Seriously?

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by spence

What a complete load of horse crap.

The USA continues to have the highest worker productivity on the planet.

A typical manufacturing job these days is far more technical than 30 years ago and requires additional education beyond a high school diploma.

Yes, people have iPhones...unless you're on the latest version they're a cheap commodity item any more. Cell phones are replacing land lines for many...how much does phone service cost today compared to 1970? That's right, it's a hell of a lot cheaper.

The Occupy Wall Street crowds aren't there because they feel entitled and don't want to work, it's because they think the system is constraining their opportunity in favor for those on top.

-spence

You've got to be kidding. Back in the 1970's how many households had only one phone line and how many had a separate phone for each member of the family? And when you add in data plans, the prices go up. Yes, land lines are cheaper today, but overall phone costs are more. Add in that most homes have pay tv (cable, satellite, etc..), paid for internet sevice and eating out/take out and prepared meals for the home and there's a big difference in disposable income. Seriously Spence, do you actually think before popping off with some of this ridiculous crap you come up with?

And manufacturing has moved overseas for the most part because the government has made it too costly to do business here in the US with the taxes, insurance, minimum wages, etc...

Please try to use that thing taking up space in your skull once in a while. You might come up with something relevant and intelligent to say.