Yep, and if we all stand together, we could get that point across. Remember the old saying, United we Stand, Divided we Fall
Virgil Bierschwale http://www.tccutlery.com http://www.bierschwalesolutions.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MB Software Solutions Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 10:34 AM To: profox@leafe.com Subject: Re: Fox on.... Linux? Alternatives... Virgil Bierschwale wrote: > We impose a tariff on all items that we import to make it equivalent > to what it costs here. > > We're allready doing it, just not yet on labor, and it’s at a point > where it has to happen or in another 50 years, the economist's will be > proven wrong and we'll all be broke.. > We have to stand up UNITED and tell our politician's, its this or > you're out the door and don't let it hit you on the ass. > > I suggested something very similar years ago, whereby Corporate America would have to pay some sort of tariff so that instead of saving 80% on labor costs, they only got to save maybe 40% on labor costs (still a "win" for them) and the other 40% would go into a re-training fund for the American workforce that was displaced by the outsourcing. That way, it cushioned the blow to the displaced American worker. Seemed like a fair idea to me. -- Michael J. Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com "Work smarter, not harder, with MBSS custom software solutions!" [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.