How would attracting foreign investment in the US be a win if that investment seeks returns? and Global Forum VIII on International Investment

How would attracting foreign investment in the US be a win if that investment seeks returns?

There seems to be a large amount of idle money in the US already. Would increased foreign investment due to lower capital gains/corporate tax rates really spur production and employment or just increase the value of assets already owned by Americans?


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Answer by Pragmatism Please
The Koch brothers are bucking the trend of hoarding cash. Investment would be exactly what they would be looking for right now. Lower corporate tax rates would be just the thing.

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Richard B is exactly right. We talk about off-shoring and outsourcing but we're just starting to talk about de-peopling. Baxter costs $ 20 grand and will work 24/7/365 without lunch breaks, days off, vacations, health care, retirement or cigarette breaks. How does even China compete with that or even cheaper places like Myanmar?

Neither Capitalism nor Socialism functions as a good economic model without the need for labor.

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