Infanteer said:You're right, those days are gone. A person could live off of an entry level job half a century ago because they didn't require anything near the level of luxuries which we in the West would consider normal. People should understand that they can no longer live comfortably doing entry level jobs, if they want to, they should move to a country with a developing economy like Mexico that allows for this. I am not too sure if I like the work ethic that seems to be developing in our economy in which I fear people may settle with being Starbucks workers. People should recognize that they must be responsible to better themselves to provide for the standard of living they desire and remain competitive in a global economy.
Doesn't mean we should subsidize mediocrity for the sake of "equality". That just harkens back to Marxism.
YOU ARE THE BEST IN ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE , INFANTEER! I have 4 cousins. When they first came here from a third world country, they started working 13-14 hours a day. They have two or three jobs. While the husband pays the rent and spends the rest on food with some contribution from their spouses, they save the rest to buy a house. You know what. They were able to buy their houses in 5-6 years cash. Budget your money. Do not spend it on crap like beer, strip bars etc. So that was the moral of the story. Because you are such a superb debater, I recommend that you attend this conference on October 14-16, 2004. CASIS conference. Your comments will be highly appreciated. I wish I can cultivate you but I have no authority. I am just one of those food servers.