A group of friends vow to do whatever it takes to stop evil corporate overlords from destroying the Earth. How? They aren’t sure. They explore various strategies, but so far nothing has worked. As they build a resistance movement, those who love them the most can be their biggest obstacles.
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Mike du Jour by Mike Lester
Moderately Confused by Jeff Stahler
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Stephanie McMillan
said, 4 months ago
The shift to finance seems to throw production – along with workers and consumers — out of the equation.
Though commodity production is still the largest part of the global economy, it’s declining in the United States. In the early 1970s, the U.S. produced 38% of the world’s commodities; today it’s only 9%. Six million manufacturing jobs have vanished since the year 2000.
timrinaldo said, 4 months ago
Look into 3D printing, and see the shifting paradigm…
Norman Baron
said, 4 months ago
This shift business is not at all suprising. Somewhere back in the 80’s big business realized that labor was much cheaper overseas. There were, of course, problems. Legal barriers in the USA, lack of infrastructure in the foreign countries and lack of a trained work force. The economic mags were full of “this is the new world order,” we are all now one world," etc. Well the whores in congress passed the necessary laws to make it happen, the factories got built, all sorts of under the table deals took place and now, 20+ years later China et al have all of our manufacturing jobs and our middle class is out of work. The financiers don’t require much in the way of labor, they just push paper around in a circle and pocket the profits. The result is a few get incredibly rich, the nation is in hock up to its eyebrows, our currency is a house of cards waiting for the right gust of wind to blow it down.
So what is the solution? Damned if I know. It looks like we are going down the old oval drain. Hope y’all can swim.
Night-Gaunt49 said, 4 months ago
@Stephanie McMillan
This shift is lethal for an economy. It means wealth is concentrated in a few, and the primary areas of an economy go away. Weakening the economy and therefor that country.
Night-Gaunt49 said, 4 months ago
@timrinaldo
3D printing is still new and not at its optimum yet.
Night-Gaunt49 said, 4 months ago
@Norman Baron
We lost so much of our trained work force when the economy was ravaged since 1980. Whole sale sell off or ending of good paying jobs many of them manufacturing and high tech. Crippled us.
banjoaah said, 4 months ago
I read an interesting book “Wealth and Democracy” a few years ago written by the conservative Kevin Phillips. In the book, using history, he discusses what happens when nations change from a manufacturing economy to a financial economy. They go down the tubes just as Norman Baron and Night-Gaunt49 have so perceptively stated. As a side note, Mr. Phillips is a traditional conservative with respect for the democratic process and the Constitution, unlike today’s collection of wealthy elites and bottom feeding cranks.
Ms. Ima said, 4 months ago
The environmentalists have destroyed more jobs than bankers ever could. Try to start a new business in America.
Night-Gaunt49 said, 4 months ago
@Ms. Ima
How have they? You mean you believe in that fairy tale that the business class must have no restraint in order to prosper? Oh the oil companies are prospering greater than any one else ever.