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dkf

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7. I have no doubt we will be seeing this happen.

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 09:27 AM

Jul 2012

At least it makes sense if manufacturers want to sell to the US because logistically its easier to be closer to the user.

But if the target market is the emerging countries then maybe not. They will just find somewhere more amenable.

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One of the best articles I have ever read on the subject of outsourcing and where it will lead us. [View all] airplaneman Jul 2012 OP

This is an exceptionally excellent article. And the last two paragraphs say RKP5637 Jul 2012 #1

I doubt it. You can manufacture anywhere...but if you don't have the raw materials that is when you dkf Jul 2012 #2

That's quite true, but increasing technology to boost efficiency does not RKP5637 Jul 2012 #4

I have no doubt we will be seeing this happen. dkf Jul 2012 #7

I see the problem as something much bigger than you can manufacture anywhere. airplaneman Jul 2012 #6

and this: dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #3

We've seen a lot happen in our lifetimes. I recall when young if you RKP5637 Jul 2012 #5

reading James Michener's "Caribbean" Locrian Jul 2012 #8

There are two problems: reformist2 Jul 2012 #9

right Locrian Jul 2012 #10

Exactly - we should be sharing/enjoying the wealth, not getting increasingly frantic. reformist2 Jul 2012 #12

The argument fails in the third paragraph 1-Old-Man Jul 2012 #11