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Update: First they took the manufacturing jobs and I didn't complain
Posted by NYCALIZ in General Discussion (1/22-2007 thru 12/14/2010)
Thu Nov 04th 2010, 04:44 PM
because I wasn't in manufacturing labor and foreign electronics and clothing were cheaper and cars were more reliable.
Then they took the IT jobs and I didn't complain because I wasn't in IT and it meant that US companies had beefier bottom lines (my stock portfolio was booming)
Then they took the teleservice jobs and I didn't complain because I wasn't in teleservice and I almost never need customer service
Then they busted the unions and I didn't complain because I wasn't in a union and why do union workers deserve more than I have.
Then they took the medical tech jobs and I didn't complain because I wasn't in medical tech and I think too many people have too many medical tests.
Then they told us we needed to go to India to get surgery and I didn't complain because I didn't need surgery and my medical insurance premiums were lower,
So corporate profits are looking fine and there are lots of cheap foreign goods to buy.
But more than 15% of my fellow citizens are un/under employed and the US Chamber of Commerce is telling my children to move overseas for career opportunities.
Those cheap electronics weren't so cheap after all.