[Luis Gonzalez]

I don't see where you have proposed anything that can be viewed as even a semblance of a solution; other than having the Feds step in and ban the outsourcing of jobs by private industry.

Do you want to see that happen?

I don't, the Feds have no say so in the way I conduct my business, as long as I follow the rules.

Even if the Feds try that, what's to stop me from shutting down, going liquid, and re-opening in Indonesia?

The question that should be asked is WHY these companies are outsourcing?

They are outsourcing because the cost of Federal regulations, plus the salary expectations of Americans are making it impossible for them to compete with imports.

Should we then raise tariffs on imports to level the playing field?

Then you have American consummers beng penalized for the failure of American industries to compete.

We have to come up with ideas, not simply complaints.

How about no sales tax on American-made products?

By the way, I will (hopefully) teach my kids to compete at any level because there are no gurantees in this life.

[FITZ]

Then you have American consummers beng penalized for the failure of American industries to compete.

One reason they can't compete is the government here does everything it can to make it difficult, unlike the business climate in China where the government actively promotes businesses. A tool and die shop in China will get full support by that government, the government will supply the building, the electricity needed but a small businessman trying to open or keep open a shop here has very high taxes to pay ---both for the business and the high income tax for labor. Plus all the many rules and regulations, OSHA will come in, look hard for a single violation and slap huge fines on that business.