Psychoblues
Senior Member
I think they can and would be more than willing, given the opportunity, to do so. This applies to much more than bath towels.
As having been an elected politician for many years I had the distinct opportunity to listen to all sides of thousands of issues. Here's one that always broke my heart. It's our trade policy.
I don't for one second condemn any business decision to "outsource" in the interest of remaining competitive. But I have a huge problem with any out-sourcing entity that doesn't also reflect a reduction in retail pricing as a result of "outsourcing". To date, I haven't seen any reductions in pricing as a result of giving our jobs to others, ie. other countries. Americans can, do and will remain competitive. So what's the problem?
In meeting after meeting I am astonished when the only reasons presented for potential "outsourcing" is wages and benefit considerations. Over and over again these concerns are dispeled by responsible and credible sources and criterion but the decisions to "outsource" remain firm. They "outsource" and the prices they charge just don't reflect any significant change. Amazing. Eventually, even their more solid American competitors relinquish and also decide to "outsource", move their headquarters offshore or abide the "new" accounting principles as embraced by their more unAmerican competitors for purely "profit potential" reasoning. It doesn't mean a damn thing to regular Americans except a loss of jobs.
As a Democrat elected type I always have diligently fought this propensity. Admittedly, I've failed. Over and over again I just couldn't compile the resourses to give an honest fight against such a dishonest opponent. The enormous profits prevailed for the stockholders but mostly for the administrators. But, being a Democrat, I'm proud of what I did. We were warned of all this by GREAT AMERICANS such as Abraham Lincoln and Dwight D. Eisenhower and many others. We didn't really listen then and apparently we aren't listening now. What a regretful shame.
Psychoblues
As having been an elected politician for many years I had the distinct opportunity to listen to all sides of thousands of issues. Here's one that always broke my heart. It's our trade policy.
I don't for one second condemn any business decision to "outsource" in the interest of remaining competitive. But I have a huge problem with any out-sourcing entity that doesn't also reflect a reduction in retail pricing as a result of "outsourcing". To date, I haven't seen any reductions in pricing as a result of giving our jobs to others, ie. other countries. Americans can, do and will remain competitive. So what's the problem?
In meeting after meeting I am astonished when the only reasons presented for potential "outsourcing" is wages and benefit considerations. Over and over again these concerns are dispeled by responsible and credible sources and criterion but the decisions to "outsource" remain firm. They "outsource" and the prices they charge just don't reflect any significant change. Amazing. Eventually, even their more solid American competitors relinquish and also decide to "outsource", move their headquarters offshore or abide the "new" accounting principles as embraced by their more unAmerican competitors for purely "profit potential" reasoning. It doesn't mean a damn thing to regular Americans except a loss of jobs.
As a Democrat elected type I always have diligently fought this propensity. Admittedly, I've failed. Over and over again I just couldn't compile the resourses to give an honest fight against such a dishonest opponent. The enormous profits prevailed for the stockholders but mostly for the administrators. But, being a Democrat, I'm proud of what I did. We were warned of all this by GREAT AMERICANS such as Abraham Lincoln and Dwight D. Eisenhower and many others. We didn't really listen then and apparently we aren't listening now. What a regretful shame.
Psychoblues
