Actually both of you are correct to some degree. Economics is a sword that
can cut both ways.
Even though I sympathise emotionally with Kristins POV, I also know that
much of the wealth generated in our economy is created in situations
described by John.
xponent
rob
----- Original Message -----
From: "John D. Giorgis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 6:39 PM
Subject: Re: Villain of the Week: Bolder Technology Corp
> At 01:53 PM 1/24/01 -0800, Kristin "flaming pinko" Ruhle wrote:
> > I say WHAST ABOUT ALL THE
> >POOR HARDWORKING PEOPLE YOU JUST LAID OFF YOU F***ING GREEDY
> >BASTARDS?!?!?!!! FOr someone in China to get a job someobody in America
> >has to LOSE HIS. Gravitating to the lowest wages.
>
> Which is the more socially responisble option?
> A) Providing a job to an American, who living in a solid economy at
> nearly full employment has lots of other potential job opportunities.
> B) Providing a job to an impoverished citizen of a Third World country,
> who without your job would likely be unemployed or working for much lower
> wages. Additionally, by employing cheaper labor you can produce your
> rechargeable batteries much cheaper allowing you to earn higher profits,
> which is translated into increased wealth for many share-holding middle
> class Americans. Moreover, even while boosting your profits you are also
> able to lower your prices to undercut your competition (boosting volume,
> and thereby profits), which also makes your products available to many
poor
> American that could not ordinarily afford your products, and boosting the
> overall health of the American economy.
>
> Wow.... tough choice.
>
> >Oh, well, can you wave a magic wand to
> >instantly turn veteran factory workers into high wage techies? THey are
> >all going to end up working at McDonalds at minimum wage and no
benefits!!
>
> No, you cannot. But, most Middle Class Americans these days have a
> college education, and I woudl recommend that they get one also.
> Otherwise, they will have to settle for being a member of the lower
> classes. Simple manual labor is no longer a highly valued commodity in
> this country, and it is irrational to expect it to continue to be highly
> valued.
>
> Let's face it, educated workers *must* earn more than unskilled workers.
> Otherwise, there would be no incentive for getting an education.
>
> >Kristin the FLaming Pinko! Damn RIGHT! No I didn't vote for Nader, but
> >that's mostly because it would have just been a vote for Bush (whose
> >environmental policies make me want to throw up; according to his
religion
> >the world will end soon so why save it.)
>
> Wrong villain of the week - that guy was even too loony from Republicans
> and was forced out during the Reagan Administration.
>
> >"Compassionate conservative" is an OXYMORON. Profit seems to be dependent
> >on HURTING PEOPLE.
>
> Care to offer a definition of "compassionate conservative" so that I can
at
> least point out how wrong you are?
>
> JDG
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> "Never tiring, never yielding, never finishing, we renew that purpose
today:
> to make our country more just and generous; to affirm the dignity of
> our lives and every life." - George W. Bush Inaugural Address 1/20/01
