Yeah, I just did the Google search you referred to – and I have to say, Borat: the fact that machine shops exist in San Diego does not mean that they are hiring. Is that how you usually perform a job search? 😉 I asked you to find postings in the local newspapers as proof that jobs at these shops are actually available. Anyone can do a Google search and come up with names of businesses.

Who the hell looks for a job in the NEWSPAPER? What year are you living in man? The internet is where it’s at baby.

So getting him re-trained to work at that machine shop in San Diego at $12/hour isn’t going to make a dent in his monthly nut.

Again, what year are you living in? Check out some average machine shop salaries. It’s more like $20/25 an hour. Yep that ain’t $100 hour for slinging paper around but it’s honest work.

My bottom line is that those with the ability to get some real skills and a good attitude are going to survive this. Those that expect life to just hand them things and who haven’t come up with a Plan B are gonna have a hard time.

I still haven’t heard your suggestions on how to fix any of this. I’m just saying that we’ve got to start making things in this country again. Start small and work our way up.

As for myself, you can bet that I’ve got a Plan B and a Plan C and maybe even a Plan D. And none of them involve holing up in the wilderness with a bunch of dried food and kruggerands either. Or running around peeing my pants screaming about economic armageddon.