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Egalitarian Thug

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3. And the numbers are so skewed as to be fictional. The Everest Group, the source cited by

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Fri Nov 30, 2012, 11:33 AM

Nov 2012

Computerworld, was founded 15 years ago specifically to outsource American jobs to third world and so-called developing counties. They began in the auto industry as a counter to the bad reputation the Big Three were getting from moving across the border into Mexico where workers are still living in horrible conditions so the rich can line their pockets.

The people spoke and have spoken for 20 years. When will Washington start listening?

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In a symbolic shift, IBM's India workforce likely exceeds U.S.; average pay is $17k [View all] Newsjock Nov 2012 OP

This is going to be one hell of a century BeyondGeography Nov 2012 #1

Hey, these are the "advantages" of outsourcing that Hillary supports antigop Nov 2012 #2

And the numbers are so skewed as to be fictional. The Everest Group, the source cited by Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #3

When will DU'ers start listening? How many actually care about outsourcing? n/t antigop Nov 2012 #4

Apparently only those that have been directly effected by it, and even some of them Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #5

I care hoboken123 Nov 2012 #6

Thanks for caring, hoboken123. n/t antigop Nov 2012 #7