tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post5613176084229605875..comments2024-03-28T09:54:55.115-05:00Comments on Dad29: Rubio's Immigration Formula: Cheaper Is BetterDad29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-69288054545954559112013-06-13T20:39:42.543-05:002013-06-13T20:39:42.543-05:00Like a rapid dog foaming at the mouth, a fool trot...Like a rapid dog foaming at the mouth, a fool trots out "communism" without any regard to its meaning or application.<br /><br />Communism is where the state controls the economic means of production, i.e. major businesses are under the jurisdiction of the government. The process by which a company trying to influence lawmakers to pass favorable legislation is NOT a byproduct of communism, but capitalism.<br /><br />The glory days of this process occurred in the late 1800's as captains of industry (John Rockefeller and Cornelius Vanderbilt) used limited government to their advantage by ensuring favorable legislation to maximize profit.<br /><br />Now, laws have been put in place to curb those past abuses, but other means have been employed to procure the desired effect. Choosing its own workforce and paying them what the market dictates--aka capitalism--is what made America great, right?<br /><br />Again, if you think that stricter immigration laws are going to encourage companies in the United States to pay workers higher wages, especially in the STEM industry, you are a fool.<br /><br />Know your history, indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-31689039256740600572013-06-13T07:32:20.261-05:002013-06-13T07:32:20.261-05:00Capitalism is about free trade. When one attempts...Capitalism is about free trade. When one attempts to usurp power for the purpose of re-writing laws to favor them has stepped over into communism.<br /><br />Read your history.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-61802427691795712852013-06-12T22:37:58.875-05:002013-06-12T22:37:58.875-05:00I'm afraid, buddy, that you are sadly mistaken...I'm afraid, buddy, that you are sadly mistaken, companies that seek to re-write laws for their interest is what capitalism is all about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-1931471169793679272013-06-12T08:35:09.047-05:002013-06-12T08:35:09.047-05:00Sorry, pal, re-writing the law to legalize a compa...Sorry, pal, re-writing the law to legalize a company's rent-seeking interests is not capitalism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-69839109529700704572013-06-11T21:16:22.472-05:002013-06-11T21:16:22.472-05:00"Someone coming here at age 30 or 40 with no ..."Someone coming here at age 30 or 40 with no language skills will be the ultimate servile employee."<br /><br />It's about a company maximizing its profits and minimizing its costs. Capitalism at its finest. What, you think that if we shut off the immigration spicket that the employers are going to pay native workers what they are worth?<br /><br />Silly goose...<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-91517703615229364022013-06-11T08:08:27.493-05:002013-06-11T08:08:27.493-05:00It's worse than just an issue with wages. (Not...It's worse than just an issue with wages. (Not that you were suggesting it is only wages.) The flood of foreign STEM graduates offers Corporate America a pool of servant labor that will never question authority, never ask for better work conditions, NEVER look for another job, never ask for a raise or negotiate a salary, and on and on. My company doesn't even bother opening up IT (or most engineering) jobs up to the domestic market: they hire straight from India.<br /><br />I actually get the sense that they prefer to hire people who have graduated in India rather than people who come here on student VISA's. Someone who comes here on a student VISA has explored a bit of the country, and is going to at least adopt the American attitude of seeking a competitive wage, living condition, work location, etc. Someone coming here at age 30 or 40 with no language skills will be the ultimate servile employee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com