I am no economist but it seems we have trade deficits -in part - because our industries find it economically useful to import goods from countries with lower labor costs and fewer worker protections and our consumers want inexpensive clothing and toys etc made in poorer countries. I hope someone who knows what they are talking about weighs in on this. Maybe a spokesbird for the penguins of Heard Island.
Ah, yes! The spokesberg of Heard Island is the perfect choice for this position! IMO (which is completely uneducated in the field of economics), we've benefitted far more by being able to have things at far lower prices that if Made in America. Not sure what the downside is. The orange sadist's actions -- in addition to being more uneducated, no, maybe just more stupid than me -- are drastic and sudden. No way they help anyone.
Before I could read this, appeals courts handed power back to Trump. And SCOTUS is preparing to give him even more by the end of the term. I won’t be surprised if they also allow the orange ogre free rein to stop admittance to foreign students. My husband and I are hustling to seek education for our daughter elsewhere. She so wants to attend college here and asks why are Americans being so cruel to everyone. In the meantime, there are troubling reports floating about in Europe that Putin and Musk have successfully culled the information needed to end the functioning of the US without firing a shot. Not to mention the database on individual Americans. Such a tragic ending to a country that has and could have continued to do so much to improve lives globally. My heart is very heavy.
Soon after I posted this, I was very upset to find out that it had been overruled. Yes SCOTUS is a horror show. All three branches of government are corrupt through and through, and no one in power remains to protect our nation, our democracy.
I pray he can get out within the next 60 days. That might be wishful thinking on my part. The original plan was to pick up our daughter and head here. We’ve not tested the marriage here as yet and thought we could redo it if necessary. But that’s no longer possible. I think he’ll probably stay with our daughter in Europe until he can get into Canada where he’s already being courted for a couple of positions. I’m preparing to position myself to join them if it works out.
So true. Things are rapidly falling apart now. I pray my husband gets out of Ukraine soon. I didn’t realize the involvement of the US military in the process until now and with Hegseth at the Pentagon, it scares me.
Totally agree, but America seems ok with it when it’s outside our country. But also look at the meatpacking plants in the US during Covid. Conditions and wages not fair in meat packing Co. Tyson to name one. Meat would be very expensive if conditions and wages were increased. I have never heard one solution. Wages federally is still $7.25-SC in my state still not fair for workers. And need unions. We should start discussing again.
I am no economist but it seems we have trade deficits -in part - because our industries find it economically useful to import goods from countries with lower labor costs and fewer worker protections and our consumers want inexpensive clothing and toys etc made in poorer countries. I hope someone who knows what they are talking about weighs in on this. Maybe a spokesbird for the penguins of Heard Island.
Ah, yes! The spokesberg of Heard Island is the perfect choice for this position! IMO (which is completely uneducated in the field of economics), we've benefitted far more by being able to have things at far lower prices that if Made in America. Not sure what the downside is. The orange sadist's actions -- in addition to being more uneducated, no, maybe just more stupid than me -- are drastic and sudden. No way they help anyone.
Before I could read this, appeals courts handed power back to Trump. And SCOTUS is preparing to give him even more by the end of the term. I won’t be surprised if they also allow the orange ogre free rein to stop admittance to foreign students. My husband and I are hustling to seek education for our daughter elsewhere. She so wants to attend college here and asks why are Americans being so cruel to everyone. In the meantime, there are troubling reports floating about in Europe that Putin and Musk have successfully culled the information needed to end the functioning of the US without firing a shot. Not to mention the database on individual Americans. Such a tragic ending to a country that has and could have continued to do so much to improve lives globally. My heart is very heavy.
Soon after I posted this, I was very upset to find out that it had been overruled. Yes SCOTUS is a horror show. All three branches of government are corrupt through and through, and no one in power remains to protect our nation, our democracy.
Did you ever think things would be so complicated at this stage of life?
No. But then again, does anybody when their country falls apart/when war comes?
I pray he can get out within the next 60 days. That might be wishful thinking on my part. The original plan was to pick up our daughter and head here. We’ve not tested the marriage here as yet and thought we could redo it if necessary. But that’s no longer possible. I think he’ll probably stay with our daughter in Europe until he can get into Canada where he’s already being courted for a couple of positions. I’m preparing to position myself to join them if it works out.
Praying so hard for you all.
So true. Things are rapidly falling apart now. I pray my husband gets out of Ukraine soon. I didn’t realize the involvement of the US military in the process until now and with Hegseth at the Pentagon, it scares me.
Do you think he can? Where would he go? Are you legally married in U.S. law?
Totally agree, but America seems ok with it when it’s outside our country. But also look at the meatpacking plants in the US during Covid. Conditions and wages not fair in meat packing Co. Tyson to name one. Meat would be very expensive if conditions and wages were increased. I have never heard one solution. Wages federally is still $7.25-SC in my state still not fair for workers. And need unions. We should start discussing again.