From: John Clark (jonkc@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Tue Dec 25 2001 - 00:04:30 MST
Mike Lorrey <mlorrey@datamann.com> Wrote:
>While I support free markets, I also support anti-dumping laws. The
>degree to which the Indian government subsidizes its domestic computer
>industry indicates that this is a case of labor dumping. Dumping is NOT
>free trade.
Certainly dumping is free trade. If the Indian government wishes to
subsidize an industry it's foolish of them, and it harms the Indian
taxpayer, but it benefits those it sells to. Selling things for less than it costs
to make is not the key to success and the market will soon inform them of that
fact, but if somebody is dumb enough to try it for a while who am I to say no.
Dumping is stupid but I like to take advantage of the stupid, I think of it as
evolution in action. Of course special interests, such as yourself, could be
harmed from time to time but most will benefit. At any rate if I want to buy
software from India that's my business and I don't want to be forced to buy
it from you.
John K Clark jonkc@att.net
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