05-16-2015, 06:33 PM
(05-16-2015, 05:48 PM)gstanford Wrote:Quote:here was a time when I was young a lot of what we consumed was made here by Americans. People who didn't have specialized training (most people) could work for a living wage and their kids could choose whether they wanted the same or to get the training. People bought homes and cars, kids grew up with a sense of security that the system worked and they would have a good life no matter what path they chose.You know why it all went pear shaped? Because your rich "buddies" (don't kid yourself - the real rich don't even know Rollo exists) wanted to screw American workers and unions over and moved all their manufacturing bases off shore.
Not so much in the aftermath of trade agreements and outsourcing. There are still opportunities here, but very few for the a middle class life for the HS grad only.
And you are dumb enough to think they are nice people who should be supported.
And yet I enjoy living somewhere in the top 10% of households in my country, hold two bachelors degrees, and even if I lost my job I'd be better off than most people.
How about you Greg?
Who's the "dumb" one?