[jpsb]

Well, fortunately I don't respect your opinion on economic isses at all so your being rude is pretty much what I would expect.

The falling real wages in the usa might be the cause of this surprise as much as any thing else. Just don't know yet, but I seriously doubt this is the begining of a rebith of manurfacturing and high wage jobs in the usa. If it is then I will celebrate.

[1rudeboy]

[LowCountryJoe]

If the word "retarded" had not morphed into its current connotation describing children inflicted with birth defects (such as cerebral palsy and Down syndrome), it would have made a great word to describe your developmental incapacity to understand such concepts as "voluntary", "benefit", "opportunity", "trade-offs", etcetera. But just to edify my curiosity, did you, in your youth, ride the short bus to school?