Freightliner Closure

[Left Brain]

NAFTA: Epic Fail

http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2008/10/13/daily14.html

Good Union jobs to be lost in 2010: Machinists, Teamsters, Service Employees, Painters. And they ain't a-comin' back, folks.

[Uncle Sinister]

1. Sad about Freightliner, agree this is NAFTA FAIL!, however

huge solar energy project just announced,
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssTechMediaTelecomNews/idUSN1426172020081015
http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_101408_news_pge_solar_panel_power.11218f83e.html
http://www.620kpoj.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=&article=4405472

[dhpgetsit]

2. With better trade agreements and universal health care.

We can stop the bleeding and build the middle class up again.

Health care is a huge part of the equation. I think taking the burden off employers will greatly benefit business. Sure, they will pay higher taxes, but compared to what they are paying now to the health insurance syndicates, I bet they will come out ahead. We all will.

[Left Brain]

3. Indeed.

And Obama's words Wednesday evening on strengthening trade agreements made me hopeful that, when we elect him to office, we can begin to not only stop the bleeding but heal these very deep cuts.