[looscnnn]

But as more people work low income jobs or are unemployed, your buddies will get less work. How will the people be able to afford to get things fixed or built if they can bearly afford to make ends meet?

[pissant]

There is a reason why Home Depot & Lowe's are making a killing selling home improvemenmt materials. There is a reason why construction spending TODAY is the highest in 20 years. There is a reason why Manufacturing in the US is experiencing the great productivity and highest output in 18 years. That reason: The US economy is growing at a healthy clip. It's as simple as that. So if the economy grows, that means someone is creating that wealth and jobs. Just because your particular industry/location may not see it, does not mean that applies to the entire country. Even with the NE and NW and California in fairly rough shape, the 4th Q is expected to grow at 5% or more.

That's how my buddies will continue to prosper: by building homes in a growing economy.