Wednesday, January 21, 2004

The problem with "illegals"

Is it any wonder there's a demand for foreign workers in the US? $7 an hour
is not a living wage, so naturally the American labor force doesn't race to take
those jobs. Packing house wages haven't increased in twenty years, mostly as a
direct result of illegal immigration and south-of-the-border recruiting efforts,
and partly because we've started moving American companies to cheaper labor --
and right out of the jurisdiction of fair labor standards and market value in
this country. American workers cannot compete on this playing field without
sending Mom to work, thereby dominishing family values and the family unit
itself!

How're we doing?

Have you seen the national debt lately?  Do you see a trend? GW may well
out spend Reagan & Bush 43 combined.  It took them 12 years to raise
the debt from 1 to 4 trillion, and GW will raise it by 3 trillion in one term!
Under Clinton, the fiscal deficit was reduced to zero and the national debt
nearly stopped increasing altogether by the end of 2000. GW says he can cut the
fiscal deficit by half in five years, and you know what? I don't believe him.


Monday, January 12, 2004

Reality Bit Me

Whoa, stop with all the so-called reality TV. There's nothing genuine about it; it's meant to pull in ad dollars at the expense of (and perpetuates) the lowest common denominator.



But I like "The Apprentice". No apologies. It inspires me and makes me think. About something
worthwhile, for a change. Donald Trump has churned the imagination of many would-be
entrepreneurs and this show puts on display the unusual personalities you see in business -- the same devious people we
might really have to deal with in such an arena.



UPDATE -- Who the hell does Trump's hair!?

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