Friday, May 22, 2009
Dream of Epic Proportions
Okay, so not to sound like the BIGGEST nerd alive, but I had a dream last night that I was training to be a Jedi. It was sooooo weird. My master kept complimenting me on how quickly I was able to use the force to move objects. Man, it felt real so I gave it a try when I woke up and guess what?...FAIL! hahaahha suckssss
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Oh Cheney
Has anyone else noticed that within the past month Dick Cheney has been shown on national television more than he was while actually IN office? What's up with that right? He's out there defending a national security policy that was abandoned back in like 2003. Is he truly concerned about the safety of this nation or is he trying to justify and protect HIS legacy? (Keep in mind, he's the man who's been BANKING off the war in the middle east where countless troops have died for greed like his) You be the judge...
Why can't he be like Bush and just hide away for a couple years? I'm tired of his face.
Why can't he be like Bush and just hide away for a couple years? I'm tired of his face.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
The Not so Black and White Case of Outsourcing
David Lazarus of the Los Angeles Times, reports on the affects of outsourcing according to Steve Rochman, founder of the outsourcing company, Revotech, who claims that the process does not contribute to the decline of domestic manufacturing. By outsourcing abroad, products are manufactured for a cheaper cost, which is beneficial for smaller businesses that are having trouble competing with larger manufacturers. Rochman insists that his company allows smaller American businesses to be competitive and in turn, keep their jobs. Conversely, however, outsourcing may have adverse affects such as unavailable employment opportunities as a result of the work being done overseas for a cheaper labor and resource cost.
Although outsourcing may be beneficial to business owners who seek cheaper production costs, it invariably takes away from the employment opportunities at home. When a company outsources, the employment opportunity is taken away from potential American workers and is granted to citizens of another country. It is true that this allows smaller businesses to remain open but the number of jobs that can potentially be given to Americans is higher than the jobs maintained by outsourcing. Therefore, as far as the entire economy goes, outsourcing can be rather harmful and should be limited in order to preserve employment opportunities for the citizens of America.
However, nowadays with the recession and plummeting small businesses, it is impossible to restrict outsourcing because businesses are forced to turn to it as a result of certain products not being produced domestically. Although I do not completely agree with the philosophies of Steve Rochman, I am certain that his company does in fact aid in keeping small businesses open and until America is able to function at its potential output level, it is difficult to entirely dismiss the idea of outsourcing. What do you think?
Although outsourcing may be beneficial to business owners who seek cheaper production costs, it invariably takes away from the employment opportunities at home. When a company outsources, the employment opportunity is taken away from potential American workers and is granted to citizens of another country. It is true that this allows smaller businesses to remain open but the number of jobs that can potentially be given to Americans is higher than the jobs maintained by outsourcing. Therefore, as far as the entire economy goes, outsourcing can be rather harmful and should be limited in order to preserve employment opportunities for the citizens of America.
However, nowadays with the recession and plummeting small businesses, it is impossible to restrict outsourcing because businesses are forced to turn to it as a result of certain products not being produced domestically. Although I do not completely agree with the philosophies of Steve Rochman, I am certain that his company does in fact aid in keeping small businesses open and until America is able to function at its potential output level, it is difficult to entirely dismiss the idea of outsourcing. What do you think?
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