So, how do we deal with the unions who squeeze their members?
Unions certainly have a place, but I grew up around the corrupt UAW, and saw what the union did for my mom (a grocery clerk)...nothing but take a portion of her very small check, and you had to be a member.
Trust me, I understand that. I'm married to a double MBA, and am a manager at a large corporation myself.
Morality at the business level typically depends on several things.
Is the company publicly owned?...If so, their morality is only dictated by laws and regulations, other than that, they have an obligation to their shareholders to make as much ROI as possible. Obviously, market forces (news, and consumers) can drive them toward doing more morally acceptable things, but they're typically only doing so because it's driving profits...they don't want bad PR.
Privately owned businesses can be driven in any direction their owners please, within legal bounds. My dad owned a small business...morality at that level is more of a personal style issue. Can I run my business, make a reasonable profit, and still not be an asshole to my employees...."reasonable" being in the eye of the beholder/owner.
And without corporations there are no jobs. You're still failing to see that it's not just about customers. You can have plenty of customers and demand, and still have no jobs.
So, it's not the businesses that are to blame. It's the laws that permits them.
I don't disagree with your statement, just the lack of morality of those pushing for more H1Bs. For the record, I'm generally fiscally conservative, but this shit must be stopped.
If you're going to bring history into the discussion, at least don't claim corporations were invented here. There's a long history of them prior to the United States.
No, customers create the potential, or demand, for jobs to be created. Now, someone can create a company, and jobs, w/o potential and fail...there's no market. And, of course, they can fail for many other reasons. So, there's an equation to be had here for a job to be worth a shit, and yes the customers are part of it, but your statement fails to include the corporation which does in fact create the job.
While I'm in basic agreement with you, I draw the line at an age where the woman takes her teeth out and puts them in a glass. Though, that could be interesting as well.
For those who've read the link, note that Bill complained that they'd only made the equivalent of $2/hr. Just for reference purposes, minimum wage back then was $2.00 an hour in 1974, $2.10 in 1975, and $2.30 in 1976. Should they have made more?...debatable. This was essentially a start up operation (many never become profitable), and initial product development costs are often written off. In that brave new world, before EULAs, nobody bought untried stuff like this.
Sure, because 51% of the people will never change their opinion and vote across the aisle because everything is black and white, for me or against me, no middle ground, and not fifty shades of gray.
Not saying there aren't any, but I lived in Korea for six years and never met one. The rules you linked to generally require a Korean parent or foster parent, unless you've resided in Korea for a minimum of five years. That would typically eliminate everyone else who wasn't a US service member or guest worker (extremely few).
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So, how do we deal with the unions who squeeze their members?
Unions certainly have a place, but I grew up around the corrupt UAW, and saw what the union did for my mom (a grocery clerk)...nothing but take a portion of her very small check, and you had to be a member.
I'm not disagreeing with you, but the point of this was a rebuttal against :
"Corporations are not, and have never been, the job creators. Customers are the job creators."
Fine, now you're twisting the discussion. Have a nice day.
Not true? http://www.commondreams.org/vi...
I'd suggest you learn about the legal issues before calling BS.
http://www.commondreams.org/vi...
Trust me, I understand that. I'm married to a double MBA, and am a manager at a large corporation myself.
Morality at the business level typically depends on several things.
Is the company publicly owned?...If so, their morality is only dictated by laws and regulations, other than that, they have an obligation to their shareholders to make as much ROI as possible. Obviously, market forces (news, and consumers) can drive them toward doing more morally acceptable things, but they're typically only doing so because it's driving profits...they don't want bad PR.
Privately owned businesses can be driven in any direction their owners please, within legal bounds. My dad owned a small business...morality at that level is more of a personal style issue. Can I run my business, make a reasonable profit, and still not be an asshole to my employees...."reasonable" being in the eye of the beholder/owner.
And without corporations there are no jobs. You're still failing to see that it's not just about customers. You can have plenty of customers and demand, and still have no jobs.
Yes, it is legal, because severance is not an entitlement. Companies have no legal obligation to provide severance pay.
Note: IANAL, but found references to this.
That doesn't meant that the replacements can't do it better.
Clearly, if the H1Bs needed training, then they weren't qualified in the first place.
So, it's not the businesses that are to blame. It's the laws that permits them.
I don't disagree with your statement, just the lack of morality of those pushing for more H1Bs. For the record, I'm generally fiscally conservative, but this shit must be stopped.
If you're going to bring history into the discussion, at least don't claim corporations were invented here. There's a long history of them prior to the United States.
No, customers create the potential, or demand, for jobs to be created. Now, someone can create a company, and jobs, w/o potential and fail...there's no market. And, of course, they can fail for many other reasons. So, there's an equation to be had here for a job to be worth a shit, and yes the customers are part of it, but your statement fails to include the corporation which does in fact create the job.
You have zero understanding of the word libertarian.
Does this mean that my new inflatable doll is going to show up at the office, or church, if I happen to be there at the time of delivery?
And yes, I know the answer, but it would be fun to see someone having to explain their way out of that.
It would be if he could access a cell tower, which he couldn't down there.
While I'm in basic agreement with you, I draw the line at an age where the woman takes her teeth out and puts them in a glass. Though, that could be interesting as well.
For those who've read the link, note that Bill complained that they'd only made the equivalent of $2/hr. Just for reference purposes, minimum wage back then was $2.00 an hour in 1974, $2.10 in 1975, and $2.30 in 1976. Should they have made more?...debatable. This was essentially a start up operation (many never become profitable), and initial product development costs are often written off. In that brave new world, before EULAs, nobody bought untried stuff like this.
A snake doesn't turn into a bunny just because time has past.
Riiiiight. Because of us old folks didn't do digital before you were a glean in your daddy's eye. You think you know digital? We gave it life.
Slot machine, and it's "one armed bandit"
I am no vegan, but I must say that it seems truly peaceful and non-violent.
Plants have feelings too!
Anybody who wants a virgin has never had one.
WTF are you mumbling about?
Sure, because 51% of the people will never change their opinion and vote across the aisle because everything is black and white, for me or against me, no middle ground, and not fifty shades of gray.
Stop being so ignorant.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_nationality_law#Naturalization
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korean_nationality_law#Naturalization
Not saying there aren't any, but I lived in Korea for six years and never met one. The rules you linked to generally require a Korean parent or foster parent, unless you've resided in Korea for a minimum of five years. That would typically eliminate everyone else who wasn't a US service member or guest worker (extremely few).