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In reply to the discussion: Remember this, when you hear someone say "they should just move to where the work is": [View all]coalition_unwilling
(14,180 posts)75. Bravo! If we had politicians of vision, they would speak of organizing
our economy to meet people's needs.
George McGovern's idea of a Guaranteed Annual Income (ca. 1972) represents a good start, imo. I'd like to see that idea make a return.
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Remember this, when you hear someone say "they should just move to where the work is": [View all]
Ken Burch
May 2012
OP
It worked out great for the folks who bought the Joad family's property and belongings
Ken Burch
Jun 2012
#12
And then the jobs leave your town and you have to go do it again. And again. And Again.
Zalatix
May 2012
#7
You just don't want to admit it when you're wrong. You don't move just anywhere.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2012
#98
Why do you resent people who do something proactive to improve their chances for their future?
Honeycombe8
Jun 2012
#118
Because in a resource shortage, there is a high chance that you're just WASTING energy
Zalatix
Jun 2012
#119
Again, this thread isn't about attacking individuals who have moved to find work
Ken Burch
Jun 2012
#122
You didn't say "it was difficult but not impossible", or anything remotely like that.
Ken Burch
Jun 2012
#108
That depends on your definition of success. I'm not rich, but I'm successful,
Honeycombe8
Jun 2012
#100
Lots of people start businesses here in Dallas. But you don't mention the failure rate.
Zalatix
Jun 2012
#120
Most new businesses fail everywhere. Everyone knows that. It's in the realm of common knowleldge.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2012
#134
Well, if you're poor enough you can just abandon everything and walk, I suppose.
Zalatix
Jun 2012
#52
There was a very famous and very nasty British politician who expressed that vile attitude thusly:
Ken Burch
Jun 2012
#77
Yes, if you abandoned your belongings, your family and kids, and packed up and moved
Zalatix
Jun 2012
#132
Sorry - nobody has the right to a job of their choice in a place of their choice
dmallind
Jun 2012
#103
You didn't read the post. I said I moved to a big city with a diverse economy.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2012
#96
If I caught a break then EVERYONE will catch a break... just spend $2000 and move!
Zalatix
Jun 2012
#23
Oh no, I wasn't attacking your post. I was making fun of the argument you were responding to.
Zalatix
Jun 2012
#27
Bravo! If we had politicians of vision, they would speak of organizing
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#75
I think "Honeycomb8"s posts reflect something that's being intentionally spread in this country
Ken Burch
Jun 2012
#92
Fundamentally shifting the culture has been on the agenda for a long time. K&R n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2012
#37
Naw, I mean thread killer as in you issued what SHOULD be the closing statement.
Zalatix
Jun 2012
#94
If I recall correctly, a vice president once said people should just sell stuff on eBay...
Shampoobra
Jun 2012
#54
My daughter just took a job 2000+ miles away. Even doing ALL of the moving herself, it cost @ $5k
riderinthestorm
Jun 2012
#57
It's about using repeated forced relocation to turn the majority into an underclass
Ken Burch
Jun 2012
#60
Guess nobody who praises the idea of "just get off your fat ass and move to where the jobs are"
sad sally
Jun 2012
#64
If you want work you'll abandon your kids, pets and parents. Do what ya gotta do! The American way!
Zalatix
Jun 2012
#114
Again...the point of this thread wasn't to say "it's wrong to leave your hometown".
Ken Burch
Jun 2012
#71
This discussion also makes me think of one of the saddest country songs of all time:
Ken Burch
Jun 2012
#131
Hurray for anyone who does what it takes to better their situation,whether moving, getting education
Honeycombe8
Jun 2012
#135