[Smokin' Joe]

With mechanization came the ability to farm greater acreage, and that economy of scale made some types of farming possible, as well as the equipment affordable. Small farms could not show enough profit to pay for the equipment, because profit is directly proportional to acreage for any given crop, all other things being equal.

It wasn't just farm hands, but displaced farmers and their families.

The biggest single obstacle to the creation of jobs in America is government regulation.

[hoyt-clagwell]

The biggest single obstacle to the creation of jobs in America is government regulation.

I disagree. Yes it is a problem..I agree. A woman was on Colbert whose company made marbles. I know this is a simple explanation but it accurately portrays the problem.

She said China can make AND SHIP to the US marbles for 21 cents per lb. Her electrical cost alone is 21 cents per lb.

What we have here is way beyond unions or gov't regulation but the problem is dealing with countries who cost of production is a 1/10 of ours.

We could get rid of most all gov't regulation and we could not compete with China or other low wage countries.