Any neurosurgeon who is working 80 hour weeks is killing people right and left. And anyone who reaches the age of 30 before actually "working" is too late to the table to ever contribute their full share to society.
The jobs would exist with or without him. Consumers create jobs. The Rich steal the $ and the credit.
no, the reason we're here is that americans are poor workers that overconsume and place emphasis on finding the easiest way to a quick buck versus actually doing the hard work necessary to get it. almost the entire reason we're where we are at is people used their homes as ATM machines and not places to live in. Society is a short attention span theatre of scams and passing fads and groupthink. Bubbles are created out of greed (not only of the 1%) combined with the laziness to take shortcuts. The tech bubble happened because people were making stupid ideas that didn't make sense, but people were throwing money at it so what the hell, why not. Same with the housing bubble. Houses were not places to live, but commodities with unrealistic expectations and gains. Global economies require the outsourcing of work. There is no "edge" or advantage to paying americans to do these jobs other than out of pure charity. For the most part, americans are bad workers who demand too much money and give as little as possible to get by.
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I guess you buy crap? The bulk of my possessions continue to increase in value over time, probably due to my habit of buying American made products.
Name something that has appreciated in value because its American made? Your couch? Your computer? Your television? Typical american mentality. The more possessions you have, the wealthier you are.
Remember, Maris61 was a part of the rip off housing prices pre 2007. It kinda skews a person's mind, ya know.
No, I wasn't. Not only did I buy my home in early 2007 for "a lot of money", I first got my Realtor's license in April 2007, when the market down here had ground to a complete halt. It stayed dead for nearly 3 years. Offices closed, big names disappeared or switched career fields. Were I not one of the most ethical, skilled, and scrappiest (apologies to Nate) Realtors in Beautiful Central Oregon I'd have been forced to fold up my tent 3 years ago. The last few years have been good for me, and the next few look to be awesome. Live by The Golden Rule and leave the rest to Karma.
Never been to La Pine apparently. http://www.trulia.com/for_sale/9773...2p_baths/200000-1000000000_price/price;d_sort
My Gibson, Epiphone and Fender guitars, antiques (furniture and oddities), my record collection, my guns (many of them antiques), As for my "mentality" regarding material possessions, it has nothing to do with quantity. It's all about utility and quality. I invest in things that give me enjoyment and are of frequent use to me. I admire craftmanship and creativity. Money is just a useless concept unless you spend it on something. It doesn't really exist, has no guarantee of value, and can disappear in an instant. BTW, seems to me you're the one always posting about the great new phone or gadget you got, or the quality clothes and baggage you're fond of. Despite your southoftheborder moniker, YOU just might have that American mentality you mentioned.
I don't buy that much stuff. Its just for conversation for the most part. I spend my leisure money on travel, food and drink for the most part. Experiences and living life, man, not the accumulation of objects. I do value quality and craftmanship. But for mass production and thoughtless labor, its best produced out of the country.
Maris, do you shop at Walmart? I know there aren't many options out in buttfuck egypt, oregon but do you buy stuff there? Is the shirt you're wearing produced in the chinese sweatshops you hate so much? my shirt right now i'm wearing has a mantra, man. Does yours? http://www.alternativeapparel.com/store/About-Alternative/Social-Consciousness.htm go buy a few shirts and get back to me.
