Posted on 10/11/2013 1:58:41 PM PDT by oldbrowser
Video of why we can't compete with the Chinese:
http://static.video.qq.com/TPout.swf?auto=1&vid=r010673xh67
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That’s rather amazing. Of course if this was in the US, OSHA would cite the employer for no hard hat....
They don’t have “managers” that stifle innovation.
When I was in Mexico I saw a kid about the same age running a crane as they built a new high rise hotel.
It’s not just the Chinese. It’s pretty common outside of the US.
If American corporations get American workers to live like Chinese workers under a Chinese government, then we can compete. Plus they would be expected to vote for their choice of Republican candidate.
well at least it gets the kid out of jail (as so many public schools seem to be these days)
the point is, he’s competent and, from what we can see, has a good work ethic.
often, today’s public schools provide training for neither of these important employment characteristics.
Yeah but can he play in sandbox with a Tonka Toy.
Do I need a sarc tag?
iSlave at FOXCONN Factory - The Truth about how your APPLE Product is Made
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxmD2xPBJ2w
That company manufactures engines, BTW.
I like how nice and professionally dressed he is, too.
LOL, not really but just in case. Some lately can’t seem to tell anymore.
That kid is an expert driver it seems. When my hubby was in elementary school, he and all his family chopped cotton and harvested peanuts for a living.
Likewise, plenty of children learned to drive tractors, and help out on the family farm. I used to sit in grandpa’s lap and drive the old sedan. I also used to help milk the cows, gather eggs etc.
When I was thirteen, I had a full time summerjob babysitting 3 kids all in diapers or toddler pants. When I was 14, I went to work as a waitress and wanted to work more than the law would allow.
My kids never had these experiences, but I am glad that I did. It was a lot more satisfying and productive than watching tv and playing video games.
Not that I am advocating child labor or anything. Just thinking about old times,and how that helped develop a work ethic instead of a dependency mentality.
That is a very good point. We are reaping what we are sowing. Instead of treating them like babies, teach them to be responsible and mature.
I've always thought that parenting skills were a lost art in most of our population.
Yep, sometime there’s unintended consequences.
No doubt for some. I think there are others that just thought child labor was not a good thing for kids.
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