Re: Pay rates in the solids modeling business?

Bill,

Being that I live in Phoenix I am keenly aware of the issues, both pro
and con, with immigration. I see it everyday.

I agree with you that the standard of living is on the downslide for
us in the States. It has been heading down for a while now.

Heck, I do not make the same amount of money that I made in 1994 when
I was incased in the warm cozy womb as a salaried employee with GM.
This is without adjusting for inflation. I do not loss any sleep over
it and am extremely thankful to have escaped the auto industry before
their the major bloodletting of the past few years.

FWIW,

Anna Wood








On Jun 9, 8:18 am, "bill allemann" <custom4...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
You've just hit upon the primary open borders issue (that never gets
mentioned in the media).
As with landscaping, roofing, etc the dollar rate with the other trades is
being forced downward.
The media wants you to believe that these vast numbers of illegals are
picking vegetables.
In general, the standard of living is dropping in the USA, and the effects
will accelerate over time.
Heard stats the other day that for the first time ever, the average 30 year
old worker now makes less real income than
their father (per the Bureau of Labor, I think).
Bill


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