i notice you are only interested in those unemployed and under employed, rather
than all of us out here that are working more than we have time for. starting
from a pretty slanted perspective in my opinion.
tim j
-----Original Message-----
From: datsunmike [mailto:datsunmike@nyc.rr.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 4:26 PM
To: Datsun Roadster List
Subject: O/T Information Needed (Slightly Political)
I am thinking of writing a column for the NY Times called Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!
(or How America Became a Third World Nation)
I need to hear from those of you who are unemployed or under-employed and
what you did or industry you worked in (make it very brief and one or 2
words would be best), what state you're located in and your first name and
the initial of your last name. It will just be a short blurb in a paragraph.
I don't know if the NY Times will print it but I have some novel ideas (I
think).
Why? I read that Bush was gloating over the unemployment % #s and I'm pissed
off at his stupidity to be blunt. 1,000 jobs were created in December but
the unemployment % dropped. Could it possibly be that many gave up looking?
Is everyone stuffing envelopes in their homes making themselves rich? Is
everyone an entrepreneur selling things on eBay?
7
Who do you think benefits by legalizing illegal immigrants? Certainly not
unemployed or under-employed Americans. I have lots of theories about this
as well, that were buttressed by several Republican supporters who are as
POed as I am.
I have also come to the conclusion that Wall Street, despite their feigned
horror, are also to blame for the lingering unemployment by: (1) driving
corporations to make ever greater profits (2) cheering when corporations
reduce costs by eliminating jobs (3) causing corporations to seek a cheaper
labor market overseas, and other things.
We, the American consumer, are also to blame for our country's predictament.
I guess I have too much time to think while I'm working on my house.
Sorry for my radical ideas and if anyone is insulted by what I just wrote.
Rodin the Thinker :)
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