Posted on 04/10/2025 10:09:52 AM PDT by Miami Rebel
I interviewed for an engineering position at GD at the Bath shipyard in Maine. The pay was laughable. I didn’t accept their offer...
I’m guessing you have skills.
What you describe is socialism.
But it’s Union! They help everyone! /s
It won’t happen without government subsidies, but yes, it’s central planning.
The upside is a lot of new jobs.
30 years aircraft design and manufacturing all aspects. Industrial technology degree from Fresno State. When GD told me the starting pay for an upper level lead manufacturing engineer I laughed out loud and asked “are you kidding?” Too bad, Maine looks like a nice place to live.
Our problem is over regulation and a precocious government. Cut both in half, 20% tariffs across the board and let capitalism do its thing.
I expect a Federal District Judge to order our Navy to remain inferior to China’s.
Cheap place to live. Big change from the west coast. Maine is the utmost NE of hillbilly country. Low wages and all.
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