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<blockquote data-quote="vantexan" data-source="post: 803814" data-attributes="member: 24302"><p>Er, Gerald Ford was prez in '76. Carter got sworn in Jan. '77. And he was most responsible for Reagan getting sworn in Jan.'81. Just a little clarity. And unions were just as culpable as management for the state of affairs today. I doubt when union organizers were sticking their necks out in the early 1900's to get decent pay and benefits that they had any idea just how far the unions would overreach. And BBSam, don't kid yourself. The biggest reason we have benefits today is companies trying to keep unions out. But it's becoming painfully obvious that young people today aren't going to have the same options once taken for granted. It's why anyone raging against the machine might as well be spitting into the wind. Other than irritating them we are totally toothless. In order to be competitive in a world market we'll have to settle for less. Or get into a line of work that pays better. And even that might not last for long because how are you going to be paid better if most others are making less? Even doctors are facing a less lucrative future. Not to mention we're facing increased taxes to pay for both debt and entitlements. And the irony of it all is due to environmental extremism we don't have enough oil drilling or refining capacity. If oil gets cut-off from the Suez canal it'll go through the roof and FedEx, and the country, will be in real trouble. And we dwell on our own problems.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vantexan, post: 803814, member: 24302"] Er, Gerald Ford was prez in '76. Carter got sworn in Jan. '77. And he was most responsible for Reagan getting sworn in Jan.'81. Just a little clarity. And unions were just as culpable as management for the state of affairs today. I doubt when union organizers were sticking their necks out in the early 1900's to get decent pay and benefits that they had any idea just how far the unions would overreach. And BBSam, don't kid yourself. The biggest reason we have benefits today is companies trying to keep unions out. But it's becoming painfully obvious that young people today aren't going to have the same options once taken for granted. It's why anyone raging against the machine might as well be spitting into the wind. Other than irritating them we are totally toothless. In order to be competitive in a world market we'll have to settle for less. Or get into a line of work that pays better. And even that might not last for long because how are you going to be paid better if most others are making less? Even doctors are facing a less lucrative future. Not to mention we're facing increased taxes to pay for both debt and entitlements. And the irony of it all is due to environmental extremism we don't have enough oil drilling or refining capacity. If oil gets cut-off from the Suez canal it'll go through the roof and FedEx, and the country, will be in real trouble. And we dwell on our own problems. [/QUOTE]
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