Actually, I remember when govt jobs outstripped manufacturing. It was right at the end of the Carter administration, or the beginning of the Reagan one. Big news at the time...and a harbinger of what was to come. I remember thinking at the time, "this is it, it is unstoppable now."
The drain on the economy of socialism in the US, with it's increased regulatory powers, increased taxing and levying of fees, and increased antagonistic at ude towards the private sector...wasn't hard to see, or predict what was to come. As the govt sector grew in both power, reach, and hunger for funds, the private sector would suffer.
And it has...and it is going to get much, much worse.
Especially if the govt grab for healthcare control happens. Such a large part of the economy. Companies spend billions on research and people. With govt controls and beaurocracy, it will destroy incentive, productivity, development/research and jobs. That's what socialism has always done, and it wont be any different here.
The ever growing en lement sector of our govt, already consumes 2/3 of our budget. It is, has been, and will continue to suck the life out of the economy.
Personally, I don't ever see it stopping. Too many people want the govt to do for them, even expect it to. The creation of govt dependence has done its task well. People can't imagine doing without their govt en lements now. En lements are now expected...and they will continue to grow until there is nothing left for them take from the private sector.
, it already has...12-14 trillion in debt?
"but, it's all the corporations fault. And we want the govt to provide our healthcare."
Yeah, it ain't gonna stop. Even when it is this obvious of what will come of it.
People want things, and they want the govt to give it to them now. Those people are the ones destroying the future of this country and their own children, damn the costs...we want govt to give us healthcare.
Alito's right. I know I'm right. And even most lefty's here know it.
The difference is, they don't care...or they want it to happen. The average lefty doesn't care. The "intellectual" ones have always wanted this.
Well, it's about here. Welcome to mediocracy.
"Oh, quit whining...we won!"
and America is losing.
...SIG