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Old 02-28-2011, 02:58 PM   #70
mikey_the_redneck
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Originally Posted by oilyfan View Post
The path out of this funk is always going to be innovation and drive, not protection of jobs that can easily be done by someone who requires no education or training. Is that the kind of jobs Americans want for their children? How many kids grow up these dreaming of getting up in the morning and heading to the factory to work 8 hours of mindless, mind numbing work?
I didn't know protectionism was a dirty word.
Atleast American workers can get paid a wage that can support a family with most manufacturing jobs. The kids growing up now will be working 2 service-sector jobs for minimum wage when they grow up.
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