Comments on: Barefoot In Bollywood https://barelyablog.com/barefoot-in-bollywood/ by ilana mercer Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:29:09 +0000 hourly 1 By: james huggins https://barelyablog.com/barefoot-in-bollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-13238 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:20:44 +0000 http://barelyablog.com/?p=30877#comment-13238 Wow Mercer! You just hit a bucket full of nails on their collective heads. Great observation of the situation. Now instead of going to work this morning I just want to go home, assume the fetal position under the bed and suck my thumb. Anyway, you’re right as usual. Good work.

]]> By: Contemplationist https://barelyablog.com/barefoot-in-bollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-13237 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 06:08:32 +0000 http://barelyablog.com/?p=30877#comment-13237 Sorry Ilana but Indian labor law is far, far worse than the American counterpart. There is an automatic unionization (or at least “arbitration”) requirement once a firm hits 100 employees. In many states, once you hit 100 employees, you need the permission of the state government to fire someone. Also, on average it takes years to shut down a business and sell its assets. It takes many months or a year to start a business. [Do you know how many employees an American firm must have after which affirmative action laws apply? 15! Worse than in South Africa!]

However, i believe your overall point is correct : that the Fed Guv massively inflates labor costs to US employers forcing them to outsource overseas.

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