Re: [off topic] Urgent Requirement for Linux Developers!

From: Bill Pringlemeir (spam_account_at_sympatico.ca)
Date: 06/02/05

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    Date: 02 Jun 2005 13:31:08 -0400

    In comp.os.linux.development.system Prafulla Harpanhalli

    >> That happens all the while.. but if things work out cheaper in
    >> India and elsewhere in asia, why blame INDIANS? Blame your CEOs!

    On 2 Jun 2005, phil-news-nospam@ipal.net wrote:
    > Exactly. Indians are not to blame. They are only doing what is
    > right for themselves. Why should anyone in India decide _not_ to do
    > something just because it has a lower cost?

    What is a concern is that corporations can circumvent labour and
    business practice laws by moving an operation to a foreign country.
    The same business that competes in the country of consumption must
    comply with these laws. For instance, maternity leave, over-time
    compensation, equality law (access for disabled), higher taxation
    rates, environmental protection, employee health benefits, etc.

    This creates a situation where companies can dictate government
    policy. If a developing country wants to encourage a gender equality,
    the shop can pack up and move to another country.

    This is all fine and good by the free enterprise model. However, the
    country of consumption *MUST* be able to impose import tariffs. This
    is generally not the case with the current world trade laws.

    The free enterprise model has several short coming. Such as monopoly
    exploitation (perfect competitive assumption), in-elastic supply demand
    curves and the inability to factor infinite economies of scale given
    by software and other media industries.

    I would lose my job or take a lower pay check if life becomes better
    for all Indian. I will not if it only supports those rich enough to
    be educated (high enough in a cast system). Are people really so wrong
    to be opposed to this?

    Possibly people oppose it for simple material reasons. However, the
    migrations of jobs across borders in the current polito-economic
    situation tends to undermine many progressive laws for the protection
    of people.

    Regards,
    Bill Pringlemeir. 

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