That is to say the products made in developing countries bear little of the
cost of the social structure we expect in this country. Products from
developing countries can undercut price, or use higher-priced materials and
still be competitive on price because of vastly reduced labor costs. The
sort of jobs which involve the greatest social benefits are usually the
first to leave, as the manufacturers vote with their feet.

Outside of government (which has no responsibility to anyone, ever) and a
few legacy companies, where have you seen defined benefit plans for
employees lately?

"muff528" wrote in message
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"LWG" wrote in message
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How do you expect American companies to compete against the world when
the American companies have to pay their workers 60k -100k per year,
whether they work or not, and then support them in retirement in that
same standard of living for as long as thirty to forty years?
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.................................................. ...Remember that as you
crow about how great the products are from developing companies, you are
purchasing that quality at the expense of your fellow workers.

That.....does......not.....compute!
That.......does......not......compute!

TP