Offshoring Doubles, But Political Focus on Retraining Workers

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Mon, 03/03/2008 - 9:17am

As the presidential candidates talk about trade and the economy, U.S. businesses continue to send jobs overseas.

Offshoring has doubled since the last election, but political concern seems to have waned. NPR's Renee Montagne talks to Kate O'Sullivan, CFO Magazine senior writer.

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