Tomorrow's Jobs

Barron's ^ | 1/5/04 | Gene Epstein

[Texas_Dawg]

THE OLD, TIRED IDEA that America has only a finite number of jobs -- and that we must guard them zealously against raids from cheap foreign labor -- has been making a remarkable comeback. The only difference is that its upside-down view of the economy has plumbed new depths.

[Texas_Dawg]

Me thinkst I've asked the key question in 113.

Not really. I promise you there are many people (including several in my family) who have owned and created businesses who disagree entirely with your restrictions on capitalism (which would hurt millions of American small-business owners like them).

[Beck_isright]

" No."

When you put your cahones, your family, your livelihood gets put on the line, get back to me. Until then you are just a "book" expert on capitalism and communism.

[Starwind]

I promise you ...

LOL! Just like the promise you gave Barron's to not violate the terms of your subscription?

[Beck_isright]

"Not really. I promise you there are many people (including several in my family) who have owned and created businesses who disagree entirely with your restrictions on capitalism (which would hurt millions of American small-business owners like them)."

What restrictions? I've never said as an American you can not own nor conduct any kind of business domestically or overseas.

[Texas_Dawg]

Me thinkst I've asked the key question in 113.

It's interesting... in looking at key questions proposed in this thread, I have asked one that most of my critics here refuse to even answer. On the other hand, I have answered theirs (including yours) very directly and truthfully. I think their unwillingness to even answer my question demonstrates how fundamental it is to this issue.

[Beck_isright]

I think I've pegged him. He's another bot.

[Texas_Dawg]

What restrictions?

Do you support tariffs?

[Starwind]

I have answered theirs (including yours) very directly and truthfully.

Prove it.

[Texas_Dawg]

I think I've pegged him. He's another bot.

That's funny. Earlier in the thread I told you I've disagreed with GWB on several issues. I just don't despise the man like the FRinge does. Then again, I'm not admittedly an unhappy person, like most of them are (Starwind being a prime example).

[Starwind]

Do you support tariffs?

Do you support enforcing subscription agreements? Do you support prosecuting IP theft?

[maui_hawaii]

BINGO.

Good luck trying to talk about this stuff...its some here argue sheerly out of hate. They won't read what you write or think about it. They just get mad and tell you what to think.

[Texas_Dawg]

Happiness is moot. You're never happy the first year in the creation of your business because you're in a fight.

Wow. This is so, so false as any Christian could tell you.

[DannyTN]

They also forget that we had protective tarrifs in place for a long time that allowed us to build up our industries in the first place.

[DannyTN]

They also forget that we had protective tarrifs in place for a long time that allowed us to build up our industries in the first place.

[Starwind]

I'm not admittedly an unhappy person, like most of them are (Starwind being a prime example).

Another example of your deflection away from your lack of integrity.

[Texas_Dawg]

BINGO.

Claiming that just because someone generally agrees with someone else means that they are "a bot" of the other person (and naturally, the "vice versa" would have to apply in that case as well), is very intellectually lazy, maui. Not very surprising coming from you though.

[Starwind]

Do you support enforcing subscription agreements? Do you support prosecuting IP theft?

Come on. A simple yes or no. Show us all what an upstanding American you are.

[Beck_isright]

" Do you support tariffs?"

Against non-capitalist nations, yes.

[Texas_Dawg]

They also forget that we had protective tarrifs in place for a long time that allowed us to build up our industries in the first place.

Slavery fits those definition as well. I'm also opposed to slavery.

[Starwind]

Do you support enforcing subscription agreements? Do you support prosecuting IP theft?

Still waiting.

A simple yes or no. Show us all what an upstanding American you are.