Where Are the Jobs?

Jobs are elusive as a result of government incompetence and corporate attacks on labor. Downsizing, off shoring, and propaganda programs have pushed American labor back to the 19Th Century. Government promises and outlandish predictions do little to solve the problem. Everyone seems to forget that good jobs are those that manufacture "things" that people need rather than provide services that have no "substance". Cars, refrigerators, houses, clothing, furniture, pocket knives, tools, are "things" that people need at one time or another, or all the time and are necessities. Sales clerks, brokers, hair dressers, etc., while handy, are not necessary for our basic existence. They are essentially dependent on those who manufacture tangible goods. So what is the solution? Jobs are not going to be created as long as corporations and those controlling wealth in this country have free rein to dictate and control government. The Media is no help doing little more than providing a platform for propaganda provided by the corporations and their government dupes. The fight for Universal Health Care is a good example of the failure of our democracy--the result of all the talking and maneuvering is legislation that will ultimately force everyone to buy health insurance at prices set by the Insurance Industry, much like auto insurance.

Jobs will unlikely return unless off shoring is curtailed, labor is again represented by government,
fair international trade is restored, illegal immigration laws are enforced, and cheap labor from abroad is controlled. Another problem is the high cost of education and the lack of jobs for those who attain education. As it is students are amassing large amounts of debt and finding that they cannot find a job in their field because the jobs taken over by cheap labor from abroad or off shoring of those jobs. Optimism is hard to come by what with all the forces operating against the average middle class individual. The answer is not future high tech industry. People love high tech gimmicks but they are not necessities for the most part. Unfortunately the tech is being developed in the U.S. and then manufactured overseas. As an example, wind rotors for wind mills are now being made in China and then shipped to the U.S. to generate electricity. We create a need in the U.S. then have the item made abroad.

The most important action to restore jobs in the U.S. seems to be the restoring of middle class representation in our government. Corporations may provide the money for campaigns but it is the people who vote. Eventually the people will get so desperate that propaganda fails and then watch out!