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According to Denise Johnson-Luethge, an professor in Drake University's School of Business, the United States has lost more than three million manufacturing jobs in the last five years.
Actor John Ratzenberger agrees, and says the situation is ruining our country. He told a crowd in Des Moines, "You bought a t-shirt made overseas because you thought it was cheaper, but it turns out it's more expensive. Your federal taxes go up because of all the welfare for people you put out of work."
Statistics from the U.S. Department of State back up what we're finding. In 1985, our trade with China was close to balanced, at about $4 billion each. By 1995, we were exporting roughly $12 billion worth of products, while our Chinese imports jumped to more than $45 billion. By 2004 the United States exports had grown to $35 billion, but Chinese imports had exploded to $197 billion.[/QUOTE]
YORKIESMILES,
Thank you for posting the information above within your post.
The United States needs to get back to manufacturing more and producing
more within our own country therefore putting MORE PEOPLE BACK TO WORK.
We really need to see this happen. Most likely Jack nor myself will see this happen in our life time but for our next generation we pray that it will.
In my years of childhood I recall looking to those in office and adults about me and having great respect for most of them.
What are we giving back to the youth to let them see what they are capable and able to do here in the United States?
Are we being a good role model for them to be creative and carry on what my (our) grandparents and my (our) parents gave us?????
These really are my feelings and can't hold them within. It is never too late for things to turn around, I sure hope they do.
Patti and Jack |