>Not only was he not paying attention, it just illustrates how Demo talking points get through to the analytically challenged.
Ummm... that's the point of "talking points." People who can do their own analyses don't use 'em.
>"Outsourcing" isn't even a significant source of job loss
That's true, at least as a percentage of the jobs lost over the last few years.
>Experts on both sides of the issue agree that outsourcing actually HELPS create better paying jobs in the United States -- the jobs that are outsourced aren't the jobs people want.
That was back when the only jobs that were "outsourced" were low-level, blue-collar ones. That's changing now. We are losing some service jobs and should stem the tide before it really does become a problem.
>Furthermore, Kerry's own minimum wage talk would actually INCREASE outsourcing.
Might, might not. Certainly could. Raising it less than two bucks over three years doesn't seem that drastic, though.
I do support the raising of the minimum wage, but we surely have to be careful with it.
However, opponents to it assume that when government controls are removed, employees have as much control over their wages as the employers do, and that a reasonable "natural minimum wage" would be formed at the equilibrium point where the worker supply equals the employer demand. That's simply not the case. Corporations are more powerful than individuals, which is why individuals unionize.
So, the question is, would you rather have this issue resolved by corporations and unions, or by government? I'd take government in this case.
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