How many times have we heard it said, when referring to plant closings in particular, “these jobs are never coming back?” Since the 1970s, corporate America has been sending our jobs abroad in search of cheaper labor. As a natural consequence jobs are lost here, plants are closed and houses are abandoned as people migrate elsewhere in search of work. Years later these houses become a blight upon the neighborhood, many are then demolished and another consequence occurs; those people aren’t coming back ether. Later, the plants are dismantled and a chapter in history is closed.
The recent increase in the rate of unemployment to nearly 10 percent — some would put that figure closer to 16 percent, depending on whose books are being cooked — is not necessarily a consequence of this latest recession but rather; after a quarter century of corporate downsizing, the chickens are coming home to roost.
Of course, these jobs and people are never coming back if we keep tearing everything down; not to mention the morale of those who chose to stay behind. If I am correct, then the current high rate of unemployment is the “new norm,” a rate at which we will have to adapt to. Or, we quit listening to the naysayers [those who say “they are never coming back”] and become, once again, the entrepreneurs who built this great country. 401(k)s and mutual funds aside, we need to invest in our own communities. Then, the jobs will be back!
Donnie Flecker
Anderson
Letters
Letter: Quit listening to the naysayers
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Letter: Consumer-driven economy will pay off debt
To save America some money — by acclimation of course — let’s not have a presidential election in 2012. We already have a good president who will do his best to kill all Republican bills (DOA) and, consequently, create more good-paying jobs in the $30 per hour range.
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Letter: Gingrich cashes in on political amnesia
Rasmussen says that Romney has flattened nationally. Why?
Two reasons seem to tell the tale. Gingrich has shown that he will fight, and Romney is a Mormon, believed to be a “cult” by a majority of evangelicals. -
Letter: Hiring Winkler not wise spending
As a taxpayer I want to know that my taxes are being spent wisely. Hiring Greg Winkler at a salary of $126,000 is not wise spending.
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Letter: Bill of Rights being nullified by new law
President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act on New Year’s Eve. I doubt many Americans noticed its implications because they do not yet comprehend the big picture. This law, coupled with the Patriot Act, is paving the way for America’s direction toward tyranny.
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Letter: $14 trillion debt started by previous president
I’m a proud atheist who’s lucky enough to know the difference between fact and fantasy.
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Letter: Economy putting people in the gutters
We are now getting the results of putting people in the gutters. We need to take a second look at our government and its policies. It’s not working.
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Viewpoint: Look at Creation Museum from an educational, scientific perspective
I encourage any and all who have interest in this vitally important topic to “go to the source,” to invest the time and energy into exploring The Creation Museum for themselves.
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Letter: Blame the voters for our Congress
Why is insider trading legal for Congress and illegal for the rest of us? They make and enact laws for all of us, but then exempt members of Congress. Somehow this doesn’t seem to pass the smell test.
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Letter: Smith’s firings appear vindictive
Anderson is a city of negative publicity and actions. Why else is Sears leaving? Can we stand four years of vindictive actions and negative reporting?
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Letter: Planned devaluation of dollar is coming
I’ve submitted letters regarding the existence of a global elite for years now. I’m now submitting another one in which I hope readers will take note of.
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Letter: Consumer-driven economy will pay off debt
