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Re: The Crux of the Matter?
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Thu, 31 Jul 2003 07:55:01 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Marchetti wrote:
   Double standard on globalization

http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/211/oped/Double_standard_on_globalizationP.shtml

American industry wants to be free to shift labor around the globe. And it fiercely lobbies against any restrictions, such as transnational labor standards. But when it comes to property, business lobbies just as hard for ground rules that make it impossible for consumers to benefit from product imports that allegedly breach property rules.

Could we place a tax on labor performed abroad? Again, job creation is one of the reasons we allow the legal fiction of the corporation as a person.

-- Hop-Frog

I’ve decided that John’s suggestion that “Drunk Drivers” should be executed has some merit after all.

;)

Scott A



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  Re: The Crux of the Matter?
 
(...) Not sure to what you are referring or the reason behind the winky, but I think you have confused Mike's opinions with mine. JOHN (21 years ago, 31-Jul-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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Double standard on globalization (URL) American industry wants to be free to shift labor around the globe. And it fiercely lobbies against any restrictions, such as transnational labor standards. But when it comes to property, business lobbies just (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jul-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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