Have you seen the latest unemployment rates Tark?
We have virtual total employment in the US.
I don't know anyone without a job.
I'm sorry it doesn't fit into the "lets do as Europe does" school of economics.
True, but let's take a look at what the decent paying jobs that are forever lost have been replaced with: Low-wage retail and food service jobs. Also, not everyone has the intellect to succeed in college and eventually acquire a good paying, white collar job.
But most of all, I couldn't be the owner/CEO of a large corporation and maximize my profits by not paying my employees a decent wage with no medical benefits of any kind. In other words, I have a conscience. But why should the wealthy suits in this country care? When our country is on the verge of disaster, they'll be the first a-holes to pack-up and leave for good. Speaking of an owner/chairman with a conscience, check out the following article:
Conscience In A Cup Of Coffee
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/051031/31schultz.htm
I'm sorry it doesn't fit into the "lets do as Europe does" school of economics.
Let's see... The Europeans welcomed Arabs into their respective countries to be used for cheap labor, as our government has done with illegals. The Bible tells us that the love of money is the root of all evil, and I tend to agree to a certain point. It is definitely the root cause of the destruction and nationalistic identity of our once-great country.