Reply #4: I don't know anyone who isn't..

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a trade worker. A few years back I went to a small manufacturing place to apply for a job. Very intense, but repetitive work done in a very confined space. They manufactured parts for medical equipment. But..they only hired part time. Minimum wage, no insurance.

I agree that the problem with the bail-out is an image problem, and it is one that is being drawn by big business and government. But people that I know would have no problem at all working for a manufacturing plant that hired full time workers, with decent pay, and at least an opportunity at benefits. We still have a few in my area, but it's not easy to get a job there.