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Re: Software manpower exports and the power of governments
At 13:23 16/08/96 -0700, James A. Donald wrote:
> > It is overwhelmingly clear that the question is simply who has the
> > power? Those who wish to hire peoples services in order to produce
> > wealth, or those who can command peoples services because they have
> > guns?
At 06:17 PM 8/17/96 +0600, Arun Mehta wrote:
> Are you suggesting that Indian programmers come to work with like
> a chain gang, with armed government guard?
No. I am suggesting that the more that power over business
activities and decisions lies with those who do not need to
make a profit or serve the customers needs, the less of value
will be produced.
> Look, governments in the 3rd world are often stupid and corrupt
> -- no doubt that contributes to poverty, but that isn't the only
> reason. I'm sure one of the reasons is cultural:
Was the culture of the refugees who fled to Hong Kong any different
from those who failed to escape from Communist China?
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