2012 ELECTION

[HairOfTheDog]

why is it that republicans are so outspoken about illegals coming into our country but are dead silent about huge corporations outsourcing our U.S. jobs? I think they are all a bunch of crooks.

Here's my understanding about what's been addressed by both parties so far, pspence (and I believe that the Dems will be pushing the Republicans hard on the issue during the debates in Oct - we should here a lot more then).

Romney believes in free enterprise and global competition. He wants the business tax codes and loopholes reformed, which he believes will make using American sources more competitive for American companies. Imo, not a reward for keeping jobs here, but a tax reform that will result in encouraging/allowing businesses to keep more jobs here.

Obama proposes a more direct approach; he wants to reduce business tax and give direct incentives/rewards to companies who keep work in the US and/or bring it back home. Obama sees outsourcing as a negative and wants legislation passed to create more jobs.

(If interested, see post 747 for July press conference comments by both candidates regarding jobs/taxes)