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2017-05-16 Economy

Factory wages too low to generate Rust Belt renaissance promised by POTUS, study finds

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-05-16 03:06|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Per their website: "The CRS provides ....tailored confidential memoranda, briefings and consultations."
Emphasis added.

I doubt there's anything else we need to know, unless it could possibly be the specific requester of the study.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-05-16 03:17|| 2017-05-16 03:17|| Front Page Top

#2 Most factory jobs can be automated. On the other hand, does somebody who learned, say installation, as an apprentice has less education than an average college graduate?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-05-16 05:52|| 2017-05-16 05:52|| Front Page Top

#3 Depends on what 'education' you are referring to, g(r)om.

'Installation' typically requires process, technical skills, math, social skills (i.e. working with others) and critical thinking.

True Trade Apprenticeships last from 3-5 years in the US and Canada, depending on the trade. You work and attend required trade-specific classes for the duration. There are consequences (like losing your apprenticeship and your job) if you choose not to.

Posted by Mullah Richard OTR 2017-05-16 07:40|| 2017-05-16 07:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Exactly what I said.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-05-16 07:52|| 2017-05-16 07:52|| Front Page Top

#5 Trump has only been in office 115 days. The MSM has ignored his accomplishments and they have created unrealistic expectations for him. If Trump walked on the water, the media would criticize Trump for not being able to swim.

Trump sent Tillerson to meet with Russian foreign minister Lavrov five days ago. WAPO in another posting at R-burg questioned whether Rex Tillerson was talking to the Russians "inappropriately" during the meeting. WAPO decided to spin-up their "unnamed sources" in a made-up story about "someone" who said "something" in the completely appropriate meeting. The MSM would criticize Trump for not doing his job if one thing or another was not discussed in the meeting. For crying-out-loud, WWII would never have been won in today's political climate if playing by the left's made up rules.

Posted by JohnQC 2017-05-16 11:10|| 2017-05-16 11:10|| Front Page Top

#6 You get paid what you're worth and in a global economy that might not be as much as you'd hoped. Do you want to give up and go back to being unemployed or do you want to roll up your sleeves and compete?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2017-05-16 12:04|| 2017-05-16 12:04|| Front Page Top

#7 Re #5, It was actually Trump who met with Russian officials in the WH. According to the NYTs (Oft-maligned and oft accurately maligned): The classified intelligence that President Trump disclosed in a meeting last week with Russian officials at the White House was provided by Israel. However, there is still no story here and the left is still trying to avoid having the criminality of the Hilldabeest investigated.

Posted by JohnQC 2017-05-16 15:54|| 2017-05-16 15:54|| Front Page Top

#8 Per McMaster, Trump wasn't informed Israel gave us the intel, but whoever leaked it to the NYT did

Posted by Frank G 2017-05-16 19:41|| 2017-05-16 19:41|| Front Page Top

#9 Econ101: When demand for something declines, prices decline. When demand increases, prices increase.

More manufacturing jobs will result in higher wages. As of course will restricting illegal immigrants who drive down wages.

Posted by phil_b 2017-05-16 20:42|| 2017-05-16 20:42|| Front Page Top

#10 Per McMaster, Trump wasn't informed Israel gave us the intel, but whoever leaked it to the NYT did Posted by Frank

Klingons would have been immediately back-briefed on the RU meeting at the WH. They were obviously aware of the 'sources.' My money is on a Klingon leaker.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-05-16 21:44|| 2017-05-16 21:44|| Front Page Top

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