Re: Obama's latest jobs/opening campaign/scream foul to the media - speech
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Originally Posted by Cerek
What I noticed with most of these examples is that the move to foreign countries had very little to do with healthcare costs or benefits and a LOT to do with lower corporate or patent taxes. Bermuda, for example, is home to HQ for many American companies, but they don't have a national healthcare plan. I still agree Gov. Granholms' statement is a strong argument for ObamaCare, but when you look at corporations that have moved overseas, the overwhelming reason cited is for lower taxes. Lower healthcare costs may also be another factor corporations consider, but certainly doesn't appear to be one of the primary factors.
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Interesting numbers on labor cost comparisons around the World.
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ichcc.pdf
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/03/bu...y/03rates.html
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Originally Posted by SpiritWarrior
Ireland and UK are big ones.
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Ireland - YES
UK - not so much (26% is middle of the road for EU countries but far higher than Ireland's 12.5% or the 0% rate in Bermuda and the Caymans)
http://www.deloitte.com/assets/Dcom-...rates_2011.pdf
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Last edited by Micah Foehammer; 09-27-2011 at 10:53 AM.
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