[Vision2020] When Will "FREE" TRADERS be held accountable?

[Dale Courtney]

Ted wrote: 
> Of course we are in a global economy!  Why point out 
> something that I am sure Tim and everyone is aware of?

Because there is a subtle assumption that the Federal Government is
*creating* a global economy. 
 
> Also, your point about the internet jobs sent to other 
> nations is not quite 
> correct.  We would not have to dismantle the internet to stop 
> this business 
> practice.  US based companies could be prevented by law from 
> outsourcing 
> jobs that use the internet to other nations.  And it can be 
> determined if a 
> company is using the internet to outsource jobs to other 
> countries, so such 
> a law would be enforceable.

Well, since nearly *every* US firm has overseas branches, how would you
propose to stop it? 

For example, Oracle is to more than double its software development staff in
India
(http://www.computerworld.com/computerworld/exs/story/0,5324,82909,00.html?n
lid=AM). Take a look at Oracle's offices globally
(http://www.oracle.com/global). Would you suggest that they shutdown all
international operations? Or only hire Americans? Or what? American
corporations are not *just* in America any more. 
 
Again, it is naive to assume that jobs don't go to the best worker for the
lowest cost. America has in a lot of sectors priced itself out of the labor
market, and trade barriers will not work in the new economy. 

If you *really* want to save jobs, then I suggest you look at playing by the
new rules and not the old ones. 

Again, I'd encourage you to read Toffler's "The Third Wave" -- a very
revealing (albeit dated) book about the new economy. 

Best,
Dale Courtney 
Moscow, Idaho