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In reply to the discussion: Hardly Confident About The Long Term Well Being Of The Younger Generation [View all]bluestate10
(10,942 posts)49. I have some faith. There is a growing number of ethical capitalists who recognize
that businesses can't pay workers poor wages or pit one state or country against another to extract government assistance and even lower wage costs and prosper. The more progressive argument that spreading wealth downward as much as possible make not only good economic sense, it is also good for business growth and creation of wealth.
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TheMastersNemesis
Jan 2013
OP
And it is not just college grads - it is the young like my grandson who is very smart - manages a
jwirr
Jan 2013
#40
Updated Skills Are Not Relevant If You Are Over 45 For The Fast Majority Of Workers.
TheMastersNemesis
Jan 2013
#5
The point of globalization was to help all countries involved, at least as it was advertised.
Selatius
Jan 2013
#10
But the job opportunities will be even fewer if Obama does as he has threatened
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#33
To me, the most critical crisis this county will be facing (is facing), is what is a job? The
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#6
The main reason I voted for Obama is because I wanted the brighter future for my kids and the
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#13
I Just Turned 69 And Have Been Reflecting On The History I Have Seen And
TheMastersNemesis
Jan 2013
#20
Yes, balkanized and fragmented, yet we all seem to be screaming for the same thing - JOBS. So
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#22
I Will Post More About Jobs In The Future.There Are Reasons Why The Job Market Is The Way It Is
TheMastersNemesis
Jan 2013
#53
Nice to know I'm not alone in my frustration. I hate being so powerless. I hate feeling like I've
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#19
That sounds rough. Sadly I hear this everyday. Everyone's living paycheck to paycheck and
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#25
I've written, voted, marched and occupied, in not one, but three cities. Who's listening?
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#29
Already, the baby boomers are far less likely than their parents to have pensions.
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#32
Please stop that nonsense. This is the same garbage that the neoliberals are pushing
duffyduff
Jan 2013
#43
I have some faith. There is a growing number of ethical capitalists who recognize
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#49