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To: CharlesOConnell

Yes.

We have challenges domestically though.

The people who have raised from their couch and reported for duty in their garage or shop need support.

We had more than 30 US car manufacturers during the depression. The laid off workers went home, gathered their laid off friends and hit the garage to make their own cars. Not every company survived, but the markets to buy a car were adapting to the new reality.

Our local craftsmen need support. good tools, good steel good wood. We need our governments help in providing this.

Not a hand out, a hand up.

I’ve been comparing it current situation to the abusive relationship. We have been abused by the world at large for generations. The process of recovery is similar.


2 posted on 04/06/2026 10:33:34 AM PDT by Celerity
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To: Celerity

“The laid off workers went home, gathered their laid off friends and hit the garage to make their own cars.”?????

You present this as a widespread phenomenon, yet I’ve never seen a single example of this. Can you share a link?


6 posted on 04/06/2026 10:48:36 AM PDT by Miami Rebel (RE)
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To: Celerity

“Our local craftsmen need support. good tools, good steel good wood. We need our governments help in providing this.”

Government needs to get out of the way. Building codes need reform.


8 posted on 04/06/2026 10:57:25 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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