Comments for TechWag http://techwag.com Dan Morrill's personal views on Technology, Education, Web 2.0, bringing people together Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:46:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Should we cut H1B Visa holders first by Ashton Laurent http://techwag.com/index.php/2009/01/25/should-we-cut-h1b-visa-holders-first/comment-page-1/#comment-9825 Ashton Laurent Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:46:40 +0000 http://techwag.com/index.php/2009/01/25/should-we-cut-h1b-visa-holders-first/#comment-9825 At this time, with the current economic situation, no employer should be hiring foreign workers - that means those on the H1B Visa program or any other Visa program that allows non-U.S. citizens or Green Card holders to take jobs away from citizens of this country. This also means that we should not be hiring the undocumented Mexicans for day laborer jobs. There are plenty of American citizens who are willing and able to do those jobs these days. Those days when our people were "too good" to do yard work or construction are gone now. People will do anything to have a job here in the U.S. I agree with Eric Talbott that companies that outsource their jobs should be banned (or at least taxed heavily). When our citizens can't find work because our corporations are sending the jobs overseas, our tax base is being eroded. Our federal and state governments can no longer fund services for our people. If you really want to do something to help, all of us need to call and write our legislators to complain about this. If enough people will do this - and not just keep their complaints to themselves - then we can get something done. Remember, the lobbyists are there. They are talking to the legislators. Of course, they are wining and dining them, but they don't have the votes. We do. At this time, with the current economic situation, no employer should be hiring foreign workers – that means those on the H1B Visa program or any other Visa program that allows non-U.S. citizens or Green Card holders to take jobs away from citizens of this country. This also means that we should not be hiring the undocumented Mexicans for day laborer jobs. There are plenty of American citizens who are willing and able to do those jobs these days. Those days when our people were “too good” to do yard work or construction are gone now. People will do anything to have a job here in the U.S. I agree with Eric Talbott that companies that outsource their jobs should be banned (or at least taxed heavily). When our citizens can’t find work because our corporations are sending the jobs overseas, our tax base is being eroded. Our federal and state governments can no longer fund services for our people. If you really want to do something to help, all of us need to call and write our legislators to complain about this. If enough people will do this – and not just keep their complaints to themselves – then we can get something done. Remember, the lobbyists are there. They are talking to the legislators. Of course, they are wining and dining them, but they don’t have the votes. We do.

]]> Comment on Amazon sees renewed pressure to collect State Sales Tax by ECommNewz » Blog Archive » Amazon Being Pushed To Collect Sales Tax http://techwag.com/index.php/2010/03/02/amazon-sees-renewed-pressure-to-collect-state-sales-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-9808 ECommNewz » Blog Archive » Amazon Being Pushed To Collect Sales Tax Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:32:28 +0000 http://techwag.com/?p=2430#comment-9808 [...] Comments [...] [...] Comments [...]

]]> Comment on Amazon rolls out new Web Store for Sellers by Amazon rolls out new Web Store for Sellers | CloudAve http://techwag.com/index.php/2010/03/06/amazon-rolls-out-new-web-store-for-sellers/comment-page-1/#comment-9802 Amazon rolls out new Web Store for Sellers | CloudAve Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:07:10 +0000 http://techwag.com/?p=2438#comment-9802 [...] right bucket without having to go back and touch each item that is entered twice.(Cross-posted @ TechWag )Posted Under : Cloud Technology Tags Amazon business technology inventory management Cool Tools [...] [...] right bucket without having to go back and touch each item that is entered twice.(Cross-posted @ TechWag )Posted Under : Cloud Technology Tags Amazon business technology inventory management Cool Tools [...]

]]> Comment on Encourage your employees to use Social Networking by How word of mouth grows online communities | FreshNetworks Blog|Social media agency|Online communities http://techwag.com/index.php/2009/01/16/encourage-your-employees-to-use-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-9792 How word of mouth grows online communities | FreshNetworks Blog|Social media agency|Online communities Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:06:22 +0000 http://techwag.com/index.php/2009/01/16/encourage-your-employees-to-use-social-networking/#comment-9792 [...] Encourage your employees to use Social Networking [...] [...] Encourage your employees to use Social Networking [...]

]]> Comment on Amazon sees renewed pressure to collect State Sales Tax by admin http://techwag.com/index.php/2010/03/02/amazon-sees-renewed-pressure-to-collect-state-sales-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-9768 admin Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:39:13 +0000 http://techwag.com/?p=2430#comment-9768 Henry - I kinda agree with you on this, I don't think it will hit small sellers the same way you do. I think that AZ and Ebay will collect those taxes rather than pass that collection on to us. Full Disclosure I also sell on ebay and amazon. Henry – I kinda agree with you on this, I don’t think it will hit small sellers the same way you do. I think that AZ and Ebay will collect those taxes rather than pass that collection on to us.

Full Disclosure I also sell on ebay and amazon.

]]> Comment on Amazon sees renewed pressure to collect State Sales Tax by Henry Neff http://techwag.com/index.php/2010/03/02/amazon-sees-renewed-pressure-to-collect-state-sales-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-9764 Henry Neff Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:25:05 +0000 http://techwag.com/?p=2430#comment-9764 I suspect that big box retailers are behind much of this propsed tax as are the state revenue authorities. While it is true that internet sellers do not currently pay state or federal sales tax, it is also true that much of this business is deeply discounted. Many of the internet sellers are not equipped to collect and report the tax and this could result in many small businesses being forced out of business. This is an extremely bad idea that never should be considered much less passed. I suspect that big box retailers are behind much of this propsed tax as are the state revenue authorities. While it is true that internet sellers do not currently pay state or federal sales tax, it is also true that much of this business is deeply discounted. Many of the internet sellers are not equipped to collect and report the tax and this could result in many small businesses being forced out of business. This is an extremely bad idea that never should be considered much less passed.

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]]> Comment on Amazon sees renewed pressure to collect State Sales Tax by Amazon sees renewed pressure to collect State Sales Tax | CloudAve http://techwag.com/index.php/2010/03/02/amazon-sees-renewed-pressure-to-collect-state-sales-tax/comment-page-1/#comment-9759 Amazon sees renewed pressure to collect State Sales Tax | CloudAve Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:38:50 +0000 http://techwag.com/?p=2430#comment-9759 [...] on the full price value that the states are probably basing their tax estimates on.(Cross-posted @ TechWag )Posted Under : General Tags amazon business retail funding Politics sales tax Buzz [...] [...] on the full price value that the states are probably basing their tax estimates on.(Cross-posted @ TechWag )Posted Under : General Tags amazon business retail funding Politics sales tax Buzz [...]

]]> Comment on Startup Weekend in Haiti by Startup Weekend Hits SXSW 2010 | CloudAve http://techwag.com/index.php/2010/02/23/startup-weekend-in-haiti/comment-page-1/#comment-9757 Startup Weekend Hits SXSW 2010 | CloudAve Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:31:27 +0000 http://techwag.com/?p=2411#comment-9757 [...] Startup Weekend announces the event for Haiti – look for that news here. In the mean time help everyone get back up on their feet, do the [...] [...] Startup Weekend announces the event for Haiti – look for that news here. In the mean time help everyone get back up on their feet, do the [...]

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