[mysterio]

As for those workers not buying stuff, they couldn't really afford a lot of it anyway.

Total BS. Those factory workers bought a lot of goods and services. Now they don't.

The economy was much better off when they still had purchasing power.

[A.Hun]

It depends on who you are talking about. Of course, employed people buy things.

If you're talking about union workers though, they generally have been grossly overpaid for years.

Sure they bought plenty, but they drove their sources of income out of business. You know that. They are in a situation of their own making, and I'm not keen on paying extra to subsidize them.

The economy was much better off when they still had purchasing power.

All I can say is.....America's chickens have come home to roost!!!