The whole “US exports will climb to record levels” idea is a complete sham.
First, we are talking about numbers measured in dollars, an item we all are admitting is not what it used to be.
Second, we have been sold to love the “global economy”. What does that mean? It means any serious manufacturing endeavor in America relies on imports - imports that are rising in cost.
Third, if somebody opens yet another Starbucks franchise down the street, YEAH!!! that’s what the dollar needs! Not steel, not wheat, not electronics, we need another Starbucks! And the pimply faced kid behind the counter is gonna save Social Security!
America needs production. America needs education. America needs agriculture. America needs ideas about how to keep the world going and even prosper while resources dwindle.
LOL no doubt!
“America needs production. America needs education. America needs agriculture. America needs ideas about how to keep the world going and even prosper while resources dwindle.”
Bingo. You have pinpointed what needs to be done. Now, how?
We could manufacture one way rockets to planet Kucinich where the libs can enjoy their Utopia floating aimlessly in space.
We manufacture more goods today than ever before. Unfortunately for the unions, you can't measure production by the number of union worker jobs. Technology has reduced the labor hour input necessary for the same output of yesteryear.
As far as education, thats the biggest scam going these days. Everyone about to graduate high school is told they need to go to college. Then these college graduates' careers have nothing to do with what they eventually do for a living.
Plumbers, electricians, wood workers, machinists, and others who are the heart and soul of society do not need to go to college. But if everybody signs up, the demand created is so high, that colleges can charge what they want - $50k a year is a friggin joke. It wasn't like that 40-50 years ago when college was essentially for people wanting to be a "professional" (Doctor, lawyer, engineer). But hey, lets make sure that college professor doesn't have to teach more than 2 classes a semester. Wouldn't want to voer burder the $100k+/yr professor.
BUMP!
Some Freepers look to Zimbabwe as the model for economic excellence. The dollar is worthless? NO PROBLEMO!!!