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Romulox

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12. I've tried to explain this for years: outsourcing doesn't just hurt primary industries...

Reply to Tommykun (Original post)

Thu May 1, 2014, 04:22 PM

May 2014

but also all of the service industries that form around the workers in those industries. People, by and large, either can't understand this, or simply don't care.

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The Rigged Game of US Economics Viewed Through the Eyes of My Generation. [View all] Tommykun May 2014 OP

Well Said - I Can Only Hope More Americans Wake Up And Soon cantbeserious May 2014 #1

When it comes to $$$$$, R=D=I. Sadly, most politicians today are only interested in huge $$$$$ for RKP5637 May 2014 #2

I feel for you OLDMDDEM May 2014 #3

Great post. Thanks for sharing your story. Laelth May 2014 #4

Very sad, but very true. Tommykun May 2014 #7

Hey tommykun Jesus Malverde May 2014 #5

Thanks for the suggestions. Tommykun May 2014 #6

intergenerational warfare...that's the ticket. NOT. pls don't buy media myths about "baby boomers" magical thyme May 2014 #9

Hang in there... SomethingFishy May 2014 #8

you need to call a lawyer magical thyme May 2014 #10

Great post. n Demo_Chris May 2014 #11

I've tried to explain this for years: outsourcing doesn't just hurt primary industries... Romulox May 2014 #12

Thanks for taking the time to share your story here. Hugin May 2014 #13