The cost of labor isn't something the federal government has any control over, especially in foreign countries, so why is it even mentioned in this debate?
That right. Assholes like you think it is all taxes as the motivator for companies moving out of country.
When in fact it is the HUUUGE reduction in labor cost that make the move so.profitable.
So asshole, which does a large corporation pay more of; taxes or labor.
Simple question asshole. See if you can answer it honestly.
No one denied that. You can't point to a single post on here by anyone on the right which says "Taxes are the only reason companies move". You just made that up.
Is that how we debate now? Make up what the other person didn't say, and call them an asshole for what they didn't say? Because I can make tons of crap you didn't say, and spit insults at you for it. Just let me know.
Read what he wrote.... "The cost of labor isn't something the federal government has any control over, especially in foreign countries". He never said it wasn't a factor in companies moving out of the country. He said it's not a factor that can be controlled, so why talk about it?
Especially in other countries. People scream about China all the time, and yet, what exactly do you think the government should do? Ask China to put in place a $15/hr minimum wage? Not going to happen. Simply not going to happen.
Now one think I disagree with bripat9643 on, is that there is something we can do about the cost of labor, but it's everything that you people on the left will hate, and refuse to accept, which is why those jobs are NEVER coming back.
Ban Unions. Unions drive up costs. Always have, always will.
Eliminate the minimum wage. Let the employer and employee determine the price.
Eliminate employer side taxes. We can cut labor costs in the US by 7.5% instantly by repealing the FICA tax.
Eliminate unemployment compensation.
Eliminate health care mandates.
You do those things, and America will create jobs by the millions, and in months.
But of course the left refuses to accept this, and like Atlas Shrugged, "I demand you make OUR plan work"... can't. You can't tax, mandate, and regulate companies into creating jobs. Which is exactly what we've been doing, and exactly why companies are leaving.
Your fault. Not ours.
Generally --- you got it.. And we agree a whole lot. But I've pondered the "union" issue a while and come to a different conclusion.. The unions are irrelevant today because their vision of "a job" is prehistoric. They spend all their time LIMITING a job definition and they dont GiveaF about CAREER or CONTRIBUTION to the overall effort. I think unions have one play left. And that is to become more aware of CAREER and FLEXIBLE job descriptions.
I also the Min Wage ought to apply ONLY to retirees and students. You should either be out of the main workforce by age or TRAINING for a career.. Let the employers subsidize 2 yr Community college as a requirement to pay min wage and allow min wage to include subsidies for career training.