having their pros and cons let us outsouce for the one billion population
215788
its a nice development that must be given chance to materializes, making all the villages go on at least a computer shows no one must be a novice, no one must be left out, a left out generation is backward and has nothing to contribute to development and style.
136223
Yeah, if the current outlay is greater than the PV of the future benefits, there's no point in doing the project.  Also, if you don't have enough money to pay the current outlay, then you can't do the project either.
387722
Companies manufacture overseas because labor costs are cheap.  If the US had a policy for taxing imports at high rates, then more manufacturing would be done here.
151839
The negative effect is that no country can produce everything it needs due to lack of natural resources. So, the standard of living will not be as great. Fewer things to buy and enjoy.
86834
I would say no. Countries that are more developed like ours are going to suffer, intially. While poorer, more underdeveloped countries will reap more benefits, at least in the earlier stages.
193611
Good point.  The jobs being outsourced overseas are better jobs than those left here, too.\n\n[ADDED] Lancelot (below) needs to do some research, as well as take his Econ 101 again.  He and the rest of the Bushie/right-wing ilk just LOVE simplistic explanations without substance.  Let's take Lancelot to school for a few moments....\n\nCorp tax rates in the US are among the lowest in the industrialized world - effective rate is 14% (that's net of tax break incentives, allowances, and subsidies provided by the government), which is lower than Lancelot's individual marginal rate.  Further, US corps, and many corps worldwide, WANT to do business inside the U.S. - we have the best intellectual property and copyright laws in the world as well as the greatest transparency in accounting standards (Enron notwithstanding and in fact making the point).  It's our TAXES that support the courts, SEC, Treasury, and other institutions that make our business climate so favorable to corporations.\n\nContrast this with the corruption and bribery that corporations have to put up with in many emerging overseas economies.  It's no wonder that the U.S. is THE country in which to launch a new business.\n\nTax rates have absolutely, positively nothing to do with the flight of jobs overseas.  Not that it isn't happening, and not that EVERYTHING is perfect about our economy.  Jobs really are going, and we have to face important issues about this.  But there are other factors - and not corporate tax rates - which are at play here.
300435
High birth rates are a global problem.  It would be better if everyone limited themselves to one or two children.  That kind of global thinking won't happen, though, until education is valued by governments and all people are made aware of the world overpopulation crisis.
194105
Outsourcing is not against rules of economics, it is against the rules of Politics. The new laws in UK prove that politicians can go to any extent to protect their vote bank.
464411
You're making 2 good points.  That's called offshoring and it is terrible for our economy.  The only ones who gain are the big businesses.  The common labor force in America is becoming a thing of the past and that creates a country with no middle class.  Yes I do think that they should be boycotted and penelized but I can't see any president instituting any penalties since they are all owned and backed by big business themselves.  It's so irritating getting tech support from India or somewhere not only because you can't understand them but because it's such a slap in the face to America that this job was offshored.  Thanks for the question.
221104
In my mind, and this will get you started, the biggest issue facing us today is the use of 'outsourced labor' in such industries as IT and manufacturing. The big concern is that a product can be manufactured outside of the country, for a huge cost saving. Labor costs across the globe are far from equal which means that a company can maximize it's profits by reducing production costs. Many manufacturing companies have been doing this for years by taking advantage of ridculously low production costs in China. The trend started to spread to the IT sector in the 1990s when Indian labor became a viable option. Today, when you call a product support number, or even when you call your bank, you may find that you are speaking with an individual in Bangalore.\n\nOne obvious concern is that no attention is paid to domestic unemployment which is bound to increase as a result. To put that into context, you may have an engineer or a software programmer who has studied for years, suddenly find him/herself in an ever diminishing job market.\n\nAnother issue that has been evident for some time is the use of 'sweat shops' in foreign countries to produce clothing and footware. Nike has been accused of using ultra-cheap labor to produce its shoes, for instance. And, did you know that 'The Simpsons' is partly produced in Korea?
305229
I think Bush should be outsourced.
245545
First answer is right.\n\nWhere do you live?\n\nIf in a developing country you may find many illiterate people in the business at small scale. They know the techniques of lowering the cost.\n\nIf you can win their confidence they will really help you out.
198241
Personally i think the best way to close the poverty gap is for companies to invest industries in 3rd world countries. But the problem is that tax is unbelievable high in those countries thus companies don't have an incentive to invest there. Also the countries should start to become self sufficient so they rely less on hand out. Any aid give to 3rd world countries should be given organisation that work directly in the country not the goverment.
191757
Because the American society is better off paying someone else less to do the jobs that would cost more to do here. We focus on more service jobs, and these won't be outsourced.
503750
A good american corporation that has gone global is Wal-Mart, it helps and hinders the ecomony at the same time, here is some sites on the arugments                           http://walmartfacts.com/   http://www.walmartsucks.org/                            http://www.walmart-blows.com/
50389
I don't think we can or should ban outsourcing. \n\nAmerica is the leader in the creation of new industry and ideas.  I believe we should embrace outsourcing so we can create a new generation of business and creative leaders.   \n\nHowever, we need to do more to assist displaced workers by fixing our social support programs and educating our young people. \n\nThere will always be jobs in America, industries and activities that can not be outsourced, we need to help people find those jobs and support entrapenuers so they can create the next big idea for the rest of the world to copy.   \n\nOne last thought, this is a great test for our country, one that will make us stronger.
33527
It can be in billions....Depend over Replacement quality