Study: Each new immigrant creates 1.2 new jobs

[Elwood P Dowd]

7. We have enough freaking problems that need addressing in this country before we can start shipping

more jobs overseas to help them. I know 12 people that lost their manufacturing jobs in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Not one single one of them is enjoying the same standard of living they did then. They are now working at places like Wal Mart, Dollar General, a lawn care service, and one is a security guard. Most of these jobs pay 8-10 bucks an hour with zero benefits -- a little less than they were making 15-17 years ago. Some of these jobs have constantly changing schedules and often are less than 40 hours a week. When you factor in inflation, they have taken a big hit.

What happens when the American middle class becomes so washed out with these constant hits, they can't afford to buy those Fords made in Mexico? What happens to those workers then?

Finally, you exposed yourself with the statement about corporations investing overseas out of their desire to help poor foreigners. That is laughable, and pretty much says were your loyalties lie -- corporate crooks of America.