Are those who oppose outsourcing racist?

[Steven.Davis]

Quote from candletrader:

With the USA now virtually out of the way, the prospects for a peaceful and prosperous 21st century are there. I am filled with optimism for the world, a world based on equality not division, peace not war, good not evil. Politics and economics are inseparable, and the politics of the world will be fully reflective of the shift of economic power from the incompetent to the successful.

I hope that you are right that was with the UN toothless and the US penniless that the rest of the world gets about the business of improving their lives in a cooperative manner. It could turn out that all of the divisions in the countries of the world really are the result of proxy fights and manufactured mayhem. I really doubt it.

I really doubt that the Somali pirates are a CIA fabrication, and as long as the US left it to the rest of the world, the situation only got worse. The Chinese and the Japanese hating each other long before they cared anything about the Europe. India and Pakistan are unlikely to develop a new found love between Buddism and Islam. It seems unlikely that the Malaysians will suddenly adopt human rights as a cost cutting measure.

We are heading to some uncharted waters, and that is only bringing up one aspect of the changes/crises that are coming to a head.

 

[Ash1972]

Quote from BSAM:

Uh...Where did I say that people who are the same race as me have more of a right to professional jobs?

I live in the USA. Where do you live?

Like I said; this thread is dumb; but, obviously good fun.

P.S.---Would you be offended if someone told a "blonde" joke on this thread? Are blondes now a protected class?

I wasn't accusing you of thinking that. I was saying that there are subtle shades of racism, in response to your sweeping "racism is wrong". Many a right thinking Westerner would be shocked at an Indian's human rights being abused, or if he's going hungry.. yet might be equally shocked to think that same Indian could usurp his high flying legal or IT job.

I live in the UK. I'd say we face pretty much identical economic risks, wouldn't you?

Are blondes now a protected class? Suggesting that blacks, Jews, Orientals etc. have ALWAYS been protected classes?

You are dismissing this thread as dumb because you can't answer the question. Did that work in high school?

 

[Steven.Davis]

Quote from candletrader:

... of the shift of economic power from the incompetent to the successful.

Oh, and as far as successful goes, I will have to take your word for it. In my small experience, I have seen a few new products from Europe make it. I have seen fewer new products from Japan and Hong Kong make it. The rest must be outside of my limited knowledge. Patent statistics says otherwise, however.

 

[olias]

Quote from achilles28:

Then I'd suggest you get educated real quick about the coming economic implosion and how outsourcing greased the skids

....as if it's written in stone.

Look, let me reiterate this point: globalization/outsourcing is here to stay. It's logical.

Those who want to sit around bitching about it are wasting their breath. Even if you don't agree with the practice, accept it. Deal with it.

 

[olias]

By the way, I think this is a great thread. It's been a good debate for the most part

 

[macroman]

Quote from olias:

....as if it's written in stone.

Look, let me reiterate this point: globalization/outsourcing is here to stay. It's logical.

outsurcing is a bubble. unsustainable trend which has still a bit to run. Creating property bubbles, to mask lack of work can work only for a while.

 

[olias]

Quote from macroman:

outsurcing is a bubble. unsustainable trend which has still a bit to run. Creating property bubbles, to mask lack of work can work only for a while.

I would be interested in hearing you elaborate on this. How is it unsustainable?

 

[Ash1972]

Quote from zdreg:

outsourcing is not wealth redistribution . if it is by your way of thinking then every economic action is wealth redistribution. then by your way of thinking every economic action is socialist in nature which is prima facie ridiculous.

I think I should clarify what I mean by wealth redistribution. I mean any transfer of wealth whatsoever. If you make a shedload of $ on Apple shares, it's wealth redistribution. When you pay tax, it's wealth redistribution.

Whether it's done by government or individuals and/or companies of their own free will doesn't really matter.

 

[RCG Trader]

Quote from macroman:

outsurcing is a bubble. unsustainable trend which has still a bit to run. Creating property bubbles, to mask lack of work can work only for a while.

Not really, money will flow where it can do the greatest work. What Americans will have to do is recognize that the standard of living of our nation is headed towards a global median. The question is, what will we look like when that median is reached?

 

[Random.Capital]

Quote from olias:

I would be interested in hearing you elaborate on this. How is it unsustainable?

It requires cheap raw materials and, most importantly, ultra-cheap fuel for transportation. Both of those are in the rearview mirror.

There are reasons China's government is massively subsidizing commodity prices for their domestic producers.