[mrustow]

I don't know anyone in the country that works 80 hours and donesn't make spit unless they don't speak english and dream about a green card.

You don't know enough people.

[Leisler]

I work in construction. It is as much as the work gateway for immigrants as farming or service jobs. We've got off the boat Brazilians and Irish making 30k/year their first no skill year. If they have any hustle at all they are pulling 60 in two and their phone doesn't stop wringing. I guess they have something you don't, a willingness to bust hump and get their hands dirty.

We live in the wealthiest nation in the history of the world. Working class, provided they do work, live better than Roman Emperors.

As others have stated, the problem is not in the economic stars, but with you.