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Originally Posted by host
Why is it necessary to facilitate the formation of an illegal or a guest worker, parallel labor pool, of foreign workers, in the U.S.
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The US is not an island economy. We compete on a global basis. We and you consume on a global basis. We have to be effecient and cost effective. I think we spend too much effort thinking about the "good ol days", rather than competing. Every nation on earth wants to eat our lunch. When did we actually become a nation of wimps, rather than a nation of fighters?
Also, I don't get the obsession with companies saving money on labor costs when there is an opportunity. If profits are so great and the companies so evil, why don't the "workers" take over the companies and run them - if they think they can do it better.
Instead of the UAW helping to lead GM into banruptcy why don't they pool their money and do a take over? They can immediatly close all overseas facilities, layoff all white collar workers, double wages, double vacation, and double pension benefits. Using a liberal argument, then all those workers would be able to buy GM vehicles and every body is happy - right? Why don't they do it? Because crying about how evil corporate execs are is easier. If there is a better answer, I would like to know.