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msongs

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2. americans prefer to buy cheap crap made overseas than to keeping other americans working ->

Thu Apr 14, 2016, 07:38 PM

Apr 2016

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141414742

of course that does not cross the minds of those fearing dead end crap jobs with crap wages

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Americans fear a life of 'dead-end crap jobs with crap wages' [View all] applegrove Apr 2016 OP

Computers are just going to take more of those good paying jobs away like bankers and medical applegrove Apr 2016 #1

speaking of computers the other night DesertFlower Apr 2016 #10

There's an update that is added that preps for Win10. seabeckind Apr 2016 #18

thanks. my tech guy helped me. said he DesertFlower Apr 2016 #25

As long as the actual install of 10 wasn't done, seabeckind Apr 2016 #27

How can I removet the installed KB3035583. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #84

Sorry for the late reply. seabeckind Apr 2016 #99

And thank you also. They_Live Apr 2016 #96

there's a reason they want you to install windows 10 redruddyred Apr 2016 #63

That is why I do not want it. Apparently they also added ad support to the Solitaire game. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #83

open the 'windows update' program redruddyred Apr 2016 #89

Thank you! They_Live Apr 2016 #95

Beware.... it will come back. seabeckind Apr 2016 #100

I expect that it would... They_Live Apr 2016 #104

Computer? Huh? seabeckind Apr 2016 #16

Yes. I was adding computers and robots to the mix. They will also decimate the middle class. applegrove Apr 2016 #17

Nonsense. seabeckind Apr 2016 #22

I say it because we have to fight for unions and good wages. Right now. applegrove Apr 2016 #23

Exactly. What's decimating the middle class has been going on for 30 years. seabeckind Apr 2016 #26

Technology has created more jobs than it has destroyed, says 140 years of data progressoid Apr 2016 #76

americans prefer to buy cheap crap made overseas than to keeping other americans working -> msongs Apr 2016 #2

Soon it will be people in medicine and banking who lose their jobs. Hope this becomes an election applegrove Apr 2016 #3

they already are redruddyred Apr 2016 #62

We have much in common Bernie supporter. applegrove Apr 2016 #86

i like your candidate hillary supporter redruddyred Apr 2016 #88

I like your candidate Bernie supporter. I just think mine can 'get her done'. If Bernie was running applegrove Apr 2016 #91

we can be canada, hillary supporter redruddyred Apr 2016 #92

I think you are on your way. The pendulum is swinging back. applegrove Apr 2016 #94

i'd rather pay a few bucks more and keep the DesertFlower Apr 2016 #7

Tend to agree. Unfortunately, in a lot of cases it's a bunch of dollars more. Hoyt Apr 2016 #28

VW and Datsun got popular because American small cars were crap the manufacturers didn't care about Fumesucker Apr 2016 #40

Lets not forget the Pinto me b zola Apr 2016 #90

Dishonest poll that was done by a corporate marketing consultancy. n/t seabeckind Apr 2016 #20

do you doubt the conclusions? Fast Walker 52 Apr 2016 #64

Not necessarily, I think more people are more informed today.. glowing Apr 2016 #33

That's because most Americans don't make enough Phlem Apr 2016 #35

Americans only cannabis_flower Apr 2016 #58

Hell, I buy cheap used crap from the thrift stores. Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #77

It's hardly that simple Orrex Apr 2016 #101

Really. And in some cases the "cheap" foreign made crap isn't less expensive in the end Bradical79 Apr 2016 #103

I remember when the last Clinton administration pulled the stopper out of the economic bathtub. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #4

This is what happens when business profit divests from community. RadiationTherapy Apr 2016 #5

This. ^^^ CrispyQ Apr 2016 #52

Interesting and radical ideas. I would love to see something like this, though amendments are tough. RadiationTherapy Apr 2016 #54

Heads in the cloud thinking, I know. CrispyQ Apr 2016 #55

Oh, and wouldjya look at the unratified states....hmmmmm. RadiationTherapy Apr 2016 #56

They could have used the colors red & blue, almost. CrispyQ Apr 2016 #59

Question: forjusticethunders Apr 2016 #66

Most of the yellow is explained by the "God expects women to be subservient to men" LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #85

Too bad they refuse to vote accordingly. n/t Triana Apr 2016 #6

And then they vote for "free" trade and corporate candidates. BillZBubb Apr 2016 #8

Yep. I'm old and it happens every time. I've given up giving a shit, frankly. Nay Apr 2016 #12

And the wheels on the bus go round and round, Phlem Apr 2016 #36

the american dream has been over DesertFlower Apr 2016 #9

and hillary will fight to keep this system in place SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #11

Hill said she could run for the Senate in Punjab for all the work she does with appalachiablue Apr 2016 #21

did she really say that? Wow. Fast Walker 52 Apr 2016 #65

For real and the documented truth. appalachiablue Apr 2016 #70

Headline Rewrite: Americans LIVE a life of 'dead end crap jobs with crap wages' Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #13

+ a brazillion milestogo Apr 2016 #43

Welcome to the New World Order. Rex Apr 2016 #14

A corrupt, lobbyist $ bought Congress. 'The Banks frankly own the place' Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL)2009 appalachiablue Apr 2016 #24

and Hillarys suport of the TPP will help how? Oldenuff Apr 2016 #15

Fear it? We're living it. Iris Apr 2016 #19

"she's probably stuck there." Probably won't be able to keep it together on that. Likely will be jtuck004 Apr 2016 #30

You're right and it's horrible. n/t Iris Apr 2016 #38

Starting your own bizness is like going hippy: you are scared for months, then... Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #78

lol. Not as much as they fear changing it. n/t jtuck004 Apr 2016 #29

"management role at a financial printer" Skittles Apr 2016 #31

Financial printing used to be a huge business. Adrahil Apr 2016 #45

spot on analogy Marty McGraw Apr 2016 #61

ok thanks Skittles Apr 2016 #72

All people who know privilege fear the loss of it. HuckleB Apr 2016 #32

It's a privilege not to be stuck in a dead end job Orrex Apr 2016 #37

OR Skittles Apr 2016 #73

Hey, just start a business, even if you have to borrow $20,000 from your parents. tclambert Apr 2016 #34

Provided your parents are well off enough to loan you $20,000. Zing Zing Zingbah Apr 2016 #42

Adjust your sarcasm meter.... ;) Adrahil Apr 2016 #46

i gotta tell ya Skittles Apr 2016 #75

Either fall out of the right womb or start hoarding cash when you're in your teens. HughBeaumont Apr 2016 #47

"went to college at age 14", is this a good thing? JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2016 #39

Yeah, I don't think skipping so many grade happens all that much Zing Zing Zingbah Apr 2016 #44

I skipped a grade forjusticethunders Apr 2016 #68

Me too arikara Apr 2016 #87

Didn't seem to hurt my parents Warpy Apr 2016 #81

Yeah, being stuck in brain dead high school courses for 4 years former9thward Apr 2016 #98

What do they think "service" industry jobs are? ileus Apr 2016 #41

I've read a couple of your threads this morning. ladyVet Apr 2016 #48

I had the same thought. ret5hd Apr 2016 #53

Like Walmart. Octafish Apr 2016 #49

"I believe the children are our future, teach them well and "PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFT. HughBeaumont Apr 2016 #50

Americans aren't as important as we think we are The2ndWheel Apr 2016 #51

which is why so many of us are fighting for a voice like Bernie PatrynXX Apr 2016 #57

I'm sure she will be fine when the minimum wage goes up to $12 an hour. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #60

any Hillary supporters want to chime in here? Fast Walker 52 Apr 2016 #67

or Obama supporters? Skittles Apr 2016 #74

Our corporate masters won't be happy until they're living on Elysium. Initech Apr 2016 #69

another good reason for single-payer health care shireen Apr 2016 #71

Ri-i-i-ight on the $. Damn corps should KNOW this if they want the rabble at bay... Eleanors38 Apr 2016 #79

Then there are the people who would love to come here treestar Apr 2016 #80

too late in my case... Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #82

Guaranteed Income ymetca Apr 2016 #93

I didn't join DU upon discovery. Rather, I knew a woman closeupready Apr 2016 #97

she voted for "w" Demonaut Apr 2016 #102