First let me say that I can feel for for those looking at the prospect of un-employment or under-employment. That said, I can't help but see this trend as a natural progression.
Early in the history of this country, not by choice, but by necesssity and lack of technology, the majority of workers were independent craftsman and sole providers. You did what you could to survive. This slowly evoled into an industrial base where it was commonplace for people to become dependent of a company for their survival. These companies built upon the labors of their workers, grew larger, and became more powerful.
My theory....eventually, the mushroom cloud of large corporate America will boil over and the fall-out will seed a re-emergence of independence.
The main problem. Our society has very weak memories of how to be independent and live within our means. I know...I'm there, I have multiple phone lines, cell phones, two cars, a tractor, 2 of those, 3 of them....you get the point.
Lob loss can be seen as an opportunity. Several years ago, I was out of a job and went though a MAJOR life adjustment. We survived...we're probably better off now than before, we're more aware of each dollar since we are directly responsible for each one.
People complain about China....my unpopular thought....they're beating us at our own game !! They're doing what we did in the 'Industrial Revolution' !
Adapting to change is a key part of survival.
Sorry if I'm offending any TBNer's, Just another way to look at a situation.
