The great jobs debate: Ideas for how to put the unemployed back to work

[dmcowen674]

Hopefully that dude gets life without parole. In maximum security, not in Uncle Sam's Country Club where his biggest complaint will be the lack of a drinks girl on the ninth hole. This guy did way more damage than your average armed robber.

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[werepossum]

There is no such thing as fair trade. What happens is if your/our government raises taxes and it is cheaper to produce products in another country, then say goodbye to your jobs. California is raising taxes and all the jobs are going places like Arizona.

I think that there can be true fair trade, but it's a race to the bottom. If we remove every market barrier with Red China, we'd still have to compete with their productivity at their wage, with their environmental regulations. While that would raise China's average wages and standard of living, it would inevitably reduce ours. And that's at best.

Free trade is great for those nations on the bottom, but it's a losing proposition for those on the top. We adopted it while we were undeniably on the top; now we're working our way down.

 

[werepossum]

Who is missing from posting on here?

Took me a minute.

 

[retirein10years]

The squeeze is getting tighter. I was under employed several years ago. There weren't many high paying job openings in my field so I started a small business. I have the ability now to take advantage of all of the business tax deductions and make an unlimited income. It's like the saying goes, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade". I was fortunate enough at the time to realize my situation and take a step in the right direction. You should look at the options if you find yourself wondering how you're going to make it financially.