A new survey shows us exactly why America is dying: the TAKERS think things are just fine

Coach is Right ^ | 12/22/12 | Emma Karlin

[Oldpuppymax]

A new Pulse Opinion Research (POR) survey provides all the evidence needed to conclude that America was mortally wounded by the reelection of Barack Obama. For whatever their reason the Makers in our country saw fit to stay home and allow the Takers and their enablers to ascend to power. Now the country will reap the devastation brought on by their decision.

The opinion splits found in the POR report on every important indicator of the financial health of the country could not be clearer. While an overall 59% think the country is on the wrong track, 87% of Republicans (the Makers’ Party) said “wrong track” and 54% of Democrats, (the Takers’ Party) saw the nation as being on the right track. Why should they think otherwise with so much “free stuff” coming their way paid for by...

[muawiyah]

For example if you need a welder ~ a skill set in a critical shortage condition ~ you could advertise all over the place OR you could do a search for BFA sculpting programs ~ those guys use every sort of welding process for every metal AND they can usually do castsing. Some of them can work stainless steel.

[GeronL]

Government spending is not going to help the economy, only private economic activity - investment- can do that

[Aleya2Fairlie]

You have well and rightly spoken. It’s done. Being an outlier is indeed a blessing in these times.

[sport]

When I found out that he voted for obama, we would have parted company.

[Sequoyah101]

Yes, almost all business at best pays lip service to the value of labor. One reason is greed the other is knowing that labor will take obscene advantage of anyone who tries to meet them reasonably.

[faithhopecharity]

good managers both tell workers they’re appreciated, they do appreciate them. It is not a fable to good managers. (This doesn’t mean the same thing as giving away the store. That’s neither germane nor practical. )

[William Tell]

faithhopecharity said: "... if he or she articulates well that a prosperous economy can provide a better life than the welfare office."

As long as our government is able to borrow over a trillion dollars per year I don't know that a sufficient number of people will believe that, no matter how well articulated.

After a sufficient amount of time passes AFTER the government ceases borrowing such sums, then there will be a shift away from the entitlement mentality. I just don't believe it can happen without the pain and suffering that I see ahead.

I see many Detroits in our future.

[Sequoyah101]

and they don’t reach for the layoff lever every time there is a problem with profits.

[faithhopecharity]

Yes, It is clearly headed the way you envision. (And economics being what it is, the break point, when it arrives, could happen very quickly.)

[faithhopecharity]

Agreed! (Some businesses pay out a large part of revenues in wages. The more labor costs in a biz, the quicker that probably has to be trimmed or cut when cuts become necessary due to lower revs or higher taxes/other costs. But yes, look to see if revs can be boosted first or if there are other expenses that can be reduced. )