[Jorge]

I could see if we were competing on a level playing field, but were not.

That's just my point.

We can cry all we want about how unfair it is, but it's reality.

We either deal with it or we get left behind in the world economy.

[servantboy777]

"We can cry all we want about how unfair it is, but it's reality."

Reality is that Congress could protect the American worker and force trading trends to follow. We are huge consumers in the world market place. This gives the American economic engine leverage in the world markets. It doesn't have to be all or nothing.

Corporate America is taking advantage of the dirt cheap labor markets elsewhere to beef up the bottom line. There can be balance that protects our standard of living,the American labor market and healthy policy that promotes vibrant growth for corporate America.

Do we allow it to get to the point where not even the American worker should expect benefits such as insurance, retirement.

Since foreign corporations ignore the health of labor in markets around the world and neglect the very people who generate the bottom line, do we as well?

I see the need to be competitive, but at what cost? Should we not be using our influence to sway policy in trade?