Yes, I'm aware of that. I'm also aware than many "working people" as you call them (as if a Master Degreed engineer doesn't work, LOL!) have done absolutely nothing to take advantage of the wealth of educational opportunities that exist in this country to expand their skill sets. This is a self imposed limitation, just like not being willing to travel is a self imposed limitation because of the life choices they made. Life is indeed a series of choices. Having children is a choice. Spending time in front of the boob tube instead of going to school and learning new skills is a choice. Spending time in front of the boob tube instead of working a second job is a choice. There has never been a time in my life from about 18 on that I've had less than three sources of income. Usually, it's been five or six. I'm sorry, but I have absolutely no sympathy for people who have taken the path of least resistance and now find themselves in a bind. I'm sorry if you don't like it, but it is what it is. You will never, ever get ahead in this country with no marketable job skills, or with an unwillingness to go where the work is, or with an unwillingness to put down the TV remote and make something of yourself. Look around you. It's being played out in every direction to one degree or another. Talk to anyone who has achieved success and you will see that they have broad based skills and did what was necessary to make it work.
“There has never been a time in my life from about 18 on that I’ve had less than three sources of income.”
- You must feel so special. As for the rest of us, we have families to feed, and don’t want to go into MASSIVE frickin debt to the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT to go to a 4 year university for a worthless 4 year degree.
There are millions of good conservatives and republicans on lower economic rungs, for millions of different reasons. Maybe some are underachievers, maybe some are maxed out, doing the best they can, but they are conservatives and republicans because they recognize the dangers of socialism. They are more in the marxist's sights than you are but they are standing fast!
Don't sell them short!
What are your several streams of income if I may ask. Its a good idea which I’ve been kicking around. Ebay, for one. I love yard saleing and find things I know could sell for more on ebay. I want to import these fantasic hand knit sox from Chile. That would help them, and me. Rental income ?