[SFL Cat]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

No, I just read.
You also have a misunderstanding of taxation and outsourcing. Taxation occurs on income or profits. Regardless of where you make the widget the taxation on the sale of the widget in the US is what matters most. I know there are a lot of ways to fool with the numbers, but at heart outsourcing manufacturing will not effect your tax liability greatly. You'll only reduce tax liability by moving the whole company to a more friendly tax environment, but that really doesn't happen all that often.

You'd have a stronger argument if you were saying regulation is a reason for outsourcing.

Shorter: Never ever.