[schu]

I assume free traitors was an intentional slip, and without making too much of it, I resent it. To suggest that somehow I am a traitor because I have a realistic view of the world is ludicrous as well as insulting.

I am fully aware of the problems with displaced workers, I happen to be one, lost my job due to "global competition", even though this happened, it does not change my view one iota.

First, my standard of living has never been higher, I do not care about where companies do things.

Second, I have spent the time and effort to make myself marketable in other industries where I am less susceptible to the global forces. Does that mean there is no risk, of course not, but this idea of company security/loyalty is a pipe dream, you are a free agent. Now are there advantages to companies having this trait? I believe there are, this is the gist of the article IMHO, but it is their decision.

I just do not get it, but it is human nature, people look at the world as they want it to be, and plead with the "government" to fix it if it is not. It is far more useful to view the world as it actually is.

[dfwgator]

"We are all entrepreneurs now."

[Goodgirlinred]

Very true. Now, I want to ask a question. I am going to get slammed for this one. Why does our cost of living have to be so high? I don't want to live in a mud hut or whatever the Chinese live in so that they can survive on such low incomes, but why the disparity in pay? Why can they make it on 20 times less money/hour than we can?