Write an essay:

To control costs and remain competitive in the global economy, many United States businesses are outsourcing jobs previously performed by United States workers to countries with lower labor costs. United States workers have been losing manufacturing jobs to overseas factories for years, but now service-industry jobs such as telemarketing, customer service and technical support are also being outsourced. Should the United States government institute measures to discourage businesses from finding cheaper labor in other countries, or should it encourage its workers to focus on developing the kinds of skills that will make those workers more desirable to employers? Explain your position with reasons and examples from your own experiences, observations or reading.