Why not leave the law of supply and demand decide who should be working in the US?
606567
in response to the criticism of collective bargaining, this is only necessary because corporations are too huge and hold virtual monopolies, and they conspore with each other way more than the workers. adam smith himself pointed this out in wealth of nations, so allowing collective bargaining is only fair.\n\nthe problem is not with the workers, but with corporations whose massive greed means they are only happy when they are making massive profits, and who are happy to cut workers' salaries while giving themselves giant raises and benefits.
1049231
The border has nothing to do with that. The problem is that in the US computer job employees need/want more money and the company can go to another country and get people just as qualified who will work for much less money. The US economy is over-inflated compared to that of many other other countries. Either the pay for the other countries must all match the US pay, or vice versa.
396430
definitely!!!!, all american labor laws should be enforced for all american-run foreign companies, or american companies based abroad using foreign labor. \n\nthis is a big problem today, with outsourcing and all, which is basically paying local slave-low wages, even by the other country's standards.\n\nnot sure what the current laws concerning this area is, but the follow-through and control/regulation would be difficult, but is equally important!
209813
That is an excellent question! When ever I complain about the USA people say "love it or leave" I tell them that I would rather fix it. Instead of trying to change Americas laws, which they are doing in large numbers in American cities right now, they need to focus on there own country. Go to any V.A. hospital or elderly home and you will see who really needs social service.
261383
Just my opinion, but I think American people or even other countries do not like to see unemployment rate go up. Economically, when unemployment goes up from its natural rate of around 5%, people are discouraged from spending their money. It causes firms to cut outputs, which leads to more unemployment. So unemployment is not so good thing. When someone from other country tries to come into the U.S. to have a job, then that foreigner is taking what is to be a potential American job. Of course I could be wrong, but other thing is that countries have to think about immigration. If say such a firm that you are employed in closes and so do most firms in same sector. What are you going to do? Are you going back or staying? Staying is what most people would do and it is not what the country wants. Therefore, they have to consider many facts and possible downturns.
317285
Because right now U.S. don´t need more workers, this nation is build for immigrant (except for few native-american who survive). Clinton leave the country with the biggest profit in the history and Bush changed to the biggest deficit in the history; and we need to blame someone.\nAlso the Global-market made few rich people with billions and a lot of poor people who trade to find something better in the other side of the border, like Ellis Island but now the gate is closed.
97749
There is no such thing as LAW OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND -- comparably to the LAW OF GRAVITATION (or Newton's Law) ... it is all being intercepted by governments and political parties.\n\nThese institutions are always thinking of their own "self-interest".
443986
What scarcity of jobs, the economy is just booming, just ask any repuglican, you are one of them to lazy to go to work like they say. Isn't it a shame that in America, in a time of war that there are people that can't find jobs. It is supply side economics that is causing it. Give a tax break to a rich person he will eat for a day but give anything to the poor and it is because they are no good.....
585832
They should if they were to enforce the laws, but the politicians are refusing to enforce the laws and instead cater to big business who want the cheap labor. The government is sending a message to the American citizens how they really feel about our wishes. This country will become a 3rd world country if it isn't already.
278615
Economist always look at the bottom spectrum of the scale, which never includes people or their welfare. In a perfect world like the Romans had for Centuries even will collapse. They used War and slavery to build their empire. The Slave owners of the DEEP SOUTH, During the Confederacy used these same principles to build the DEEP SOUTH of America. The Republic of China, and the Communist are a mirror of this same type of Government. Same thing in India. World Markets can't compete with an in-slaved Government system, and I say it should be opposed. China right now is putting pressure on the U.S. Auto-makers with this labor situation. I think it was poor investment; because you gave all your bargaining power away, and are at their mercy now to what they will. I believe that with a free market, which includes the vote of the populous, and their concerns. The market will thrive, and you attain greater returns back into the market. That's my observation.
478980
You are right.  It's not going to help.  It's just going to cause some of them to lose their jobs, and some of the businesses to suffer and lose customers because they have to close for the day, or don't get jobs done in time, etc....\nThey shouldn't be punishing the very people who have given them opportunities to work and make money in this country.  They should be THANKING THEM.\nThanks for asking such a good question....
1146734
We always need jobs for our people.  If any american company moves to another country, we should stop buying thier products.  I would rather buy from a foriegn company whos factory is in this country, than from an american company with a factory elsewhere, because they would be giving our people jobs.
434924
There should be restrictions on trade. Many Americans are demanding to get more benifits. If we could take things slow and not demand so much from our employers, would that help. A bit maybe. However, look at the profit of businesses and the billionares that are today. These people are stealing from the U.S. workers. Sending our jobs out just so they can make a fast buck. Is that what Americans do? So angry about greed that is going to distroy us.
1001829
I can say that I am mad about the outsourcing of jobs and the dependence on foreign items, but I cannot answer the question based on facts. My opinion is that we're being outsourced because its cheaper to produce things outside the US. Our dependence for foreign items comes with the outsourcing of jobs and perhaps that we can't preoduce itmes for ourselves fast enough that we look for outside items. I would like the politicians who benefit or support outsourcing to be ousted from Congress.
623476
not in the least but republicans do have a plan to middle and upper manage the world. More americans are needed to travel and assist overseas and south of the boarder operations given that most of those managers other then by birth would be picking cotton or other suitable work for the idiots colleges are turning out these days the idle rich have found a new niche in the world overseeing laborers in foriegn countries .americans are to good to clean up after themselves with both parents working jose cuts the grass for 20 dollars and takes him an hour so bob the homeowner is free to earn 75 dollars an hour to jump up and down yelling at employees to get busy or we will move the plant to mexico.where labor is cheaper and more reliable .this brings in a group of accountants that total up the assests of the company sell it to japaness business investors who have now broken the back of the union that use to work in the community.americans are rehired to do the same hard work for lower wages now because america is so loved by all the nations of the world we relocate the plant to chile where labor is only $3.00 a day bob makes several business trips a year to jump up and down  but to no avail he is promoted to the board of directors where him and his buddies vote for huge salaries and stock options upon which they retire.never doing more then yelling and screaming at others and taking all the credit for the work being done.being unfit to work in a society would normaly be a bad thing but here in america its an art form .we have plenty of people to work here in america they are just to busy jumping up and down doing nothing but selling american jobs down the river. creating a two class society those who work for a living and those who takee advantage of those who work for a living .so to end illegals we need to pay lettuce pickers 100 dollars an hour and  the management jobs of jumping which mexicans are good at they made it over the boarder and screaming have you ever seen them drink tequilia. the 10 dollar an hour worthless jobs after all jumping up and down screaming and yeeling has to be done by somebody right without executives flying all over the world in million dollar jets with million dollar salaries 700 guys in south america wouldnt go down in a deep hole digging for gold .right we arent that smart just that greedy that we deny people there natural resources work them long hours and spunge of others to make a living you republicans make me sick .
533892
if we didn't have illegal immigrants in this country working for such low wages, the economy would never survive. i doubt many american citizens would get down on their hands and knees to do all the dirty work that illegal immigrants do. if all of them in america decided to strike, we'd probably all go into inflation by the end of the week.
915346
The biggest gorilla can do what it wants.  It would actually help the US economy to repeal trade agreements with developing nations that don't follow the same workers rights since the US education system is still based on an industrial economic platform.