Web Letters: Rebuilding a Good Jobs Economy

By Annette Bernhardt & Christine Owens

March 12, 2009

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There are three essential reasons that we no longer can sustain living wages. One, we no longer make things in the country. Two, we no longer make things in country. Three, we no longer make things in country. One industrial job supports at least ten service jobs.

James L Pinette

Caribou, ME
03/13/2009 @ 6:43pm
While I admit it is a minor point, I seriously object to the phrase "jump-start the economy." This presents a picture so opposite to reality as to be laughable when you think about it, as too few do.

The economy has slowed down, but is still functioning in general, so...

When I start going up a steep hill and the speed of my car drops from 55 down to 47, do I need to "jump-start" anything?

John D. Froelich

Upper Darby, PA
03/12/2009 @ 9:08pm

Web Letters: Rebuilding a Good Jobs Economy

By Annette Bernhardt & Christine Owens

March 12, 2009

Caribou, ME

Upper Darby, PA

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