[GOPJ]

"High gas prices, stagnant wages, health-care costs going thru the roof. To top it off, I can't borrow against my house anymore because it's not appreciating. I'm finally feeling like I'm totally, completely tapped out ... Oh well ... time to go spend another $300 at the mall."

An unintended consequence of bowling alone...

[khnyny]

bump for later read.

[sergeantdave]

So the author is telling us China is complaining because Americans buy Chicom fall-apart junk? Every Chicom product should come with duct tape, a tube of glue, two rubberbands and a free garbage can.