Working inside an economic crisis enviroment the last 5 years created a lust for just sitting and doing nothing. Or maybe just a normal working enviroment again. Working hard and being almost broke is a tough combination.
I am sorry but reality is people themselves created this crisis. The never ending need to by more at lower prices, never thinking about why something cost more.
Simple put if you buy a simple t-shirt made in first world country for 30.00 you are keeping that person employed at wage needed to live in a first world country. Buy 70 t-shirts made in China or India not only are taking a job away your are taking many jobs away.
I have always believed in the fact that I wish nothing but the best for my children and try and give them every chance to do what they want as they grow. Enrolling them in sports, arts and crafts, different camps. Also being their while they while they are doing any of these actives or coaching them in them. Though I also know the reality is we need good paying jobs in factories, construction etc as not everyone is suited or wants on office type job.
This jobs have slipped away from most first world countries because of the demand for lower prices and to have more, more, more. Walmart, I believe firmly was the start of this. With low paying part time jobs, low priced crap( yes it is crap) and really no reguard for the consumer nor the employee.
Anyways you made ask me and my answer will be I have only once in my life bought something from Walmart and it was because I couldn't find it any where else. It was the only thing on a five year olds Christmas list.
Most things in my home are made in Canada or by myself with the help of my brother and father. Food I go to the market a lot of the time and will not buy anything food products in a third world country. Even with my job, though other products the company I work for sells cheap products. The product lines I am in charge of all are made in Sweden, France, Italy and the US.
It was a hard go showing people that this products are better made and last longer for them over the cheaper products. Though while we are back in a recession this year my department is up 33% over last year.
WOW what a Rant and I could go on and on...
Don't have a job? Can't pay your bills? Look at the where something is manufactured next time and maybe think about how it effectives everything.,