..And it's Wednesday already... Of course after last
week's chat - where we determined the meaning of life
- all future chats are suddenly less relevant. 
In any event, there is indeed a chat this week. By the
way, this announcement should not be confused with
Michael E's hosting of the one next week. (3/3)
Topic this week - The Problem of Tech Outsourcing.
Venue
David,
This should be an interesting discussion. However the "abstract" included below seems to take a rather negative and nationalist view of the phenomenon (see rhetorical questions below). I'm not assuming this was done deliberately -- as I've noted, nationalist thinking is an ingrained habit for most of us.
Yours in liberty,
<<< Starchild >>>
..And it's Wednesday already... Of course after last
week's chat - where we determined the meaning of life
- all future chats are suddenly less relevant.In any event, there is indeed a chat this week. By the
way, this announcement should not be confused with
Michael E's hosting of the one next week. (3/3)Topic this week - The Problem of Tech Outsourcing.
Venue
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Taj Mahal Indian & Pakistani Restaurant
398 Eddy St (between Jones and Leavenworth streets)
415 922 9055
Time: 7pmAbstract
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Certainly everyone in the Bay Area is aware of the
tech outsourcing 'problem' at this point. The giant
sucking sound is back, taking all jobs and wealth with
it. As a Libertarian it's almost impossible to reason
with someone who has just lost their job to India, but
telling them - "But it's good for the economy". But
what is the right answer?Points of Discussion
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- Is tech outsourcing bad or not? If so, for whom?
Is tech outsourcing good or not? If so, for whom?
- Can it be stopped or slowed?
Can it be speeded up?
- Should the government step in and protect US tech
workers?
"The" government? Why only propose protection for tech workers in the U.S.? Should government step in and protect non-American tech workers, who generally make less money and enjoy a lower standard of living?
- Is there any impact either way to the US economy?
What about the effect on the global economy? Other countries' economies?
- Is the movement of service jobs abroad different
from previous migrations of US agriculture and
manufacturing jobs?
"Abroad?" As opposed to here in "the homeland?"
actually it was done deliberately. I consider
nationalism to be the underlying factor of this whole
issue. I mean, did anyone in Ohio think to declare
sanctions against California when all the tech jobs
came here during the boom?
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