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The writing is on the wall. Article from researchers regarding outsourcing. - SusieMT
Posted: Feb 25, 2013
I have been doing transcription for almost 2 decades, pretty soon my children in their early 20s will be making more money than I am, made decision to go back to school in my 40s for a new career, no choice.
Clip from article.
"US corporations justify their offshore operations as essential to gain a foothold in emerging Asian markets. The Hira brothers believe this is self-delusion. “There is no evidence that they will be able to outcompete local Chinese and Indian companies, who are very rapidly assimilating the technology and know-how from the local US plants. In fact, studies show that Indian IT companies have been consistently outcompeting their US counterparts, even in US markets. Thus, it is time for CEOs to start thinking about whether they are fine with their own jobs being outsourced as well."
I love thinking about how, someday, those who've - sold us downriver for 3 cpl will - s/m
[ In Reply To ..]someday have THEIR livelihoods yanked out from under them, as well.
I sometimes wonder if what American business greed has started, can even be reversed, or if they've doomed the entire country to scraping by trading backyard produce and eggs for someone else's backyard goods, while the rest of the world gets rich on what was once our technology, and our momentum.
Yep, America is FOR SALE, to the lowest bidder.
- Meerkat
US MTSOs do not need to gain a foothold in Asian markets. - US residents are the consumers of health care here
[ In Reply To ..]not Asians who don't live here.
OK, US MTSO corporations, what is your next legitimate argument for offshoring besides your despicable greed?
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