Comments on: A second economic stimulus package coming?

By: Jake Stichler

Jake Stichler — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:59:46 +0000

@foreigners are racist who they hire:

If there aren’t any positions available, and they aren’t accepting applications, there’s absolutely nothing discriminative about it. Nor is there anything discriminative about running a family business – lots of people do it.

By: mario

mario — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:37:19 +0000

a to the people who are stereotyping foreigners i have absolutely no problem with them if they are here legally but the problem seems to be that we focus more how to ensure that an illegal doesnt get a stimulus check than sending the illegals home where they belong.we need tighter regulations on who comes to this country and how many.if cant support our own with jobs then why allow people in to furthur hurt ourselves and yet do nothing about the endless supply of illegals coming here everyday.if we made regulations to fine or threaten to put the people who employ them out of business then we could solve the problems and open up positions for the people who are rightfully here so that they can support their families.imagine how many jobs would open up if we did something about this problem instead of sweeping it under the rug.if can spend money to fly our soldiers to iraq and afghanistan for no reason at all then im sure we can load up these planes with illegals and take them back home and get to work on employing our own first and regulate how many people can come to this country.monitor people who come here and be sure they go back home instead of blending in and stealing jobs…does it make any sense to keep giving citizenship to people and we have no work for ourselves.think about it!!!!!

By: mario

mario — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:22:20 +0000

also to the automotive manufacturers who are facing hard times i feel absolutely no remorse.when the people who produce these vehicles cannot afford to purchase them then obviously that is a concern.a business purpose is to provide a service or product yet maintain a profit..but to the extent that the they have been profiting for all these years is ridiculous..i worked for a plastic automotive parts supplier for chryler,gm,and ford,an hour away from my home making 13 dollars an hour doing shipping and recieving after 12 years.thats spending on average 100 bucks a week for gas per week.try paying rent and utilities and taking care of family on whats left.these are real world situations that we face each and everyday.I left that job late last year it was one of the biggest automotive plastics parts suppliers in the US and it now is bankrupt and due to close probably early next month citing gas prices driving up the price of plastic resin(plastic derives from oil) anyhow i have vowed to never purchase another american made vehicle as long as i live..We are more concerned with profit and producing quanity instead of a quality product that will last..a 36000 mile warranty is about as long as a vehicle is made to last..buy foreign and get your moneys worth until we can lower the prices of these vehicles to what they are worth and yet still be profitable to the manufacture.we need to send a message to these people that if those who make it cant afford to purchase it then something needs to be done

By: foreigners are racist who they wont hire

foreigners are racist who they wont hire — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:13:27 +0000

Who they wont hire ….that’s discrimination

By: foreigners are racist who they hire

foreigners are racist who they hire — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:12:48 +0000

True Americans should take there country back , but the foreigners are buying up the 7-11 stores , gas stations , etccc.
There’s about 10 gas stations / store , foreigners own them .
Sad part , they will not hire americans to work there , just
there family , isn’t that racism / Discrimination .

By: If you want anything work hard for it

If you want anything work hard for it — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:07:58 +0000

mario…..I realize Michigan is high (unemployment ) , I work with men who’s from Michigan , ( Auburn Hills area ) . Illinois in the same situation as Michigan , lack of work . Companies moving overseas , selling Americans out of a job .

I keep hearing “Americans are spoiled ” , I wished I was , but not true, in my situation , if I want anything I have to work
hard , I don’t get NOTHING for Free .

I’m in the process of looking for a second job, closer to home
if possible .

By: voice of reason

voice of reason — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:05:41 +0000

Time to cut back on the ridiculous luxuries. Most of the rest of the world don’t have a middle class that enjoys luxuries like suburban homes with plasma screen TVs and a Harley in the garage, a gas guzzling SUV that has never toughed a dirt road. Our country is spoiled, complacent and out of touch. We’ve let our government cater to the rich while we were pacified with shiny trinkets that work like carrots on sticks. Our media is a joke and our people are becoming more and more dumb. The uber-riche have been sticking it to us as much as possible, desperate to hoard every bit they can anticipating the next big depression.

In short- we’re screwed. Time to wake up and take the country back.

By: Not true American workers aren't lazy ...."not true "

Not true American workers aren't lazy ...."not true " — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:00:24 +0000

Aweie,, It’s all man for thereselves . Bush is getting as much money in his bank acct before he leaves office , he hasn’t done one thing for the TRUE AMERICANS IN UNITED STATES.

I have to fill up my car every 4th day , just to drive , 100 miles a day (round trip ) . Just a car I drive . Around here there’s “thousands of people laid off ” Companies are moving out , going to foreign countries , Soon I have to travel to Mexico just to have a job ( for real ) because you can’t found a job that easy . United State Companies are TRAITORS . They should be fined.

There are over 8 million people out of a job , tell me where , they will found a job ???? If you’ve a Degree many jobs I seen are only paying $10.00 – $13.00 an hour , that’s with a B.A . yes you read this correctly.

Once the college student graduations , they’re having a hard time founding a job . It’s not as easy as people seems . For those who has a job , better hold on to it , because foreigners will steal it from you ….they said AMERICANS ARE LAZY , Americans aren’t lazy , the foreigners want you to believe it , which isnt true .

I know people including myself who would work 12 – 14 hour aday , 7 days aweek , at that time , there was alot of work , now , you’re lucky if these companies going to keep you .

Many companies doesnt give you a Pink Slip , like Ford they told there employees on Email , any of them didn’t know till other employees called them.

It’s only going to get worse ,,,,

By: voice of reason

voice of reason — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:53:48 +0000

Well if that’s the case then equal blame needs to be placed on our system of coddling and protecting employees to the point that companies can no longer afford to employ them. And let’s not forget how litigious our society is- dubious injury claims and trumped up sexual harassment charges don’t exactly encourage employers to hire in the U.S.

The surfboard industry (and many other plastic manufacturers) have mostly moved their operations to China because the U.S. has such stringent regulations about toxic chemicals that it’s actually cheaper to build the stuff elsewhere and ship it thousands of miles. And of course the Chinese employees probably don’t get paid vacations or sick leave.

By: mario

mario — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:53:22 +0000

and to the person who states illinois has the highest unemployment rate.i believe illinois ins #4 or #5.Michigan still remains number 1 at 8.5%