Bottom Line is the Reason

Many corporations have decided to shackle and chain their factories and workplaces here in the United States. The reason is that they can find cheaper labor as well as supplies in foreign nations. They employ thousands of workers, who work from sun-rise to sundown and they feel that they are being very "patriotic."They can bring their "goods" back to the States and sell them at a cheaper price to the American public.
All this sounds like a win-win situation - the company is happy counting its profits, and workers are employed and working very diligently because they are putting food on the table at home and a roof over the heads of those they care about. There is one item that these corporate CEO's forget to mention, even though they proudly broadcast their accomplishments on radio and TV. They have, by their actions, cheated literally millions of workers out of jobs here in the U.S. These workers are being cared for by the U.S. government through unemployment, foods shares, and other governmental benefits. The cost is turned over to the American people who cannot count the money in their wallets, because there isn't any in there. These American taxpayers can then go out and happily buy the brands from those very thoughtful CEO's who allow their products to be sent back to the country that they tossed aside so that their "bottom line" gave these corporate giants a nice home, the best in food and medical coverage, and those restful vacations.
The managers of these outsourced establishments can't understand why people here in the U.S. are angry. Their products bear the same brand name, but only the label is different. It does not say "Made in the U.S." but it does boldly proclaim in which foreign country it was made. Then these same "bottom line" watchdogs want the American people to pluck down their unemployment check monies to buy these products and wear them proudly, further advertising the "brand" so that more corporate profits can flow overseas so that expansion is possible and "raises" just may be in the offing for these workers.
With the current economic conditions here in the U.S. isn't it time that the American workers who stand in long lines waiting to see if there is any work for them this day to voice their collective voices and say "Good bye" and "Wish you well" and walk away from the counters that carry the goods that took away their livelihood, the food from the mouths of their children, and the fear of having no medical insurance just in case. Now this sounds more like a win-win situation to me. The out-sourcing companies still have their factories overseas, they have a bottom line, and they can now look for ways to market their products to the workers that work for them. After all, isn't this just being fair?
Something to think about
©Arleen M. Kaptur February, 2009