This is exactly why the government shouldn't be involved. This is best
left to supply and demand and market forces to determine.
John Lee
At 11:52 AM 10/16/04 -0300, Gary Nolan wrote:
>I agree with Ray. The last company I worked for closed due to government
>action and inaction. The company was a politcal football for years. The only
>time the govement seems to get involved is when there is something in it for
>thier "business buddies". Here in Canada job creation has big govement
>involvement. In the last few year they have closed down the mining and steel
>industries and replaced them with call center jobs. They have done a great
>job they traided $25-30/ hours jobs for $9.75/ hour.
>
>The question I have to ask is where does it stop. If a company is trying to
>pay the lowest possible wage to employees and keep the profits high by
>selling an expensive product who has the money to buy thier product.
>Eventually does not the system break down. If people do not have the money
>to buy the products don't the companies go out of business because there are
>no sales.
>
>Which comes first the chicken or the egg? The company or the job?
>
>
>Gary
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Craig Lalley" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 4:23 PM
>Subject: [HP3000-L] OT: Endangered species: US programmers
>
>
>> --- "Shahan, Ray" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> > That's ok by me...what I'm against is that same government granting tax
>> > breaks/incentives to companies that hinders my ability to exercise my
>free
>> > choices, develop skills, hone my work ethic, and contract with an
>employer
>> > eager to hire someone like me. ".
>>
>> Wow, an intelligent response, that did not mention Bush, Kerry, Iraq or
>any
>> name calling.
>>
>> Thanks Ray!
>>
>> -Craig
>>
>>
>>
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