The idea of being a closed economic system nowadays is stupid. There was a time when it was necessary, but not any more. More and more countries have a global, one world economy in mind now. Borders are dropping and prices with it. You have people in China or mexico who can make the same product for 1/10 or even less, what it would cost in the US to make. But, dont assume that we're sending all our work overseas. China also has products made in the US and shipped over there. I should know because thats what we do. We design and build smart card manufacturing equipment for the Chinese govt. A Chinese GOVERNMENT contract going to a US contractor??No way!!!
Yes wayWe're also doing work for other governments in other countries soon. We have to expand our horizons and stop thinking of our little borders, if we're going to stand a chance in the future economy.
Like I said, the economy is flying around in all directions. We're not just sending out all our work. Maybe if people here would stop striking and demanding such ridiculous things before they'll even get off their dead asses to work, we'd be able to afford to make more things here. But people here are spoiled rotten and want a 401k, full dental and medical, quarterly bonuses and raises and they want all this for some ridiculous unskilled job like ditch digging. In other countries, people are thankful for what they have and will work their asses off for little, because its either that, or they and their families starve to death. Thats how it used to be here. But because people have gotten so spoiled and fat, that now we have to send out our products to be manufactured. Most of the people who complain about outsourcing are the ones who refuse to help someone at work lift a box because its not thier job description. Got a problem with that? Call my union rep ass hole! So Lame