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Capn Sunshine

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5. As Mr Slayer stated above; it's screamingly obvious

Reply to Zalatix (Original post)

Thu May 24, 2012, 10:17 PM

May 2012

The newly developed and rapidly growing middle classes in India, Singapore and China need consumer goods.

America needs jobs.

Ergo, Americans will be making that consumer stuff for the markets over there.

All that remains is to debate the wage.
(cough cough)

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Globalism: What place does the American worker have in this? [View all] Zalatix May 2012 OP

I can't wait to read the answers to your post. Thanks for stating it so well. JDPriestly May 2012 #1

Don't make me yank your 'citizen of the world' card. Zalatix May 2012 #4

No place. Unless we accept third world wages and conditions. MrSlayer May 2012 #2

And this falls right in line with the "America must lower its standard of living" crowd Zalatix May 2012 #6

K&R. Want to watch this one. n/t Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #3

Egalatarian Thug has already proven himself a big supporter of outsourcing. SOLIDARITY (otherwise)! Romulox May 2012 #7

Maybe in your twisted mind. And the post you linked to doesn't support your contention Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #9

Right--you bought your Nissan for SOLIDARITY's sake! Romulox May 2012 #10

As Mr Slayer stated above; it's screamingly obvious Capn Sunshine May 2012 #5

none Puzzledtraveller May 2012 #8