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In reply to the discussion: Update: First they took the manufacturing jobs and I didn't complain [View all]Bayard
(22,181 posts)28. Heard from my little brother today
He's just lost his job of 20+ years. Does some type of metals machining. Of course, good Repuglican that he is, he blames the loss on Obama, and is voting for Trump next wk in Indiana. Don't know how we ended up on opposite ends of the political spectrum. My mom was a life-long Democrat. I try to reason with him, but he's pretty closed minded about it. Good thing I love him!
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Update: First they took the manufacturing jobs and I didn't complain [View all]
Fresh_Start
Apr 2016
OP
Add to that the probable damage from corporate friendly trade deals....
HeartoftheMidwest
Apr 2016
#50
How could Hillary fight her husband's trade agreement when it made him so popular around the world
Baobab
Apr 2016
#47
Its my understanding that by definition, the various programs that use L-1 visa holders are supposed
Baobab
Apr 2016
#59
Google just opened a new campus in India and was not allowed to buy a lawn mower
Recursion
Apr 2016
#17
That trying to preserve jobs that have been made obsolete by technology is a losing game (nt)
Recursion
Apr 2016
#19
They can inflate the money supply without you noticing, because of cheap imports
Urchin
Apr 2016
#15