OK I was on another discussion and I'm wondering...
Is any one else bothered by the big deal made about wallmart coming to Chicago, when what we really need is GOOD long term jobs here....
Why isn't daley trying to bring back at least SOME manufacturing here? I mean with so many people unemployed the cost of labour MUST be down, I know Schwinn is nothing more than a name BUT there must be some companies that would be willing to try, also since the price of land is down....How about SRAM? they are headquartered here.
So are we just a bunch of blind sheep that want our kids to play with lead painted toys from China because they are a buck? Or is anyone willing to pay more to have a non lead painted toy?
Isn't there a big drywall company with offices here in Chicago ? Why did China drywall show up in the south east with mystery stuff in it that MAY be toxic ?
I just think it's time for a real change
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not to mention how "affordable" college is!
That is not my experience.
I work for a large company that still makes all the stuff they sell in this country. Our starting pay for labor is upwards of 15$/hour + good benefits, depending on region. Try to get that in retail.
And no, we are not a union shop
notoriousDUG said:against my better judgment (I'm bored and out of town in a hotel...) I'm reading this thread and wonder if you have any familiarity with the type of job a large scale manufacturing plant provides.
Most of the jobs in a factory are low paying unskilled labor centered on repetitive tasks or material handling with a small minority of trades people maintaining the plant. Actual ratio varies depending on the specific process and facility but I have seen places that have 2-3 skilled trades people supporting 50-75 unskilled laborers who make next to nothing. Rick norris said:Why not try to attract manufacturing (generally good paying trade jobs)
You are the exception to the norm.
I'm sure any idiot can program CNC machines, or manually operate lath and mills and such to make the tooling that made the bike, and other things.
To say factory work is ALL unskilled is just wrong....manufacturing ( I think...but then again I aint got no learning past the 12th grade) needs and employs accountants, lawers, managers, IT people, along with skilled, and unskilled workers.
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not to mention how "affordable" college is!
The local city college here in the Chicago area are some of the most affordable and high quality in the midwest area.
milesperhour said:not to mention how "affordable" college is!
Are you talking about community colleges or the universities? You can only get so far with an AA.
Ace Mann said:The local city college here in the Chicago area are some of the most affordable and high quality in the midwest area.
milesperhour said:not to mention how "affordable" college is!
Are you talking about community colleges or the universities? You can only get so far with an AA.
Ace Mann said:The local city college here in the Chicago area are some of the most affordable and high quality in the midwest area.
milesperhour said:not to mention how "affordable" college is!
So I guess what I'm hearing is there is no way we can ever make anything again in this country and retail is the answer to creating more jobs....
WAIT A MINUTE I JUST GOT AN IDEA....
I will start writing mortgages for 110% of property value and sell them to people that can barely make the payments, then I will bundle that and sell it all off....then I will take THAT money and invest in building 6 unit and larger condo's on land that used to have a single family home, Then I can write MORE loans for 110% value...This can go on forever... I'LL be a dillionair!!!
Any one want to invest in my idea?
Screw it, we should all go on welfar and ride more anyway....I'm bored with my own discussion
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