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The previous KDnuggets Poll asked: Will outsourcing of US high-tech jobs hurt or help US economy in the long run?

Perhaps the best summary was offered by Jonas Palomas:

It's good for the economy ... that is until it's my job that's going to be outsourced. Then it becomes bad.

The topic generated quite a lively discussion (see Outsourcing poll results and comments).

Gio Wiederhold proposed to treat outsourcing as export of intellectual property, and tax it accordingly.

Based on 143 votes, more respondents think that outsourcing will hurt the US economy. The results are

• Hurt US economy 48%
• Help US economy 34%
• Hard to predict 19%