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What can the U.S> do to stop the over-dependence on outsourcing?

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  • Canon-Gatorade
     
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    Feb 18, 2013 5:00 pm GMT
    We outsource way to much, and while not entirely the issue with the U.S. economy, fixing it would help A LOT.

    Now what are we doing wrong and how should we fix it? Should we pass some bills that cause isolation in areas of trade? Should we have international companies have companies in the states to manage designs and manufacturing?
    We outsource way to much, and while not entirely the issue with the U.S. economy, fixing it would help A LOT. Now what are we doing wrong and how should we fix it? Should we pass some bills that cause isolation in areas of trade? Should we have international companies have companies in the states to manage designs and manufacturing?
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  • KC_Hokie
     
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    Feb 18, 2013 5:02 pm GMT

    Have to become more competitive. Lower corporate tax rates and fewer regulations. Less government as a percentage of GDP.

    Edited on Feb 18, 2013 5:03 pm GMT
    "A government which robs Peter to pay Paul, can always count on the support of Paul" - George Bernard Shaw

    Have to become more competitive. Lower corporate tax rates and fewer regulations. Less government as a percentage of GDP.

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  • Canon-Gatorade
     
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    Feb 18, 2013 5:06 pm GMT
    KC_Hokie wrote:

    Have to become more competitive. Lower corporate tax rates and fewer regulations. Less government as a percentage of GDP.



    What benefit is there to lowering corporate tax rates? Why have we not done this already?
    [QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]

    Have to become more competitive. Lower corporate tax rates and fewer regulations. Less government as a percentage of GDP.

    [/QUOTE] What benefit is there to lowering corporate tax rates? Why have we not done this already?
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  • KC_Hokie
     
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    Feb 18, 2013 5:08 pm GMT

    Canon-Gatorade wrote:
    KC_Hokie wrote:

    Have to become more competitive. Lower corporate tax rates and fewer regulations. Less government as a percentage of GDP.

    What benefit is there to lowering corporate tax rates? Why have we not done this already?
    Allows corporations keep a higher percentage of their profits which they can reinvest which included hiring. We haven't touched our corporate tax rates since the mid-80s.

    Edited on Feb 18, 2013 5:09 pm GMT
    "A government which robs Peter to pay Paul, can always count on the support of Paul" - George Bernard Shaw

    [QUOTE="Canon-Gatorade"][QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]

    Have to become more competitive. Lower corporate tax rates and fewer regulations. Less government as a percentage of GDP.

    [/QUOTE] What benefit is there to lowering corporate tax rates? Why have we not done this already?[/QUOTE]Allows corporations keep a higher percentage of their profits which they can reinvest which included hiring. We haven't touched our corporate tax rates since the mid-80s.

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  • Canon-Gatorade
     
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    Feb 18, 2013 5:10 pm GMT
    KC_Hokie wrote:

    Canon-Gatorade wrote:
    KC_Hokie wrote:

    Have to become more competitive. Lower corporate tax rates and fewer regulations. Less government as a percentage of GDP.

    What benefit is there to lowering corporate tax rates? Why have we not done this already?
    Allows corporations keep a higher percentage of their profits which they can reinvest which included hiring. We haven't touched our corporate tax rates since the mid-80s.



    But the mid-80's America did not have a debt problem. So what is the difference now and then when talking about changing corporate taxes? An excuse i have heard many people use.
    [QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]

    [QUOTE="Canon-Gatorade"][QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]

    Have to become more competitive. Lower corporate tax rates and fewer regulations. Less government as a percentage of GDP.

    [/QUOTE] What benefit is there to lowering corporate tax rates? Why have we not done this already?[/QUOTE]Allows corporations keep a higher percentage of their profits which they can reinvest which included hiring. We haven't touched our corporate tax rates since the mid-80s.

    [/QUOTE] But the mid-80's America did not have a debt problem. So what is the difference now and then when talking about changing corporate taxes? An excuse i have heard many people use.
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  • BossPerson
     
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    Feb 18, 2013 5:11 pm GMT

    ....remove minimum wages

    pass anti-union legislation

    let the iron law of wages take its course

    let people starve 

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    ....remove minimum wages

    pass anti-union legislation

    let the iron law of wages take its course

    let people starve 

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  • KC_Hokie
     
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    Feb 18, 2013 5:12 pm GMT

    Canon-Gatorade wrote:
    KC_Hokie wrote:

    Canon-Gatorade wrote:
    What benefit is there to lowering corporate tax rates? Why have we not done this already?
    Allows corporations keep a higher percentage of their profits which they can reinvest which included hiring. We haven't touched our corporate tax rates since the mid-80s.

    But the mid-80's America did not have a debt problem. So what is the difference now and then when talking about changing corporate taxes? An excuse i have heard many people use.
    Not the corporations fault government spending is out of control. Government has to cut spending.

    And lowering corporate tax rates means more profit for corporations which means more investing which means more spending, jobs, etc.

    "A government which robs Peter to pay Paul, can always count on the support of Paul" - George Bernard Shaw

    [QUOTE="Canon-Gatorade"][QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]

    [QUOTE="Canon-Gatorade"] What benefit is there to lowering corporate tax rates? Why have we not done this already?[/QUOTE]Allows corporations keep a higher percentage of their profits which they can reinvest which included hiring. We haven't touched our corporate tax rates since the mid-80s.

    [/QUOTE] But the mid-80's America did not have a debt problem. So what is the difference now and then when talking about changing corporate taxes? An excuse i have heard many people use.[/QUOTE]Not the corporations fault government spending is out of control. Government has to cut spending.

    And lowering corporate tax rates means more profit for corporations which means more investing which means more spending, jobs, etc.

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  • -Sun_Tzu-
     
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    Feb 18, 2013 5:15 pm GMT
    A weaker dollar would do the trick
    A weaker dollar would do the trick
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  • KC_Hokie
     
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    Feb 18, 2013 5:16 pm GMT
    -Sun_Tzu- wrote:
    A weaker dollar would do the trick
    Would work if every other country in the world isn't doing the same exact thing.
    "A government which robs Peter to pay Paul, can always count on the support of Paul" - George Bernard Shaw
    [QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]A weaker dollar would do the trick [/QUOTE]Would work if every other country in the world isn't doing the same exact thing.
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  • Canon-Gatorade
     
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    Feb 18, 2013 5:16 pm GMT
    BossPerson wrote:

    ....remove minimum wages

    pass anti-union legislation

    let the iron law of wages take its course

    let people starve 



    Why do you suggest removing the minimum wage? One excuse I always hear is that it is placed there to ensure job income at a livable level.

    also, anti-union?
    [QUOTE="BossPerson"]

    ....remove minimum wages

    pass anti-union legislation

    let the iron law of wages take its course

    let people starve 

    [/QUOTE] Why do you suggest removing the minimum wage? One excuse I always hear is that it is placed there to ensure job income at a livable level. also, anti-union?
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  • Canon-Gatorade
     
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    Feb 18, 2013 5:17 pm GMT
    KC_Hokie wrote:

    Canon-Gatorade wrote:
    KC_Hokie wrote:
    Allows corporations keep a higher percentage of their profits which they can reinvest which included hiring. We haven't touched our corporate tax rates since the mid-80s.

    But the mid-80's America did not have a debt problem. So what is the difference now and then when talking about changing corporate taxes? An excuse i have heard many people use.
    Not the corporations fault government spending is out of control. Government has to cut spending.

    And lowering corporate tax rates means more profit for corporations which means more investing which means more spending, jobs, etc.



    So why are people refusing to follow cutting the corporate tax? I hear this from many republicans.
    [QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]

    [QUOTE="Canon-Gatorade"][QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]Allows corporations keep a higher percentage of their profits which they can reinvest which included hiring. We haven't touched our corporate tax rates since the mid-80s.

    [/QUOTE] But the mid-80's America did not have a debt problem. So what is the difference now and then when talking about changing corporate taxes? An excuse i have heard many people use.[/QUOTE]Not the corporations fault government spending is out of control. Government has to cut spending.

    And lowering corporate tax rates means more profit for corporations which means more investing which means more spending, jobs, etc.

    [/QUOTE] So why are people refusing to follow cutting the corporate tax? I hear this from many republicans.
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  • KC_Hokie
     
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    Feb 18, 2013 5:18 pm GMT
    Canon-Gatorade wrote:
    KC_Hokie wrote:

    Canon-Gatorade wrote:
    But the mid-80's America did not have a debt problem. So what is the difference now and then when talking about changing corporate taxes? An excuse i have heard many people use.
    Not the corporations fault government spending is out of control. Government has to cut spending.

    And lowering corporate tax rates means more profit for corporations which means more investing which means more spending, jobs, etc.



    So why are people refusing to follow cutting the corporate tax? I hear this from many republicans.
    Congress and the president can't even agree on reductions on future increases of spending. They're pretty much worthless right now economically.
    "A government which robs Peter to pay Paul, can always count on the support of Paul" - George Bernard Shaw
    [QUOTE="Canon-Gatorade"][QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]

    [QUOTE="Canon-Gatorade"] But the mid-80's America did not have a debt problem. So what is the difference now and then when talking about changing corporate taxes? An excuse i have heard many people use.[/QUOTE]Not the corporations fault government spending is out of control. Government has to cut spending.

    And lowering corporate tax rates means more profit for corporations which means more investing which means more spending, jobs, etc.

    [/QUOTE] So why are people refusing to follow cutting the corporate tax? I hear this from many republicans.[/QUOTE]Congress and the president can't even agree on reductions on future increases of spending. They're pretty much worthless right now economically.
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  • -Sun_Tzu-
     
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    Feb 18, 2013 5:19 pm GMT
    KC_Hokie wrote:
    -Sun_Tzu- wrote:
    A weaker dollar would do the trick
    Would work if every other country in the world isn't doing the same exact thing.

    Hokie stop trying to act like you know anything about economics
    [QUOTE="KC_Hokie"][QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]A weaker dollar would do the trick [/QUOTE]Would work if every other country in the world isn't doing the same exact thing.[/QUOTE] Hokie stop trying to act like you know anything about economics
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  • KC_Hokie
     
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    Feb 18, 2013 5:20 pm GMT
    -Sun_Tzu- wrote:
    KC_Hokie wrote:
    -Sun_Tzu- wrote:
    A weaker dollar would do the trick
    Would work if every other country in the world isn't doing the same exact thing.

    Hokie stop trying to act like you know anything about economics
    I do. Every country is devaluing their currency right now except Switzerland trying to increase exports. It's not working since everyone is doing it.
    "A government which robs Peter to pay Paul, can always count on the support of Paul" - George Bernard Shaw
    [QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"][QUOTE="KC_Hokie"][QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]A weaker dollar would do the trick [/QUOTE]Would work if every other country in the world isn't doing the same exact thing.[/QUOTE] Hokie stop trying to act like you know anything about economics [/QUOTE]I do. Every country is devaluing their currency right now except Switzerland trying to increase exports. It's not working since everyone is doing it.
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  • MakeMeaSammitch
     
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    Feb 18, 2013 5:20 pm GMT

    KC_Hokie wrote:

    Have to become more competitive. Lower corporate tax rates and fewer regulations. Less government as a percentage of GDP.

    bush did that. 

    I vaguely recall an explosion of debt.

    [QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]

    Have to become more competitive. Lower corporate tax rates and fewer regulations. Less government as a percentage of GDP.

    [/QUOTE]bush did that. 

    I vaguely recall an explosion of debt.

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  • GOGOGOGURT
     
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    Feb 18, 2013 5:21 pm GMT

    Canon-Gatorade wrote:
    BossPerson wrote:

    ....remove minimum wages

    pass anti-union legislation

    let the iron law of wages take its course

    let people starve 

    Why do you suggest removing the minimum wage? One excuse I always hear is that it is placed there to ensure job income at a livable level. also, anti-union?

     

    Unions are bad, and minimum wages are bad.

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    [QUOTE="Canon-Gatorade"][QUOTE="BossPerson"]

    ....remove minimum wages

    pass anti-union legislation

    let the iron law of wages take its course

    let people starve 

    [/QUOTE] Why do you suggest removing the minimum wage? One excuse I always hear is that it is placed there to ensure job income at a livable level. also, anti-union?[/QUOTE]

     

    Unions are bad, and minimum wages are bad.

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  • KC_Hokie
     
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    Feb 18, 2013 5:21 pm GMT
    MakeMeaSammitch wrote:

    KC_Hokie wrote:

    Have to become more competitive. Lower corporate tax rates and fewer regulations. Less government as a percentage of GDP.

    bush did that. 

    I vaguely recall an explosion of debt.


    Nope. Never touched corporate taxes. And he increases spending and the size of government which is part of our problem.
    "A government which robs Peter to pay Paul, can always count on the support of Paul" - George Bernard Shaw
    [QUOTE="MakeMeaSammitch"]

    [QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]

    Have to become more competitive. Lower corporate tax rates and fewer regulations. Less government as a percentage of GDP.

    [/QUOTE]bush did that. 

    I vaguely recall an explosion of debt.

    [/QUOTE] Nope. Never touched corporate taxes. And he increases spending and the size of government which is part of our problem.
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  • DroidPhysX
     
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    Feb 18, 2013 5:21 pm GMT

    KC_Hokie wrote:
    -Sun_Tzu- wrote:
    KC_Hokie wrote:
    Would work if every other country in the world isn't doing the same exact thing.
    Hokie stop trying to act like you know anything about economics
    I do.

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    kingkong0124 wrote:

    I also have NFL players entertaining me right now.

    [QUOTE="KC_Hokie"][QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"][QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]Would work if every other country in the world isn't doing the same exact thing.[/QUOTE] Hokie stop trying to act like you know anything about economics [/QUOTE]I do. [/QUOTE]

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  • Canon-Gatorade
     
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    Feb 18, 2013 5:22 pm GMT
    -Sun_Tzu- wrote:
    KC_Hokie wrote:
    -Sun_Tzu- wrote:
    A weaker dollar would do the trick
    Would work if every other country in the world isn't doing the same exact thing.

    Hokie stop trying to act like you know anything about economics


    Why do you think a weaker dollar would work? I heard a few libertaries state that.
    [QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"][QUOTE="KC_Hokie"][QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]A weaker dollar would do the trick [/QUOTE]Would work if every other country in the world isn't doing the same exact thing.[/QUOTE] Hokie stop trying to act like you know anything about economics [/QUOTE] Why do you think a weaker dollar would work? I heard a few libertaries state that.
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  • KC_Hokie
     
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    Feb 18, 2013 5:23 pm GMT
    Canon-Gatorade wrote:
    -Sun_Tzu- wrote:
    KC_Hokie wrote:
    Would work if every other country in the world isn't doing the same exact thing.

    Hokie stop trying to act like you know anything about economics


    Why do you think a weaker dollar would work? I heard a few libertaries state that.
    It only works in increasing exports if other countries aren't trying the same thing.
    "A government which robs Peter to pay Paul, can always count on the support of Paul" - George Bernard Shaw
    [QUOTE="Canon-Gatorade"][QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"][QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]Would work if every other country in the world isn't doing the same exact thing.[/QUOTE] Hokie stop trying to act like you know anything about economics [/QUOTE] Why do you think a weaker dollar would work? I heard a few libertaries state that.[/QUOTE]It only works in increasing exports if other countries aren't trying the same thing.
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