Day By Day February 12, 2010 – Voices
Because regulation and taxes have driven up the cost to these companies – or simply it is cheaper to pay subsistance wages in a third world country. Take your choice. Profits rule.
But, isn’t it reassuring that President Obama appreciates the culture?
Now, though, it’s another useful diplomatic tool, as in his interview with Dawn this weekend:
‘Any plan to visit Pakistan in the near future?’
‘I would love to visit. As you know, I had Pakistani roommates in college who were very close friends of mine. I went to visit them when I was still in college; was in Karachi and went to Hyderabad. Their mothers taught me to cook,’ said Mr Obama.
‘What can you cook?’
‘Oh, keema … daal … You name it, I can cook it. And so I have a great affinity for Pakistani culture and the great Urdu poets.’
‘You read Urdu poetry?’
‘Absolutely. So my hope is that I’m going to have an opportunity at some point to visit Pakistan,’ said Mr Obama.
Wonderful……
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