On Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:05:25 -0400, George wrote:

> On 9/5/2011 5:13 PM, sf wrote:
>
>>>>
>>>> A lot of good that does, they all want to drive a desk, to nowhere.
>>>> People in the US don't know how to make stuff anymore... blame the
>>>> totally useless educational system, it pushes academia down the
>>>> throats that are best suited for vocational training... what a waste
>>>> of talent. Durable goods are produced in other countries not for the
>>>> cheap labor, but because they have the skilled craftspeople.
>>>
>>> Right on. I never bothered with University. To me it was a waste of
>>> good money. I settled on being a skilled tradesman. Never had any
>>> regrets.
>>
>> BS. Sheldon had his eyes closed when the steel, garment, shoe,
>> washing machine, television (etc) producing industries left for
>> foreign shores. They left not because there was a shortage of skilled
>> workers, manufacturing left because it was too costly to upgrade their
>> plants to modern standards AND the cost of labor was too expensive.
>> Ex: Our lumber is harvested here, shipped to china to be milled and
>> then shipped back here to be sold. Why? Because it's cheaper to do
>> it that way, which means more profit for the company.
>>
>
> Pretty much, anyone who makes the pronouncements he makes has either
> locked themselves in their house 20 years ago with no access to any
> outside events or is simply ignoring reality.

don't forget stupid or crazy!

your pal,
blake