Re:My visit to American Apparel
by potatolicious on Thursday January 08, 2009 @04:31PM
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I think the most cogent (and only) argument for nationalistic job protectionism is the fact that others are doing the same thing. If other countries are reluctant to export their jobs to you, you would obviously avoid exporting jobs to them in the vain effort to keep employment in your country alive.
I do agree though - I dislike the "Buy American" argument. Other countries are out-doing us in many industries; instead of pledging allegiance to buying inferior goods and services, we really should be fighting back by innovating and simply making our stuff better.
Re:My visit to American Apparel
by Prrometheus on Thursday January 08, 2009 @04:41PM
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Americans don't make $45,000/year because we held on to our low-skill manufacturing jobs.
> I think the most cogent (and only) argument for nationalistic job protectionism is the fact that others are doing the same thing.
Still the argument fails. One country benefits from its own free markets even when others close up or try Merkantilism on you.
Re:My visit to American Apparel
by opticksversi on Thursday January 08, 2009 @05:39PM
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If other countries are reluctant to export their jobs to you, you would obviously avoid exporting jobs to them in the vain effort to keep employment in your country alive.
Why might one want to keep employment in his country alive?
Eliza, is that you?
Re:My visit to American Apparel
by opticksversi on Friday January 09, 2009 @11:15AM
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This one?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ELIZA
No.
A better question: why is an American more entitled to a job than someone living in another country? The problem with most of the outsourcing arguments I've heard is that they come down to value judgments.