tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post8856728324484854059..comments2024-03-28T07:02:04.892-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: The jobs aren't coming backPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-14677534006506872862013-05-04T14:14:57.108-05:002013-05-04T14:14:57.108-05:00Technology limits jobs? Ridiculous. As tech has ad...Technology limits jobs? Ridiculous. As tech has advanced, the number of jobs available advanced. Tech like the internet is a prime example. Not only have millions of new jobs been created directly, but it has opened up even more possibilities than ever existed before.<br />The only problem we and the EU have is that we're dis-incentivizing the startup of new companies.<br />-BravoKiloAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-39101446311847967252013-05-04T01:07:34.485-05:002013-05-04T01:07:34.485-05:00At least 20-30 years ago, I had heard that the &qu...At least 20-30 years ago, I had heard that the "underground economy" was 3X larger than the regulated (taxed) economy. That was why the .gov was desperate to find ways to track cash transactions, or any exchange of funds. They would love to eliminate cash now, and go entirely to electronic transfers for all.<br /><br />What the idiots never have realized is that to tax it would eliminate most of it. Well, except for those who just want total control of people, not those who envision massive tax monies to play with.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722792638246578812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-30269085259228504022013-05-03T15:31:04.595-05:002013-05-03T15:31:04.595-05:00Not only are overseas jobs an option, but will be ...Not only are overseas jobs an option, but will be hard to find with the EU countries facing recessions and austerity. <br />But, the shadow economy here is going to be interesting. People will be using cash, not cc, and working off the books. Guess what's going to happen to our expected tax windfall the Admin. is looking for?trailbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06830065132795330618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-29656198100099574612013-05-03T12:59:26.349-05:002013-05-03T12:59:26.349-05:00I will certainly buy your book. If for no other r...I will certainly buy your book. If for no other reason than that you have given 'us' so much fun and information over the years...<br /><br />I'll also give a good recommendation if I like the book (and I'll stay mum if not ;-> But I doubt that will be necessary.)<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Cap'n JanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-36754975559745503942013-05-03T09:03:05.583-05:002013-05-03T09:03:05.583-05:00Lots of jobs definitely are not coming back. Too b...Lots of jobs definitely are not coming back. Too bad the stats don't reflect this! This blog gets into the problem! <br />http://www.statisticsblog.com/2013/03/minding-the-reality-gap/TeenaJnoreply@blogger.com