In just THIS for instance.  If I were to go on a book buying spree in India,
I would have to pay an import duty on the books I brought back into the
U.S(If I brought in more than about $600 worth).  Code imported from
Bangalore to American companies has no such import duty.  Manufactured goods
have import tariffs, though some countries that tariff is waived.
Immigration limits the number of foreign nationals who can work in the U.S.


But, by virtue of dialing in, the Virtual worker is subject to no quotas,
taxes, tariffs, fees, or restrictions.  They contribute ZERO to the American
Economy.  A working American programmer (or even an immigrant or guest
worker) must pay taxes, pay living expenses, get healthcare, pay travel
expenses, etc etc, HERE.  A NON-Working U.S. programmer contribes litte to
the U.S economy either. He pays little in taxes on his unemployment
benefits. He STILL must pay living expenses and those don't go down
appreciably. He must pay for healthcare out of his own pocket, though likely
he will just suffer with whatever ails him until it becomes
life-threatening. If he must take a lower paying job, he will, eventually.
From there his living expenses will have to be reduced, he pays less tax and
contributes LESS to the local economy.  I took a 50% pay cut in 2001.  I'm
not buying cars, computer equipment, or televisions, sir.  I'm paying for
food, housing, healthcare.





-----Original Message-----
From: Roshan Shah [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 1:35 AM
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Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] FW: [3kmigration] HP Recruiting for HP3000


Then same would apply to Computer Books that are sold for $50 in US but sold
at $5(Equivalent) in India

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