The trouble with our world is that everyone wants to get the MOST for the very LEAST. The most of product or service xyz for the least amount of money. The most labor for the least compensation. The most profit for the least expense. What we need is a focus on the intrinsic value of things. Pay more for American products and you invest in American workers (fewer people on welfare... lower taxes). Hiring the hungrier, if less experienced, person might pay off in the long run. Higher compensation and reward for a job well done and loyal service will attract/keep more loyal and conscientious employees who won't steal company resources (time included) and will be more productive. But companies are myopic. Hospitals want the cheap, plentiful new medical grads vs. the seasoned, older and more costly vets. It's the bottom line mentality that is rewarded. It would be great if they'd invest those savings back into those same employees. But they fritter it away and would rather dump their employees into the street like garbage just to ensure they remain under budget. Sad....