Adam Smith (K. Lavan)
I strongly believe that shifting jobs oversees to take advantage of cheap labor sources and natural resources is not the best possible solution for our economy. I believe that the government should not interfere with jobs. I am a strong believer in the approach called laissez-faire economics. It does not have any government involvement. If the government was involved, they would shift and replace our jobs overseas and would decrease production. Prices would rise since the products are outsourced and products would not be available to everyone. Involving the government in the jobs of the men and women of Britain is a huge mistake. If we were to shift jobs overseas, hundreds and thousands of men and women would be jobless and have no income. They would not be able to provide for their families with the necessities. So many of us would struggle to put food on the table. By keeping jobs in our country, we are giving thousands of men and women jobs to provide for their families. There are many ways we can boost our economy, but shifting jobs overseas is not one of them.
Female textile mill worker from England (M. Rodrigue)
ReplyDeleteThough I do believe that shifting jobs overseas is a risk on the working-class stand point, it's tough to say what would be the best option. Every day us workers must face constant hardships such as health risks and strict management. Would this really improve in a new area? There is no way for us to tell what lies ahead for us.