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Originally posted by Curt C.
Being an economic finance type person I will take a stab at this one. Outsourcing is the result of a golbal economy; something the US government has been trying to achieve over the past 50 years to avert countries fighting wars for economic resources. We loose manufacturing jobs because other folk in the world will do them cheaper. A capitalistic society dictates companies either reduce costs / improve productivity or go out of business leaving the stronger behind. Believe me, Companies will bend over backwards to save $2.00 on a $38 pair of jeans. It is extremely competitive out there. And, as someone noted earlier, most of us support it wholeheartedly by voting with our dollars. How many here have foreign made electronics, cars, televisions, etc.? So, are we now going to boycott Kirkham, Shelby, SPF and the others because some of the larger assemblies are made overseas? I don't think so. Most people are price conscious period.
The US is trading MFG jobs for service oriented and professional positions. As Americans, we can either embrace it and learn new skills or go to China and practice our trades there. It is simply the reality of the situation. Don't believe me, ask Alan Greenspan.
I am a die hard American so please do not attack me as a treasoner because I have chosen to voice my pragmatic, economic view of the situation. I have an American made Classic Roadster 
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Curt
I agree that companies will go out of their way to save $2.00 bucks on a $38 pair of jeans and that is the problem. The CEO will lay off 500 employees in a small town in rural USA just so he can get his fat bonus and spend it on a penthouse in Manhattan. We do not even have a choice anymore on many products because there is no manufacturer left in the States to choose Vs the foreign made product.
I have heard the talk about the new Service based economy but I have traveled in many economically challenged areas where the whole town is built around the local factory. When it shuts down the whole town dies. No more little pink houses for you and me.
When Boeing outsources our next fighter plane to Afghanistan I will start counting the days until we wind up just like the once great Roman Empire.
I am not trying to say you are no less an American I am just providing my point of view.