It was regulated out, it was killed through corporate profit that called on cheaper labor to do the high skilled work, it was killed by increased costs and licences and fees...It was also killed by Unions raising wages over the top and corporations giving millions away in bonuses while the people who did the production got laid off.
It got killed by over regulation, it got killed by the creation of laws designed for revenue, not right and wrong.
Horatio Alger is impossible today, for it is not pluck or ability these days that can make a man, it is circumstance and divine providence in marketability of your skills.
Thank the last generation of congress critters for that, and thank the present batch for not seeing it.
Allow me to succeed in the things I am already capable of doing without having to fear regulation and I can succeed tomorrow in a few things right off the top of my head, but my present brainstorm are pipe dreams, I could not afford the insurance for my designs.
If all that mattered was brass balls and effort, we would all be millionaires.
It was regulated out, it was killed through corporate profit that called on cheaper labor to do the high skilled work, it was killed by increased costs and licences and fees...It was also killed by Unions raising wages over the top and corporations giving millions away in bonuses while the people who did the production got laid off.
It got killed by over regulation, it got killed by the creation of laws designed for revenue, not right and wrong.
Wow...after reading your post I could get really depressed too.
Fortunately I spend my time around and work with people who still have that can-do, make the best of your opportunities American spirit...and I also make it a practice to thank God for what He has given me.
And I've learned that attitude means more in life than just about anything else..including one's present circumstances.
And I'm not ready to give into the self-pity and gloomy outlook I see in this thread. Sorry.