On Wed, 07 Jul 2004 15:00:32 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


1) Your data does not change the basic idea behind what Gould said. Those
people are still paid a LOT less than comparable workers here.

Then the natural follow up question would be; do those workers feel
cheated that they're making less than we are (adjusted for inflation
and living standards)? If the answer is yes, then it's up to those
people to demand more. If I create a job, and offer it at $2.00 an
hour and someone applies for it, am I to be faulted? Business is run
by the principles of supply and demand. As long as someone is willing
to work for what you offer, then THAT rate is what that job will be
worth.


2) Their comparable purchasing power is not relevant to this discussion.
We're not talking about how bad we feel (or not) about their wages. The
point is that we're stuck with lousy service because American companies are
unwilling to pay what it takes to provide complete and proper support.

Sometimes the differences in costs are much greater than the
difference in service.

Dave