WhyIsThereAir writes:
Just change the entire corporate and social philosophy of the US back to "proud of making THINGS" rather than "proud of making MONEY" and the whole problem will solve itself.
I wish I knew how to do that.
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I believe the key is in education. When I was in high school 30 years ago, PE was a requirement and so was at least one "shop" class per year.
Today, neither are, and you see what we have. Slobs who can't assemble a bicycle.
I think people who have no "real-time" skills are actually afraid of us who do; having the credentials to tell others what to do is a lot less secure a position than having the knowledge and skill to do the actual work. It's a reversal of Darwin's theories.
This follows in politics and media as well. Most of those I truly respect are/were avid hobbyists. Barry Goldwater, Paul Harvey, and Walter Cronkite had hobbies like amateur radio, radio-controlled model aircraft, building Heathkit electronics.
I agree with Why - we need to once again become makers instead of buyers.
As far as re-regulating the US airlines, it would prolly put them at a distinct disadvantage globally, unless there was a subsidy of some sort - and the folks who like to shout warnings about socialism would have a field-day.
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