openleft.com - 5/5/2009
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Today, I read this :
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- President Obama on Monday spelled out his proposals to close corporate tax loopholes on U.S. multinational corporations and crack down on overseas tax havens.
But last week, I read this :
The White House's newly confirmed trade representative, ...
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U.S. Outsources 22,000 Green Technology Jobs to India
Crooks and Liars —
Via Sirota, this is just depressing. I don't see how green jobs can revitalize the economy if they don't stay here:
The US firms have offshored 22,000 green technology jobs to India since January 1, 2009, Doug Brown, co-author of the influential 2009 Green Outsourcing Report, informed TNIE.
“We see the (green job offshoring) trend increasing as the US and the UK outsourcing buyers are seeking lower cost in labour and energy consumption. There are few suppliers who match credentials and outcomes of Indian firms,” he said.
The annual ...
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