U.S. economy for sale

While walking out this morning and listening to public radio, a commentator gave the latest statistical report on America’s economy. He highlighted the good news of greater than expected job creation in all sectors except manufacturing, which continued its downward spiral. He also pointed to a slight upwards pressure on wages that would likely cause some concern for Alan Greenspan’s Federal Reserve as the sole negative in the numbers.

This is just one more clear sign that the American worker should no longer expect to share in the fruits of increased productivity as he did in the years before the large multi-national corporations bought the media and our government. Ultimately, this short-sighted culture of corporate greed will crush the average American’s ability to support a healthy market economy.

When President Bush thanks our valiant fighting men and women for the sacrifices they are making in a quest for world freedom and democracy, he is really speaking for the Haliburtons of the world, which long ago abandoned loyalty to any single nation. Their freedom to pursue profits regardless of the costs to the American people has become the primary consideration in political decision-making.

Former President Clinton embarrassed the nation with his lies. His successor and his cronies are destroying it with theirs.

John. C. Goldthorpe
Veradale, WA
The Spokesman-Review