[waterstraat]

In other words, some who were employees become entrepreneurs and them employers (been there and done that).

Others will engage in education or retraining to adapt to the new employment market

Entrepreneurs? Most small businesses fail - so that means that if an unemployed guy started a small business with his last dime in savings, you will have to pay entirely for his upkeep, as well as paying his income taxes that he no longer pays.

Retraining for what ? Where are there over 3 million jobs that these free trade displaced workers can go? Who will hire them and in what industries are there 3 million unfilled openings? How many companies will hire a 55 year old trainee?

[1rudeboy]

Blaming free-trade for 3 million lost jobs is a ssttrreettcchh.

[eleni121]

...most small businesses fail...retraining for what? Excuses excuses...you sound like some of my students who didn't finish their projects because of this and that.

Even in the most depressed economy in the nation (western NY) I know people working two and three jobs, buying homes, and going to school at the same time.

And then there those who do nothing but complain and complain.