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In reply to the discussion: Congratulations, President Obama. Looks like you've got your trade agreements for [View all]Sunlei
(22,651 posts)I remember reading a couple years ago the industry had problems with foreign made airline parts. They complained to congress & congress didn't even demand refund or replacement parts.
My uncles small plane engine failed, he almost made it back to land but clipped trees, Aunt, Uncle, 2 kids lost. The investigation was inconclusive, probably a part failure.
I've seen the 'night workers' you mentioned. A couple years ago my small town got several million federal stimulus money to build a new 4 lane road. On Sundays & weekend nights is when 50 or 60 workers were brought in to do the shovel work & laying rebarb?, very dusty hard work, no masks. By day it was totally different 'legal' crew.
you made very good points. I don't think America can change back to a robust middle class until we drop the barriers to bring back 'real' small businesses.