Discussing Outsourcing..

I read a blog on 21st Century American Minds today that really got me thinking about outsourcing. She takes a positive spin on the subject, but i must say that i disagree. She is right when she stated "Outsourcing is what makes our nation." Unfortunately, that is NOT a positive. We seem rather dependent on it now. There are millions of Americans without jobs. If they do not have a job, then they can not buy the products that the companies work so diligently to outsource. Eventually, the companies will hit an end of the road with consumers when their market dwindles because of a lack of jobs here on our own turf. The only reason the poor have all these fancy things is because they buy it all on credit. They are all in debt and our society has taught them to live beyond their means. Our economy is in shambles because most people can't afford the things they buy; repo'd cars, foreclosures on houses, bankruptcy; it is all too real for this nation right now. Instead of paycuts, the CEO's of these companies are getting raises versus creating american jobs because they are outsourcing. Most of the reason for outsourcing is pure greed and to put extra money in the top few pockets. Their companies and turn product 24 hours a day for pennies on the dollar in third world countries, while here at home, their are new homeless families everyday. They are families that once had a great job and worked hard but were laid off due to budget cuts and workers who will do the same work for cheaper elsewhere. Outsourcing might make our nation, but that doesn't mean it should.