On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:39:02 -0400, "Ed Pawlowski" >
wrote:

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>"gloria.p" > wrote in message
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>> brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> "Bobo Bonobo®" wrote:
>>> "Ed Pawlowski" wrote:
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>>>>
>>>> But tens of millions still have jobs and can take advantage of bargains.
>>>> It
>>>> is important that people who do have an income still spend some of that
>>>> money to keep the economy afloat. If you need one, build a house, buy a
>>>> car, replace that broken appliance. Keep America working.
>>
>>
>> When was the last time you saw an appliance that was made in USA?
>>
>
>Small appliances, no, but major appliances, yes, many are still made here
>but include many foreign parts in them. In either case, if you need one and
>have the money, a longshoreman unloaded it, a trucker moved it, a
>distributor handled it, a retailer sold it to you, a delivery person may
>have come and set it up.
>
>With 8% unemployment, there are still 92% of us working. IMO, it is far
>better to keep and to create jobs than to give government benefits.

I totally agree. From what I understand those figures don't include
those who gave up looking for a job or live off the government. And
the 11% of the budget figure going to social services figure that gets
tossed around here is disgusting.

Lou