More Jobs Outsourced

(Sao Paulo, Brazil) Presumptive Democratic nominee for president John Kerry has made outsourcing of US businesses to foreign countries a campaign issue because the practice is taking jobs away from hardworking Americans and, rightly or wrongly, he blames President Bush. Despite who is responsible for the outsourcing. this story indicates that it continues unabated.

American X-rated film directors are heading to Brazil in search of uninhibited women, exotic locations and cheap production costs. The going rate for a Brazilian X-rated actress is about $175 per sex scene -- a fraction of what talent in the Los Angeles area costs.

So, more Americans are losing their high-paying jobs to cheap foreign labor. I should note that, if Brazilian talent costs of $175 reflect a significant savings over the cost of Los Angeles talent, the LA talent must charge astronomical rates. What's befuddling is why the adult industry doesn't recruit in Cleveland. I've heard that talent is available 24/7 in the $20 to $50 range.