Amy Patel5 said:Come to America and see how we operate! We export 94% of our production to Western Europe, North Africa, and former USSR countries, and then imagine the irony when we find ourselves looking for employees.
But globalization is doing what it does. Manufacturing lightbulbs locally has become far too expensive, yet if we lose our domestic production entirely, we really ought to support an American brand.
Alex Chase3 said:I believe I heard somewhere that a retiree might be able to work up to about 16 hours a month, perhaps at a local place like a 7-Eleven, under an independent contractor agreement.
I suppose that might be accurate...
So, that would be roughly half an hour a day at most.😬 😬
I guess you should probably spread your money across several different baskets. And personally, I feel like one of those baskets really ought to be set aside as a dedicated fund.
If you’re feeling short on affection, maybe try heading down to the shipyards; they’re always looking for hands there. I suppose the pay is actually above average. I was out by the coast recently and did a bit of asking around about the shipbuilding industry, and one fellow mentioned that they can never seem to get enough people.
The current mindset of people here seems to be fueling this whole situation... I guess when I look at the students today, maybe our future isn't looking all that bright either.
rapidraven34 said: The Federal Reserve Chair is sounding the alarm: inflation is climbing, debt is mounting, and interest rates along with debt servicing costs are all on the rise... Ben Bernanke warned that the amount being paid out in interest on foreign debt is nearly approaching a point where it could outpace the GDP itself. This might lead to a significant reduction in the government's own financial capacity, potentially resulting in an even greater reliance on foreign funding sources.
THE IMAGE OF THE CENTURY
Excessive imports, interest payments constantly flowing abroad, and then there are the dividends too. I suppose things aren't looking particularly bright for us.
Max said:Yeah, and then he’d probably start complaining because you aren't the tribal chief, and even though you're certain you could carve a better statue for 150 eggs, nobody is actually listening to you... Plus, you go to the shaman asking to exorcise some evil spirits for 25 eggs, but all you have are three roosters and you're also trying to find something to eat... Shit! 😬
And then, I suppose, you end up signing some contract with the shaman saying you owe him 25 eggs. Then he has to pay sales tax😬 😬 😬 to the chief, but since he can't tear up the paperwork, he just writes down that the chief now owes him 10 eggs. The chief pays his soldiers in eggs, and every single day he writes down that they're owed one more egg—since, you know, not everyone in the village has chickens. Eventually, they come to you to collect the eggs, you show them all this paperwork, and then everything just starts all over again... I guess it might just be easier to settle everything with cash
Under capitalism, you can say whatever you want, provided you follow the rules under socialism, you can do whatever you want, provided you say what they tell you to
Capitalism essentially boils down to choice. You get to decide which products and services you want to support, though I suppose the flip side is that employers also get to decide when they want to hire you.
Everything seems to have its own set of pros and cons, I suppose.
Capitalism tends to result in a small group of wealthy individuals and an overwhelming number of poor ones. socialism often leads to a tiny privileged class and a vast amount of unhappy people.
I think there really needs to be some sort of middle ground found. Vicky once mentioned Star Trek and how they depicted a form of communism within the series—you know, with money being abolished, everyone doing what they want, focusing on space exploration, and maintaining world peace. It just doesn't seem possible to me. If we look at history, for instance...
Kimberly Nguyen said:I think you might have mixed up the numbers a bit. It's more like Bank of America at 400 and Chase at 550.
In New York City and St. Louis, you see Bank of America ATMs practically everywhere. I honestly can't say for sure where you'd find any JPMorgan Chase ones.
I am not entirely certain regarding the specific salary structures, but I suppose one significant advantage of Bank of America is their extensive network of ATMs.