brands in tennis shoes are made in China.
This part of the post is more of a rant....
I think what stinks is it really being a shrewd business person to move to China or is it a no brainer? Meaning there is no skill involved in managing, the business is basically going to the lowest bidder - all in the name of share holder value. I acknowledge it is their decision on how to run the business but there seems to be a lack of human dignity. I also acknowledge with all the burdensome laws and taxes it may make it easy for a business to decide to produce outside the US. However, if we keep losing better paying US jobs who is going to be left to buy those $100 Nike's?!
Anyway, just wanted to see what others think.