(01-24-2018, 05:33 PM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote:

(01-24-2018, 05:14 PM)MalabarJag Wrote:  Whether or not the tax cut will bring companies back to the US, at least our tax rate will no longer be driving them away in the future.

China-India-Mexico = No


Other Countries = Perhaps

As noted above, we can't compete with the extremely low hourly wages currently being paid for the high output jobs being done in China, India, and Mexico.

I don't think we should try to compete with those countries.   We need to adapt to reality and the current situation.   Free trade is extremely beneficial to society as a whole.   I don't want to pay more for things just to support a few dinosaur jobs in Ohio and Michigan.   I am happy if we can import things that are much cheaper than if they were produced here.   That's benefits everyone.   And if everyone saves money on purchases, that money can go toward other businesses that might be based in the United States.   That's good for jobs here in the US.

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