Do you remember a time when Americans used to travel to places because they could have a whole lot of fun for the money at those places. They could go to some poor country and stay in the finest hotels and have servants and live like royalty for a few days.
Now America is becoming the 3rd world country where people come here to search for bargains. Average Americans can no longer afford fine dinners and traveling by plane. I was in a discount sporting good store this week and a cotton hat made in Australia was $ 75. Who would pay that much fricken money for a cotton hat? People from other countries exchanging their money, might find that price acceptable, especially if they are on vacation and forgot their hat and need a new one before going to the beach. In my adult lifetime, I have never seen the cost of living so high compared with my income. At the present, I am making 5 a hour less than I was 8 years ago, plus I was getting overtime then. If I adjust that for the recent rise in gas and food cost, I am making even far less than I was then. In addition, I have lots more bills now since getting married, buying a house, a new car and having a baby. Money is tight to say the least. I bought a hot dog maker last week and a case of hot dogs. I told my wife we are living off of hot dogs for a while. I may go buy a small freezer and stock up on them. If it gets worse, we will be eating canned generic beanie-weanies as our main food source. My other economic concern, is that Americans are turning a blind eye to the slavery going on in China and elsewhere. It is so hypocritical of us to criticize our ancestors for profiteering from slavery, when we are buying dirt cheap LCD tv's, computers, and other electronics from China and elsewhere. Remember the next time you buy a $ 10 shirt at some discount store, that some teenager or old person, sweated all day in a dirty factory to make that shirt, and they only were paid a few pennies for their dedicated service. David Locklear grumpy old man, but younger than Fritz --------------------------------------------------------------------- Give this to a friend: ot-subscr...@texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: ot-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: ot-h...@texascavers.com
