tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532313388110978122.post3490468077839222655..comments2023-10-28T00:47:18.069-07:00Comments on Weeks Population: Guest Workers and Putting Americans to WorkJohn Weekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069566137451684355noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532313388110978122.post-32081675641512337822015-09-17T15:04:45.108-07:002015-09-17T15:04:45.108-07:00No, they do not want that message of unsustainabil...No, they do not want that message of unsustainability to reach voters' ears. For example, Marco Rubio seemed clearly to accept the fact of global climate change. But he disagrees with "liberals" that we should do something about it, because it will harm the economy in the short-term if we spend money trying to save the planet in the long-term.John Weekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04069566137451684355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532313388110978122.post-68128671921841077402015-09-17T09:33:22.344-07:002015-09-17T09:33:22.344-07:00Prof. Weeks. Excellent thoughts. I agree complet...Prof. Weeks. Excellent thoughts. I agree completely. The xenophobic attacks on Latinos during the current GOP race are absurd, and misplaced. Indeed ... these people are doing a LOT of jobs that Americans wouldn't dream of doing!<br /><br />The USA is on the horns of a dilemma, Not only have we outsourced manufacturing jobs overseas ... but to a large extent ALL services can now be performed overseas. Americans were able to command "better wages" provided we provided high-level services ... such as finance, technology, medicine, banking. But now these professional skills are available to the rest of the world ... and the high wages of US workers cannot be justified on a competitive basis. The explosion of debt in America ... represents the efforts of the USA to continue living a lifestyle that is no longer compatible with the true global economy. But that's a message the GOP debate does NOT want to give to voters.<br /><br />Pete, Redondo BeachAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com