Posted on 02/15/2005 6:44:11 AM PST by dennisw
"You are probably in better shape then people in blue areas. My observation is that the red area job growth is just fine - it's the traditional urban coastal areas and rust belt that are experiencing the doldrums."
Wow, you almost exactly quoted something my brother opined about a couple of weeks ago.
The South, in general, with it's low cost of living, corporate tax rates and mild climate has really come out as an economic force in the past few years.
Because there are 5.4 million jobs that are "in-sourced" to America. They are mostly Union jobs and if we stopped "out-sourcing" altogether then our trading partners would reciprocate.
"You are probably in better shape then people in blue areas. My observation is that the red area job growth is just fine - it's the traditional urban coastal areas and rust belt that are experiencing the doldrums."
Wow, you almost exactly quoted something my brother opined about a couple of weeks ago.
The South, in general, with it's low cost of living, corporate tax rates and mild climate has really come out as an economic force in the past few years.
Don't need a job as of yet,but I know alot of telecom guys in the area.Send me a PM with your info.
Quote: Yes, because union workers already compete.....GM, Ford, BMW, Toyota, Nissan, VW, etc
...so, non union autoworkers making say $14-18.oo per hour will be able to make a car competitevely priced with chicom labor at $2-$3.00 PER DAY??? Plus no environmental laws, OSHA, and intellectual property stolen from US etcc YOU ARE DREAMING
The neighborhood kids won't do it, typically, for one of two reasons. Either they are vidiots, or, they consume all their time from age 7 working on getting a really great SAT score, so they can become a partner in a law firm.
Two things that should always be Chicago style, Pizza and Economics.
Read my comment more carefully. Most people I see that are working 2-3 jobs are living very frugally and are not living beyond their means. I deal with 100's of employees each month and am down in the trenches so to speak and see what is ACTUALLY GOING ON.
Questions for you:
1. Would you hire 50somethings who have been "early retired" against their wishes?
A1. YES, I'm 51.
2. Have such candidates applied?
A2. NONE so far.
3. Where are you located (generally speaking)
A3. Birmingham AL
4. Are you a stickler about degrees?
A4. None of the jobs require a degree. College degrees are overrated. I have on but I got mine on the GI bill while working full time. Nothing from my degree makes my job any easier or harder.
5. How would you characterize the candidates who have applied thus far.
A5. In a phrase, "Would you like some fries with that".
Good point. If we lived the way oh so many folks do, I'd have to work at least 2 jobs just the pay the interest. However, instead, our only debt is a mortgage that would be considered miniscule by most folks. That's it, no other debt. Nada. Of course, we'll never make it into Sunset Magazine either. :=)
You're dreaming if you think chicom cars will be the only cars on the road.
Bravo Sierra! I have over 20 years in the tech industry. First programming in mainframe and client server. Now, I cannot even find a job driving a taxi.
I couldn't resist. I'd only have a problem with it if you were an illegal alien.
I disagree on both points.
Also the people I see having to work 2-3 jobs is not nessecarily because they have "too many trappings" like you surmised. Some yes. But most I come across are very frugal.
I never said they have "too many trappings", I asked if they had them. It goes to whether they are in bad shape or not. Whether they need those extra jobs to survive or to get a second car or Plasma TV or play golf. Or smoke cigarttes at $5 a pack. Or drink beer. The poorest Americans are better off than most of the people in the rest of the world.
Construction jobs used to pay $14-15 in my area. Now they pay $7-8.oo per hour because hispanics are willing to do it for that amount.
Competition is a bitch. Those damn old hispanics,,they don't charge high enough prices!!!!
My main point is our country maybe getting a boost from low wages at this time but I think it is going to come crashing down.
I don't think it's getting a "boost".
In the future you will see more people on welfare/public assistance, Heap, food stamps etc.
Those programs should be abolished.
There ya have it. Choke on it.
Thanks. I realize you answered a number of these elsewhere but in this format it puts it into perspective. I wish you luck. The main challenge, as I see it, is to convince people who have negative stereotypes about your area to get real. There is far too much regional elitism in this country, and it is a major factor in job imbalances. But the upside for you is, you are not surrounded by whining libs / communists. Fascinating...
Then move to Birmingham or Huntsville, AL.
Post your jobs to this thread...see how many resumes you get...
I know. I'm thinking about switching sides too and becoming a hiree rather than a hirer. I am not Superman. I have a broad skill set but I'm just one man.
Me too.
We don't live in a free world, but if we did, there would be no need for "legal" or illegal" immigrints. Borders are needed because the world ISN'T free. We in a somewhat free country cannot provide for all the people who are less free, or not free at all.
If you want to stop the inflow of these people from other places, like Mexico, you need to work on the other side of the equation.
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