Jester,

Interesting 'Exodus' article you linked to. I'm not saying that a higher minimum wage won't be at least a smoke screen for companies to ship even more manufacturing jobs overseas. And I know this may  sound absurd, but I'm thinking also of those jobs that can't get sent to Vietnam: Why not a Mcdonald's staffed by one manager, and machines - some machines are production line making the food, and  robot voice 'counter' people take your order: "I understand you want a large fries with that, is that right?"

I've probably said this before, but it pisses me off how both parties not only refuse to admit there's a problem in wealth divide (years ago the future prediction was that everyone would have a life of leisure, with very little work. Naive to think that those who are rich are going to care about those who are not enough to share the wealth, rather than hoarding it). The parties, both Democrat and Republican keep pushing the lie that we can  move manufacturing jobs back here, supporting a good, middle class lifestyle. Nobody has the guts to tell the truth - unless you're willing to work for $5 a day, there is no way manufacturing jobs are returning to America. Not one of them ever speaks of the bottom line fact that manual labor (incuding 'customer support centeres' - lol) is a market where world-wide competition sets the price. And I'm not sure whether the average person has enough knowledge of basic economics to realize they're being lied to.

In Eisenhower's farewell speech (I'm supposing it was his last State of the Union speech before departing), he warned about the dangers of the 'military-industrial complex'.

I wonder what it would be like if Obama's last 'State' speech was a 'come clean' admission: "My fellow Americans, it is with sadness, but with integrity, that I tell you that 75% of you are truly f*cked......"

Hilary seems the most egregious at telling lies about the labor market in a worldwide economy. If Trump gets the nomination, I'm hoping the Dems dump Hilary, and make Pee Wee Herman their candidate. A contest of equals.