Obama's Economy

"Every business, store or eating establishment should have a "Help Wanted" sign in the window. Not for additional employees, but for much needed economic reform."

We were out and about during lunch hour today. While out, we grabbed a bite to eat at LeAnn Chins, that good old Minnesota based restaurant. Big sign as we were about to open the door - "Help Wanted - $12/hour". It is a familiar sign. We see it all over. In fact, it is rare that we go into a store or restaurant without seeing that type of a sign.

As we finished our lunch and were getting ready to leave, we noticed the store right across from the restaurant. It also had a sign in the window - "Going out of business. Everything must go". As we got into the car, a thought flashed through my mind. This is Obama's American. Obama's economy. The avalanche of stores and restaurants who cannot find people willing to work for $12/hour. The stores and shops going out of business. Empty stores who have already gone out of business. The foreclosed houses in many of our neighborhoods.

Next we stopped at Walmart to pic up a couple of items. Yes, we were again by the now ubiquitous "Help Wanted" sign. On our way out, we walked by the electronics department. There was an aisle display set up for some type of off brand printers. The banner sign said they could print, scan and copy. And they were less than $35. My guess is they were made in China. Rather than make them in the US and sell them for $100 or so to cover costs, we are buying them from a overseas location for $35. This is what our trade deals have become.

Every business, store or eating establishment should have a "Help Wanted" sign in the window. Not for additional employees, but for much needed economic reform. We are in a different kind of malaise than after the Carter Administration. We are in the malaise of low expectations. Low GDP, low wages, low or no hope, and no imagination.

When my Dad first retired, I remember him saying that every day is like a Saturday. I can truthfully say that now. When we are out and about, the traffic, the stores, the parking lots are just as busy as they are on Saturday.

Obama's America. Obama's economy. Working is so yesterday. And socialism is now so cool with our young people. And as socialism draws every closer to America, it now seems to be just one more Executive Order away.