One of the great issues facing the United States government and American business is the production of products overseas by American businesses. Many manufacturing jobs have been moved overseas to countries where the hourly wage is much less than in the United States.
Businesses relocate their manufacturing arm for a variety of reasons but primarily to lower labor costs by avoiding minimum and union wages in the United States. This creates a huge ethical issue - should American companies be permitted to manufacture outside the United States?
A. Discuss the ethical reasons for permitting American companies to produce goods overseas.
B. Discuss the ethical reasons for NOT permitting American companies to produce goods overseas.
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