I'm not so disappointed at seeing jobs go to foreigners or even jobs being shipped overseas, but rather the lack of care among the general populace. As long as one make suckle the tit of mama pig, the future warrant little concern. I don't think there will be mass alarm until the American way of life is threatened.
Lack of education?
Lack of desire?
Lack of competitive spirit?
Lack of concern?
Beats me.
I believe some are deluded into thinking one can make a ton of money without being competitive. As the marketplace becomes further integrated globally, we will no longer be able to 'rest on laurels.' Somebody, somewhere will be willing to do it cheaper, better, faster, etc. Of course there will always be those willing to sell their soul and their company to make a buck. That has always been the case, except now the little companies are big companies, and making a buck then has morphed into billions of dollars.
I do see a chance for change, as the American auto industry has already risen from the graveyard. However, with the new global economy, things will never be easy.
No worries, we have Kobe, err, I mean Rae Carruth, err, I mean Pete Rose to ween the masses. Ah, fogettaboutit.
unfixed, I never went into engineering full-time, so no PE for me. Like I said, pushing paper just rubbed me wrong, and those d@mn pocket protectors chafe the nipples.
