In a message dated 2/12/2006 3:40:37 PM Pacific Standard Time,
sresnick2@comcast.net writes:
I could get a whole lot more of what I want by stealing it, say by forcing
my employer or other businesses to share their profits with me. But the
accumulated wisdom of humanity tells me that there's a downside to stealing.
Steve, I think you maybe a little off here. In this country there are
other values than raw capitalism. Just because you can exploit a situation does
not mean you should regardless of if you are employee, employer or a community
providing service to its businesses and citizens.
In order to have and sustain a successful economy business must use some
of their profit to market their services, support their community and pay
their employees. Human resources cost are very favorable in Las Vegas because the
housing is relatively inexpensive, and the state provides a substantial
community of low cost labor. But, it is short sighted of any organization to think
that cheap labor will in the long run sustain growth in a community and provide
an excellent work force. It is just good business sense to support a
community you use as a base for your profit.
Nobody is suggesting that an employee of the Las Vegas community should
steal anything from their employer or community. Nor are we condoning using
illegal immigrants or others that would not demand minimum wage for their labor.
Many international businesses use third world countries for cheap labor
because these countries have no protections for their people and think little of the
civilization that exists in these areas. We are not a third world country
YET--It is not stealing for any citizen to suggest employees and the community be
paid for their services and supported in as many ways as is possible by the
success of such business enterprises.
Frankly, it is good long term business vision to support the community and
your employees.
China
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