Outsourcing is a fact in a global economy. yes we have problems and pitfalls but we will prevail.

The % of income people had to pay for food and clothing (and furniture and transportation) was significantly higher 50 years ago. we may need a "paradigm" shift back to actual value of products, not discount to restore the good old USA as a producer (sorry wal-mart).

I think there is some irony (and perhaps a metaphor) in the fact if you want to eat natural food, without chemical and synthetic additives, it costs 25% more (organic).

Jeramy, i am glad to hear you are still doing well. Perhaps
your shop needs some new cabinets that Karl can build out of ROMIN Noodles for cheap?


PS i would hate to see the person whose stockings a Hobie would fit in