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Old 07-19-2003, 09:38 AM   #15 (permalink)
Ace_of_Lobster
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Originally posted by Rodney
See, this is where government has to step in and do something, because private industry is too focused on the bottom line to do anything. But our current administration hasn't found a way to do anything meaningful so far.
I think the government should spend money on re-training programs for workers who lose jobs to overseas labor. So workers could move into more advanced jobs that are less under threat from overseas. They could subsidize the cost if not pay it in full. It would be a better use of taxpayer money than all those handouts to farmers, and certainly cost less than protectionist tariffs. (see steel workers)

Thats my idea, anyhow.
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