tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28821987.post5157066089137858018..comments2023-12-30T21:07:49.487-07:00Comments on Arizona 8th: Who in Congress Fights For U.S. Businesses/Jobs?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28821987.post-21550142642920457122007-08-09T22:19:00.000-07:002007-08-09T22:19:00.000-07:00I'm quite conflicted here re allowing Mexican truc...I'm quite conflicted here re allowing Mexican truckers to transport their goods within the United States--free trade/market is the best way of promoting innovation and efficiency and providing consumers with the best in price and quality. However, with the pressure of globalization, U.S. businesses are almost compelled to outsource where feasible. <BR/><BR/>What will this mean for the stability of the U.S. and the American Dream? What jobs will be available for the 20% to 30% of high school students who don't graduate--or even those high school graduates who do not get additional training/schooling? If they can't find jobs that pay enough for survival, how many of these will end up as criminals/drug addicts which will end up costing society $20,000/year for imprisonment?<BR/><BR/>This is why allowing Mexican truckers to transport goods within the United States concerns me--another job category to experience outsourcing. Trucking is one job category which pays decent wages for which you don't need much technical training or college.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28821987.post-10929288402726574142007-08-09T19:28:00.001-07:002007-08-09T19:28:00.001-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.AZAcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04702924818232398832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28821987.post-29229459201124663402007-08-09T19:28:00.000-07:002007-08-09T19:28:00.000-07:00Anon,Fair, as in no 20% tariff on one side and non...Anon,<BR/><BR/>Fair, as in no 20% tariff on one side and none on the other.<BR/><BR/>Security, as in inspect trucks for contraband at the border.<BR/><BR/>It's just my definition of "reasonable." Yours may be different.AZAcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04702924818232398832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28821987.post-22997855384993611032007-08-08T11:18:00.000-07:002007-08-08T11:18:00.000-07:00What is "reasonably fair?" Should trade agreement...What is "reasonably fair?" Should trade agreements be used to also negotiate agreements on labor and environmental issues?<BR/><BR/>For you, what rises to the level of whether something is in the interests of our national security?<BR/><BR/>Should, for example, Mexican Hass avocadoes be permitted to enter the US market? Or are you concerned about supposed phytosanitary issues?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28821987.post-73575975347357453032007-08-07T11:20:00.000-07:002007-08-07T11:20:00.000-07:00Let me clarify it for you: I strongly support free...Let me clarify it for you: I strongly support free trade that is reasonably fair and that is accomplished in the interest of our national security.<BR/><BR/>ccburro makes some excellent points I would like to post on later.AZAcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04702924818232398832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28821987.post-66998308757983675132007-08-07T10:38:00.000-07:002007-08-07T10:38:00.000-07:00I'm confused. Are you pro trade, or not pro trade...I'm confused. Are you pro trade, or not pro trade? Are you pro free trade?<BR/><BR/>A posting last month had you railing on about NAFTA trucking, so I'm just wondering where you're coming from.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28821987.post-56428484073799890082007-08-06T23:39:00.000-07:002007-08-06T23:39:00.000-07:00The impression I have gotten from what I have read...The impression I have gotten from what I have read is that the MAJOR reason that manufacturing/service/professional jobs have been (and will continue to be) relocated or outsourced to China/India is the MUCH cheaper wages, along with the quality of work obtained for those wages. I don't think either party has a solution for this long-term problem. This tendency makes the continued existence of a large middle class in the U.S. unlikely... Also, our HUGE negative trade imbalance and debtor nation status is likely to get worse, followed by increased economic bifurcation/dislocation of the U.S. society.<BR/><BR/>Do you have any views as to what should/could be done re this problem?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com