Government- mandates minimum wageUnions- picket,strike,lobby,bargain,etc for higher wagesSame result of inflated wages for the job performed at unsustainable levels for the employers.Now my boxer briefs are made in India, and they are probably quite happy to do so.

I moved my call center from the SF Bay Area to India a long time back in a previous business.

I am from India --been here 40 years --Do not like politics here or in India --But lately so frustrated that I decided to start writing blogs and comments --May write a Book soon -- "America No 4"Health care --should be repealed --totally --take three or four years to Evaluate Long Term Solution --with 10 doctors, 10 insurance companies, 10 large hospitals and 10 pharmacy manufactureres. -- Eliminate Social security --for any one under 35 --- do not take out any deductions -- Flat Tax --on consumption only No Income Tax and NO Capital gians tax check my first blog--may be too late -[LINK REMOVED]

Banks in India are very enterprising, by contrast, and it is quite a bit easier to explain a business to them and have them evaluate it with an entrepreneurial perspective.

I am in Georgia and would need a local phone number but call center can be anywhere in the US except India.

Would like to network with members on BP with the same mindset..whether they be from MI, FL , TX, NY, China, UK, India, etc..This is a great site..I'm grateful I found it!

China, India, Brazil... well, not so fast.

I know some computer programmers online would charge like 4000 for a similar custom website (but they're just outsourcing their work to India anyways).

So I ask you, would your India or China accountant send the back up or not?

Ignoring those and insisting we're the greatest country in the world from every aspect is ridiculous.But again, if we can figure out how to regain the lead in education, we can regain the lead in lots of areas.For a great example of a country that has an appropriate view of education, look at India.