[dirtboy]

Housing costs are dropping fast in CA. I will bet in CA the rise in taxes proposed and enacted has lost more jobs than outsourcing.

I think the entire scenario is one big cluster-you-know-what. And we could see it played out across the country if we're don't alleviate these issues NOW. The worst thing this economy could face is implosion when workers can no longer service their debt loads.

[snooker]

The sky is falling. I looked outside and some dirt fell on the sidewalk.

This same BS went around when computer automation was going to replace every US worker. Didn't happen then won't happen now.

I assume you want the Indian guy to fly in and re-boot your computer or replace the bad disk.

Did you ever think technology might mean technology, like how to operate the latest computerized tools or shelf stocking devices. Workers that can't do this (or won't or can't learn)won't get jobs. Like Bush said retraining is important to stay gainfully employed.