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Yes, it's so much better letting politicians...: ...do all the pontificating. They OBVIOUSLY have it completely right, and couldn't be accused of anything so base as demagoguery.

I have a job in Switzerland because I am contracting at the UN (where you don't need work permits). That wasn't clear in my previous post.; Posted by: John Carroll Posted on: 01/20/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Finally.. a clever, insightful look, rather than hyperventilating! rcleetus@... | 01/20/04

ignorance or hidden agenda? dg mh | 01/20/04

Good job IT_User | 01/20/04

Twenty years ago, they pontificated... rbethell | 01/20/04

I hope your job gets outsourced jpokorny42@... | 01/20/04

He lives in Switzerland Chad_z | 01/20/04

And that matters...how? John Carroll

| 01/20/04

Once again, you demonstrate your lack of vision cyberian_z | 01/20/04

Yes, it's so much better letting politicians... John Carroll

| 01/20/04

Yes, it's so much better letting politicians... John Carroll

| 01/20/04

If you REALLY believe this... SloooeShflu | 01/21/04

And that matters...how? pcjunkie48 | 01/21/04

It matters - Oh, it matters bgoss@... | 01/22/04

Irrelevant Fred Fredrickson | 01/26/04

That's Scary blugoose | 01/21/04

That's Scary pcjunkie48 | 01/21/04

Global won't be happy til Uncle Sam lives in a shack Bear_z | 01/23/04

That works both ways Chad_z | 01/20/04

Excellent points! No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/20/04

way to much credit JWatson77 | 01/20/04

John Carrol's entire argument is... John Le'Brecage | 01/20/04

You are right, Suck It Up sums it up nicely. No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/20/04

The situation is also the same in many parts of Europe! B.O.F.H. | 01/20/04

No. No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/20/04

You are in a global economy, get a clue! B.O.F.H. | 01/20/04

So you think I should be in charge of Europe? COOL! No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/20/04

I think you are bitter 'cuz you don't have a job! B.O.F.H. | 01/20/04

You "think"? BUwahahahahaha No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/20/04

Wow! You really DON'T know anything, do you? cyberian_z | 01/20/04

I think you are bitter 'cuz you don't have a job! pcjunkie48 | 01/21/04

I think YOU'RE bitter because you don't have a clue bgoss@... | 01/22/04

We fuel the world's largest economy...We WILL protect it! cyberian_z | 01/20/04

Here is a clue for you. No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/20/04

So now you are sayintg that competition is bad? B.O.F.H. | 01/20/04

I'll compete on any level playing field. No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/20/04

Thanks for the perspective John Carroll

| 01/21/04

OMG I'm sticking up for No_Ax Chad_z | 01/21/04

No_Ax is greatly ininformed and has a narrow view of the world! B.O.F.H. | 01/21/04

You are in a global economy, get a clue pcjunkie48 | 01/21/04

If Europe... John Carroll

| 01/21/04

Major assumption Nullifidian | 01/21/04

Yes rapson | 01/20/04

But the U.S. SUPPORTS the rest of the world's economy cyberian_z | 01/20/04

Like I said... John Carroll

| 01/21/04

I don't find EUropeans to be any more educated about far away places NemesisNL | 01/21/04

Europeans are ignorant off the world outside Europe Rational32 | 01/22/04

Re: Yes none none | 01/20/04

Same in Europe... wploger | 01/20/04

Germany... John Carroll

| 01/21/04

Economics... wploger | 01/21/04

Don't blame Bush j.m.galvin | 01/21/04

Don't blame Bush wploger | 01/22/04

hmmm NemesisNL | 01/20/04

If that's what you think... John Carroll

| 01/20/04

I stick to what I said John... John Le'Brecage | 01/20/04

Like I said... John Carroll

| 01/21/04

Ahh, free trade wploger | 01/21/04

Differences of opinion and definition John Le'Brecage | 01/21/04

More John Carroll

| 01/22/04

Just a side point... John Carroll

| 01/21/04

If that's what you think... pcjunkie48 | 01/22/04

Long winded John. No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/20/04

Trade John Carroll

| 01/20/04

Incorrect Unemployment Numbers - Double What Author States thomas_dark | 01/21/04

That is not correct John Carroll

| 01/22/04

It's ALWAYS higher j.m.galvin | 01/22/04

Let's do a deal furl12@... | 01/21/04

no kidding JWatson77 | 01/20/04

A few points Nigel Johnstone | 01/20/04

Some comments John Carroll

| 01/20/04

Good points, but could be sharpened Anton Philidor | 01/21/04

Reality misses article author OhMyGosh | 01/20/04

Say what?? NemesisNL | 01/20/04

You think so? John Carroll

| 01/21/04

bootleg DVDs ? NemesisNL | 01/21/04

You do it all the time John Carroll

| 01/21/04

there's a big difference NemesisNL | 01/21/04

Price maximization only applies to Western customers furl12@... | 01/21/04

About planes and "demand curves" Robert Crocker | 01/21/04

Some agreement and disagreement John Carroll

| 01/22/04

Not quite Robert Crocker | 01/23/04

Decapitating the headcount Anton Philidor | 01/23/04

Author's logic reads like spaghetti code cyberian_z | 01/20/04

Hear here... John Le'Brecage | 01/20/04

More Response John Carroll

| 01/21/04

A small exception Anton Philidor | 01/21/04

Exactly... John Carroll

| 01/22/04

Exactly... pcjunkie48 | 01/22/04

a comment John Carroll

| 01/22/04

John will change his tune... Tammee | 01/20/04

Outsourcing ZDNet's writing staff mrterryc | 01/20/04

Excellent rapson | 01/21/04

Outsourcing ZDNet's writing staff pcjunkie48 | 01/22/04

It's more than meets the eye. No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/20/04

Explain yourself John Carroll

| 01/21/04

What taxes??? No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/21/04

True John Carroll

| 01/21/04

Hmm, interesting. No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/21/04

I see your point John Carroll

| 01/22/04

Not "MACRO" at all Robert Crocker | 01/22/04

No. You do not see his point j.m.galvin | 01/22/04

To Robert Crocker John Carroll

| 01/22/04

To j.m galvin... John Carroll

| 01/22/04

No, I don't think you do. No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/22/04

To No Ax - re: No, I don't think you do j.m.galvin | 01/22/04

To Ax, no more long winded than I John Carroll

| 01/23/04

To j.m. galvin... John Carroll

| 01/22/04

Transition to What? j.m.galvin | 01/22/04

To j.m. galvin again John Carroll

| 01/22/04

To J.C. You did not answer the question j.m.galvin | 01/22/04

To j.m. galvin Mark Miller | 02/03/04

Explain yourself pcjunkie48 | 01/22/04

You won't John Carroll

| 01/22/04

We are finally in agreement except that Taz_z | 01/21/04

I don't think so... No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/21/04

It's true most of the economic gains are illusory, but... furl12@... | 01/21/04

If we could just outsource our political personnel cyberian_z | 01/20/04

hmm JWatson77 | 01/20/04

Interesting comments Nitehawk_z | 01/20/04

Americans invented Television??? Iain_Peters | 01/21/04

Exactly John Carroll

| 01/21/04

re: Exactly Iain_Peters | 01/21/04

It's more than that John Carroll

| 01/21/04

re: Exactly Iain_Peters | 01/21/04

But John???? NemesisNL | 01/21/04

Not the whole story John Carroll

| 01/21/04

not necessarily about greed NemesisNL | 01/21/04

Not the whole story pcjunkie48 | 01/22/04

Not Quite JimSatterfieldW | 02/17/06

Actually I should have said "practical application". No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/21/04

Actually....... Jose Jimenez | 01/21/04

$25 an article tiger78 | 01/21/04

Your Crazy ParadigmOdyssey | 01/21/04

More than just IT... No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/21/04

You might thank the gov't. for this j.m.galvin | 01/21/04

No argument from ne!!! No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/21/04

Jobs that have been lost to competition, automation, increased effeciency. B.O.F.H. | 01/21/04

OK, lets outsource your job. dkwiatkowski@... | 01/21/04

Whoever controls the screen controls consciousness, information and thought furl12@... | 01/21/04

But its not a global economy... themasher | 01/21/04

Dear John, MuffinMan_z | 01/21/04

No... John Carroll

| 01/22/04

H-1B = SCAB Telexer | 01/21/04

Cato Institute says new visa will include pgmrs furl12@... | 01/21/04

The vice of idealism. Anton Philidor | 01/21/04

The eye of the beholder John Carroll

| 01/22/04

Concept vs Practice Anton Philidor | 01/22/04

You make a lot of sense here Mark Miller | 02/03/04

short term: US wins. long term: US loses JosePinchero | 01/21/04

Idealism is no place for Business decisions bhafner | 01/21/04

To an extent, it must be. John L. Ries | 01/29/04

He Doesn't Live In the US or Like Us RobertoSalazar | 01/22/04

Too Busy Looking for Jobs ... fruita100 | 01/22/04

Lead the way - quit your job now lmb02 | 01/26/04

The Problem With Outsourcing JimSatterfieldW | 01/23/04

If there was competition brad.mayes | 01/23/04

Its not that simple... illuminy@... | 01/23/04

Where is the savings? no_code | 01/23/04

Response to a comment.... pmccullough@... | 01/23/04

Intelligent but so Naive bapriga | 01/23/04

Well gang, look at it this way.......... Dolphin39 | 01/23/04

Ending Military Dictatorships tedego | 01/24/04

So lets kill off the old programmers... lmb02 | 01/26/04

Cutting their own throats? John L. Ries | 01/26/04

Some further thoughts John L. Ries | 01/27/04

Interesting thoughts John Carroll

| 01/28/04

Re: Interesting thoughts John L. Ries | 01/29/04

Is Protectionism Bad? cmkors | 01/27/04

Response John Carroll

| 01/28/04

Out of context cmkors | 01/29/04

Would you prefer... John Carroll

| 01/29/04

Re: Response John L. Ries | 01/29/04

One Thing Never Addressed Regarding Outsourcing bradman | 01/27/04

Well.... John Carroll

| 01/28/04

Well.... pcjunkie48 | 01/29/04

Have you ever done business with Chinese/Indian firm? Phil Lo | 03/04/04

Markets of the Future JimSatterfieldW | 02/17/06

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