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Palestine , Who (you) Should Help Them ...
Mike_Hunt replied to NickyLouie's topic in Political Soapbox
They were voted in by the people of Gaza. -
Palestine , Who (you) Should Help Them ...
Mike_Hunt replied to NickyLouie's topic in Political Soapbox
The ME is the sphincter of the planet. I don’t why the left spends so much time defending the Palestinians . -
Updates and events in the War in Ukraine 2025
Mike_Hunt replied to cdnvic's topic in The War in Ukraine
At The Current Rate, It Would Take Russia Centuries And Tens Of Millions Of Casualties To Capture Ukraine Ukraine sprawls across 233,000 square miles, 19% of which is under Russian occupation. At the current rates of advance and loss, the Russians would capture the rest of Ukraine in the year 2256 at the cost of 101 million casualties. The current population of Russia is 144 million. https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2025/05/01/at-the-current-rate-it-would-take-russia-centuries-and-tens-of-millions-of-casualties-to-capture-ukraine/ -
American Exceptionalism: My Bloody Sphincter!
Mike_Hunt replied to Lewie London's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
One of the most significant drivers was labor costs. IE Unions. -
American Exceptionalism: My Bloody Sphincter!
Mike_Hunt replied to Lewie London's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
In the 1970s, American companies began to outsource for several key reasons: * **Cost Reduction**: One of the primary motivations was to reduce labor costs by moving manufacturing and other processes to countries with lower wages and less stringent labor regulations. For example, General Electric (GE) under CEO Jack Welch moved manufacturing operations to lower-cost countries to maximize profits and reduce expenses * **Economic Globalization**: The global economic climate shifted from scarcity to abundance, and technological advancements made it feasible to produce goods on a larger scale. This led to higher operational costs, prompting companies to seek more cost-effective solutions through outsourcing * **Strategic Focus**: Companies aimed to focus on their core competencies and improve efficiency by outsourcing non-core functions. This allowed them to allocate resources more effectively and enhance their competitive edge * **Technological Advancements**: The development of the telegraph and other communication technologies facilitated remote communication, making it easier to manage operations across different locations. This was crucial for the growth of outsourcing * **Regulatory Environment**: U.S. companies sought to avoid stringent workplace and environmental regulations by moving operations to countries with more lenient laws. This provided additional cost savings and operational flexibility * **Access to Skilled Labor**: Some companies outsourced to gain access to skilled labor in specific fields, such as manufacturing and technology, which were often more readily available and less expensive in other countries These factors collectively contributed to the rise of outsourcing in the 1970s, setting the stage for its continued growth and evolution in subsequent decades. -
American Exceptionalism: My Bloody Sphincter!
Mike_Hunt replied to Lewie London's topic in ASEAN NOW Community Pub
False. Outsourcing in the USA began in the 1970s when manufacturing companies started to contract out non-essential production processes to external parties.4 The trend of outsourcing, also known as offshoring, gained significant momentum in the 1960s and 1970s as large corporations transferred their manufacturing processes to lower-cost countries.2 General Electric was one of the pioneers of outsourcing at the time.2 The practice of outsourcing, which involves using external providers to carry out business processes that would otherwise be handled internally, originated no later than 1981. -
Dr Kevin STILLWAGON - I Have an Immune System, No Vaccines Needed
Mike_Hunt replied to Red Phoenix's topic in Covid/Vaccine
Get your vaxs. -
Dr Kevin STILLWAGON - I Have an Immune System, No Vaccines Needed
Mike_Hunt replied to Red Phoenix's topic in Covid/Vaccine
I won't read it because the anti-vax position is just dumb. -
It's an interesting story to be told.
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Brutal Murder of Israeli Businessman in LA Tied to Illegal Immigrants
Mike_Hunt replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Yep