Originally Posted by
Chupacabras
Really?? outsource this job abroad? Like get pilots to come here when we pay pilots the lowest wages anywhere in the world??? Not likely.
If however, pilots and employees were paid more, those increased salaries would yield higher tax revenue(as the 1%ers pay a lot lower percent in taxes than the worker-yes, ten million dollars in the pockets of the worker pay more taxes than if they remain in the pockets of the rich). That increased revenue to the fed government would surely be beneficial in paying down our deficit.
For starters, trade deficit =/ budget deficit.
My point was that increasing wages in the US won't directly come back to help the US economy. It will in some areas, but not like it did when we were a net exporter making everything from mining the iron ore to machining the nuts and bolts "in house".
Also you have no idea how badly pilots are paid outside of the US. Yes, some areas are hiring highly experienced pilots for seemingly high wages, but most are paid relatively low amounts in comparison to us when looking at the major carriers. Example, Copa hiring 737 CA's base pay is under $50k/yr.