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Technewsworld.com reported that of the 7000 jobs Dell created in 2003 only 1000 where in the US (1000 jobs is great, so I want to give them credit for that), which means 6000 were jobs went to other places. OK Dell is a global company and I’m sure they need sales jobs, and offices around the world. But I would like to know where the bulk of their business comes from. Is it the US? If so why would you place your tech support call centers in India and Panama.

If you are looking for a new PC keep that in mind. When you need help, you may have to speak to someone that is outside of America. Dell computers are cheap for a reason, and hey why blame them, we keep buying them (well not me, ever again)

Here is the article: http://www.technewsworld.com/story/33421.html

Look at this article about a powerful consulting firm that urges US companies that want to survive they should move jobs overseas and do it quickly.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21975-2004Jul1.html

Here is a very simple and to the point description of what is a “Trade Deficit” also known as “Balance of Trade”

A negative balance of trade in which a country imports more than it exports. The difference must be made up in financial payments usually in hard currency. Contrast trade surplus.

The state of Arizona had outsourced jobs dealing with the welfare dept to an Indian company. So they paid non-Americans to help Americans get welfare benefits. They did stop the practice as soon as the public was made aware. How many more things like this do we need to be made aware of?

Check this site for more info.

Here is an article regarding the outsourcing of jobs. I’m a pretty simple guy but I do know that when these jobs are given to some one other then an American that is one less American job right? 1-1 is still 0 right.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04041/271362.stm