I peaked out from behind my blinders, and I noticed that too.
I wish people would only post happy stuff.
No, it's just that some people are sickos. SOme people have there own private Hell and hate life and they look for stories to generate company. Like I said, we have a 5.4% nat'l unemployment rate. That is generally considered full employment.
I want the people laid off from O'Neida to do well and get new, better jobs. But I don't think they represent what's happening in America. I think the perpetual malcontents like you and Willie are Bad Time guys. During genuine hardship, you would fold. You go and invent thins to worry and kevetch about.
It ain't utopia out there, but it's pretty darn good. Get over yourselves.
Okay, how about Fiestaware? Fully domestic, running at full capacity and unable to meet demand.
Lessee, two companies, both in the same space, one slowly going belly up and the other going gangbusters.
Ah, wait, now I see the solution. Pass a law and MAKE people buy Oneida stuff.
The fault, dear Brutus.....