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Can Dems elevate outsourcing as an issue?
Can Dems elevate outsourcing as an issue?
By Greg Sargent
As you know, the Post ran a big story today detailing that under Mitt Romney’s tenure, Bain Capital invested in a range of companies that specialized in relocating American jobs to facilities in China and India. The Obama campaign pounced on the news, since it’s the most direct connection yet that’s been drawn between Romney and outsourcing — a practice Romney himself has said harms the American economy.
But there’s another angle to this story that could make it even more interesting.
One of the items on Obama’s “to-do list” for Congress, which Republicans have been mocking for some time now, is a proposal that would give companies a 20 percent tax credit for the cost of moving their operations back to the United States. The proposal would “pay for this credit by eliminating tax incentives that allow companies to deduct the costs of moving their business abroad.”
The Senate may vote on this proposal, or one like it, after July 4th.
Romney, of course, has frequently talked about getting tough on China as a way to protect American jobs. Needless to say, it would be very interesting to see how Romney and Republicans react to this proposal if it is introduced.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/post/can-dems-elevate-outsourcing-as-an-issue/2012/06/22/gJQAomRGvV_blog.html
By Greg Sargent
As you know, the Post ran a big story today detailing that under Mitt Romney’s tenure, Bain Capital invested in a range of companies that specialized in relocating American jobs to facilities in China and India. The Obama campaign pounced on the news, since it’s the most direct connection yet that’s been drawn between Romney and outsourcing — a practice Romney himself has said harms the American economy.
But there’s another angle to this story that could make it even more interesting.
One of the items on Obama’s “to-do list” for Congress, which Republicans have been mocking for some time now, is a proposal that would give companies a 20 percent tax credit for the cost of moving their operations back to the United States. The proposal would “pay for this credit by eliminating tax incentives that allow companies to deduct the costs of moving their business abroad.”
The Senate may vote on this proposal, or one like it, after July 4th.
Romney, of course, has frequently talked about getting tough on China as a way to protect American jobs. Needless to say, it would be very interesting to see how Romney and Republicans react to this proposal if it is introduced.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/post/can-dems-elevate-outsourcing-as-an-issue/2012/06/22/gJQAomRGvV_blog.html
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trade" pacts, and after failing to re-negotiate NAFTA, as per the 2008 campaign promise?
