US Trade Envoy Defends Bill To Curb Outsourcing Of Jobs

Dow Jones ^ | 2-16-04 | Shumita Sharma

[JustPiper]

NEW DELHI -(Dow Jones)- Defending a recent U.S. Senate bill to stem the outsourcing of jobs overseas, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick Monday said India must open its markets further if it wants Washington to do the same.

"If India wants to have the ability to outsource and sell goods to the U.S., India will also have to open up," Zoellick said at a press briefing.

Zoellick's visit to New Delhi is part of his global tour to get countries back on the World Trade Organization (news - web sites)'s negotiating table for freer trade.

Indian industry and government officials view a bill passed by the U.S. Senate in January that prohibits government contractors from subcontracting work to overseas companies as being protectionist.

The bill has raised fears that it could lead to more of such protectionist measures.

Zoellick pointed out that India's average tariffs are three times higher than the U.S., which runs a $9 billion trade deficit with New Delhi.

"It reflects the sensitivity of the issue and reflects the fact that we have to make trade a two-way street," he said. "If we are to have expansion of global trade in agriculture, services or industry, we must have it for all."

WTO talks on freer trade have been in disarray since negotiations broke down in September. Developing nations, led by India and Brazil, have been pressing rich countries to stop giving billions of dollars in subsidies to their farmers, while the U.S. and E.U. want developing countries to cut tariffs, especially in the farm sector.

Outsourcing of jobs could potentially become another hurdle in advancing trade talks.

Earlier Monday, India's Commerce Minister Arun Jaitley said concerns over the U.S. bill could make it harder for the government in New Delhi to make concessions during any WTO talks.

"For the WTO talks as a whole, an adverse environment has been created in this country since an erstwhile open market is now being closed," Jaitley told reporters after meeting Zoellick.

[JustPiper]

We have a Dem running for Fitzgerald's seat in the Illinois Senate that gets this, where many of our conservative's do not. His current radio ad cites all the THOUSANDS of jobs we have lost thanks to exporting them. Our GOP best get on board!

[JustPiper]

Let Markets Solve Jobs Issue-Bush Adviser
Tue Feb 17, 6:04 PM ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush (news - web sites)'s top economic adviser, in hot water for remarks about outsourcing jobs abroad, said on Tuesday the government should not hinder foreign competition to protect U.S. employment.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040217/bs_nm/economy_mankiw_dc_1

[oceanview]

we do export alot of things to India - JOBS.

[JustPiper]

This from the big contributor of illegals:

Wal-Mart CEO Sees Job Market Improvement
Thu Feb 19, 2:09 PM ET
By Emily Kaiser

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Democrats may be pummeling President Bush (news - web sites) over job losses, but the chief executive of the world's largest company, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., said on Thursday the jobs situation could soon improve

So 'who' are the jobs for?

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040219/bs_nm/retail_walmart_jobs_dc_1

[JustPiper]

An equal opportunity destroyer:

Democrats Can't Get Firm Grip on Jobs Issue
Thu Feb 19, 8:48 AM ET
By Jonathan Weisman, Washington Post Staff Writer

Democratic presidential candidates have made the loss of U.S. jobs to international competition the centerpiece of their campaigns, but even some of the candidates' economic advisers acknowledge that remedies offered -- such as closing tax loopholes on overseas income and offering tax breaks for domestic hiring -- would probably do little to stop the bleeding.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/washpost/20040219/pl_washpost/a52977_2004feb18

[henderson field]

Yes, the problem with "free" trade is it's a one-way street - everyone else's products coming in. But when we want them to buy our products -- no-can-do. So "free trade" isn't free. In fact, it isn't even trade. "Trade" assume back and forth -- which this isn't. Then there's the question of whether an American earning $17 an hour should compete with an Asian earning $1 an hour. The day will come, and it's not too far off, when our lowered wage rates and reduced employment will not sustain a market here.

[NewRomeTacitus]

Too true, H.F.

Jobs (sources of wealth) allowed to leak away for the enrichment of short-term profiteers, billions of dollars permanently removed from our economy by remunerative illegals, the illegals themselves forcing down wages and removing incentives for innovation while perpetuating corruption. Billions more lost due to unreported wages and society made to shoulder the costs of services.

The center can not hold and occasional tax breaks will not bandage the hemorrhaging. Protectionism is not evil, it is necessary when we're getting hosed from all sides.

[lelio]

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick Monday said India must open its markets further

Tell me Robert, when their highest paid people made $5-7 an hour what on earth they are going to buy from us? Oh I get it: more stuff from China.

[JustPiper]

Also notice with the problems with the Pennslyvania chicken farms, over 70,000 of them slaughtered, I think we are at 13 countries anxious to ban it, which is having a very silent impact on the economy already and Russia made a big todo over banning it recently.

[JustPiper]

I am posting some companies that have outsourced {{ Lou Dobbs has collected appox 300 names }}, please contact them and let them know you don't want their product if they cannot hire American but 'use' American tax breaks! Also as you complain, ask them for a job, or do they have 'any' workforce in the United States! Get mad people, get busy!

3M:

3M is an exciting place to build a career. The best brands. Strong values. Outstanding corporate citizenship. Growth and stability. Admiration the world over. You can feel proud here.

CONTACT

Accenture:

They 'brag' about outsourcing!-

People working in this manage and improve critical business operations for our clients in areas such as IT, Procurement, HR, Finance and Accounting, Customer Contact services, Insurance services and Learning solutions. CONTACT

Adaptec:

At Adaptec, we don't set limits on what you can do or how far you can go.

Adaptec is committed to your professional development by offering exceptional benefits and career growth opportunities to all employees. In everything we do our goal is excellence, and we're delivering that promise.

CONTACT

ADC:

At ADC, we're the people making it happen - right now. We're reinventing the way people live, work, and play worldwide. And we're inviting you to be a part of it.

CONTACT

Adobe Systems-

Think hard about your free adobe and who is producing it now

Diversity at Adobe - Learn how Adobe is expanding and strengthening the diversity of its workforce.

CONTACT

Advanced Energy Industries-

[JustPiper]

Advanced Energy Industries-

Our culture encourages innovation, creativity, and the opportunity to work on leading edge technical projects.

CONTACT

Aetna-

Think about not buying insurance through them. If you have it think about cancelling it and letting them know why!

Aetna's long-term commitment to diversity has proven that this focus is not only good for business, it's the right thing to do.

CONTACT

Affiliated Computer Services-

Yet another company that brags!

ACS provides outsourcing services including both mainframe and client/server technologies

CONTACT

A.G. Edwards -

We turned the traditional corporate model upside down. We made our Home Office the support staff, not the master. Our employees are what set us apart.Do you want to know what it's like to work for a company that's built around the golden rule -- treat others the way you'd like to be treated?

CONTACT

[JustPiper]

Lady, please see if you can get some activists to contact these companies. Read their bio's.

[B4Ranch]

"Yes, the problem with "free" trade is it's a one-way street - everyone else's products coming in. But when we want them to buy our products -- no-can-do. So "free trade" isn't free. In fact, it isn't even trade. "Trade" assume back and forth -- which this isn't. Then there's the question of whether an American earning $17 an hour should compete with an Asian earning $1 an hour. The day will come, and it's not too far off, when our lowered wage rates and reduced employment will not sustain a market here."

BEFORE you vote to reelect your Senator, copy what you just said and put it on the visor of your car. Show your appreciation for NAFTA with your vote!

[B4Ranch]

"Protectionism is not evil, it is necessary when we're getting hosed from all sides."

We are getting hosed from the inside of the White House. I don't see a change coming up no matter who is in there. Any ideas?

[Mamzelle]

Why beg India to be fair? Triple the tariffs on any goods and services coming out of India. Tax those tech phone calls, too.

The people who have lost jobs to India are still paying taxes and suffereing regulations -- we don't need stuff that cheap at WalMart. Raise the tariffs.

[FITZ]

Zoellick pointed out that India's average tariffs are three times higher than the U.S., which runs a $9 billion trade deficit with New Delhi.

Tariffs? India has tariffs yet is getting the best jobs from the USA? Tariffs obviously don't do the damage the so-called free-traders claim.

[FITZ]

We should at least match them to what India has --- we can't compete with our tariffs one-third of theirs.

[Lazamataz]

Tariffs? India has tariffs yet is getting the best jobs from the USA? Tariffs obviously don't do the damage the so-called free-traders claim.

Oooo. Good point.

[MeekOneGOP]