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1 posted on 11/12/2009 1:45:59 PM PST by JoeProBono
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The fruits of globalism.


3 posted on 11/12/2009 1:47:38 PM PST by DonaldC (A nation cannot stand in the absence of religious principle.)
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Democrat party propaganda to prepare us for their planned destruction of the hated middle class.


5 posted on 11/12/2009 1:49:21 PM PST by FormerACLUmember (Socialism is an opportunistic infection of the body politic. It occurs when defenses are low.)
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Don’t you worry, CNN. Equal misery is rapidly approaching.


6 posted on 11/12/2009 1:49:26 PM PST by Nickname
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New Yorkers earn more than North Dakotans...it has to do with the standard of living. Where does it end?


7 posted on 11/12/2009 1:49:30 PM PST by ez ("Abashed the Devil stood and felt how awful goodness is..." - Milton)
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Politicians are way over paid. Look at the winner of the latest presidential election who received almost $1B. That is hard to beat.
8 posted on 11/12/2009 1:50:22 PM PST by mountainlion (concerned conservative.)
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Sounds like the Oligarchy....bich&* and moanin’ about the most productive worker on the planet...who refuses to shut up and take it...


11 posted on 11/12/2009 1:52:19 PM PST by mo
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With our plummetting educational system; things ain’t gonna get any better in my lifetime. We are graduating students who score lower than people in India score before they even enter the 9th grade.

Gee, Dems, ....thanks alot

They sold our future down the river; and are working on making the present situation worse, day by day.


12 posted on 11/12/2009 1:55:23 PM PST by Hodar (Who needs laws .... when this "feels" so right?)
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Hmm. North Dakotans grow grains. New Yorkers grow welfare recipients. People buy grains. A factor for the math?


13 posted on 11/12/2009 1:55:38 PM PST by JohnQ1 (Pray for peace, prepare for war.)
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From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. Soon to be craved above the doors of the IRS.


14 posted on 11/12/2009 1:55:44 PM PST by Kartographer (".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
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Everybody wants to tinker with everything, no matter who gets screwed.


17 posted on 11/12/2009 1:58:53 PM PST by No Left Turn
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The Communist News Network is overpaid...


19 posted on 11/12/2009 2:02:21 PM PST by mspen1018
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NWO


21 posted on 11/12/2009 2:03:53 PM PST by usshadley (Orwell was an Optimist)
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Ping


22 posted on 11/12/2009 2:04:51 PM PST by GulfBreeze (Palin 2012 - For The Change You Wanted!!!)
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The other day I realized that a 120 square meter condo, air conditioned with security on the beach in Thailand is ~$30,000. Working off site people can make >$50,000.

I wonder how many Americans have voted with their feet?

24 posted on 11/12/2009 2:05:59 PM PST by ketsu (ItÂ’s not a campaign. ItÂ’s a taxpayer-funded farewell tour.)
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Lets start with government officials and bureaucrats.

Cue crickets

27 posted on 11/12/2009 2:07:31 PM PST by John 3_19-21 (Count the cost, freedom is not free.)
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Shhh, don’t tell my boss. He’s always apologetic and trying to find ways to squeeze more money out of the HR turnip.


30 posted on 11/12/2009 2:12:56 PM PST by discostu (The Bluebird of Happiness long absent from his life, Ned is visited by the Chicken of Depression)
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Eritrians pay far too little for housing.


31 posted on 11/12/2009 2:17:02 PM PST by skeeter
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Until the passage of the 16th Amendment (Income tax) in 1909, the Federal government was primarily funded though tariffs. High tariffs in the 1800’s allowed the US to build its great industrial economy.

Manufacturing allows wages sufficient to develop a strong middle class. We need to return to manufacturing the goods we consume inside this country. Globalization has been a disaster for the middle class and the US economy. Real wages have not increased in 10 years. Stock prices have not increase in 10 years. Time to change our tax and regulatory policies to encourage US manufacturing. This includes an end to “free trade” policies that benefit our competitors. Reimpose the tariffs and quotas in place before 1988.


35 posted on 11/12/2009 3:30:49 PM PST by Soul of the South (When times are tough the tough get going.)
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The article/title ...

Americans are overpaid

... is a bit simplistic and it seems is meant to be controversial.

The problem is that the world is awash in unskilled labor, there is an essentially unlimited supply of labor where the cost near zero. People in 3rd world countries are still willing to work for $2 / day or less. The US labor market, with our relatively high cost, has a very difficult time competing with this. Hence outsourcing.

Our skilled labor however is very productive and is paid fairly IMHO.

If we want more high paying jobs, we need to focus on reducing the cost of doing business in the US, and this means overhead costs like litigation, regulation, taxes, medical etc. The biggest driver of this cost is an out of control government, primarily Federal, but at all levels.

If a healthy dose of free market ideas with a sane immigration policy is implemented our economy will take off. These ideas, where government loses control, will take years and many elections to implement. This entrenched power of the government statists will not give up with out a fight. It may take blood to make it happen.

schu

36 posted on 11/12/2009 3:42:35 PM PST by schu
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Right now, I’d just settle for getting paid. Over, under, makes no difference to me.


38 posted on 11/13/2009 3:44:46 PM PST by AFreeBird
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