tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post8895087696582242290..comments2024-03-28T12:13:06.135-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: One possible reason for the decline of US industry?Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-85312931612196984692011-09-27T08:29:59.848-05:002011-09-27T08:29:59.848-05:00I met a young lady from Germany who had married an...I met a young lady from Germany who had married an American and was now living here. She was so excited for the opportunity to get a university education, she would be the first in her family to do so. Apparently, according to her, each student in Germany is tested and unless they achieve a certain score on this particular test they are denied the opportunity to go on to college and basically assigned by the government what their future job would be. She was assigned the future career of being a hotel chef. Now in America she was finishing her college degree and planning to move on to a Masters degree. Germany may have skilled workers but apparently not completely by choice? <br /><br />American society values university degrees, anything less is not viewed as having an education. We lost something when we made apprenticing so difficult or less valued. I believe that most of what we truly learn is not necessarily from books and tests but by actual hands on experience. As a nurse most of what I really retained is what I learned while applying it on the job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-78565908982157582082011-09-26T14:53:19.318-05:002011-09-26T14:53:19.318-05:00Take your pick: High cost of labor due to tax str...Take your pick: High cost of labor due to tax structure, etc. Min. wage laws. Union rules. Liability issues. Corporate taxes.<br /><br />The US has made it's own bed where labor cost is concerned.<br /><br />MechAg94Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-33887552685151956142011-09-26T10:51:01.816-05:002011-09-26T10:51:01.816-05:00Ever notice the big new success (like Google, Crai...Ever notice the big new success (like Google, Craigslist, eBay, etc) often seem to be the ones that side step (for a while anyway) the regulatory burdens put on traditional business? <br /><br /> Germany has long been a center for high end woodworking machinery. And their trade school system is superb.ravennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-14431274077877405742011-09-26T10:50:22.361-05:002011-09-26T10:50:22.361-05:00I was thinking the same as Anonymous as soon as I ...I was thinking the same as Anonymous as soon as I saw the product had something to do with TREES. It would be a three-ring circus to let EPA, BLM, and other hugging agencies have a shot at a company that "skinned trees" for a living. Can you even imagine the regulatory roadblocks to making a profit at such activity? I can't.<br /><br />But I can definitely imagine the hordes of huggers blocking entrances, producers, and product, with complete immunity from the authorities looking the other way.Bob@thenesthttp://eaglesnestonline.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-56818511718674382142011-09-26T07:26:09.824-05:002011-09-26T07:26:09.824-05:00I believe a lot of the reason people can't get...I believe a lot of the reason people can't get that type of work done in the USA is because of excessive government regulations. Witness the troubles the feds are visiting on Gibson Guitars (which is no doubt politically motivated). I'm sure a lot of company owners got tired of the govt BS and just moved their production to friendlier countries elsewhere.<br /><br />The reams of govt intrusions on business and individuals sorts of reminds one of the snake that ate itself.<br /><br />chicopantherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-43697915750433979062011-09-25T23:37:45.968-05:002011-09-25T23:37:45.968-05:00Welcome to 21st century America, where for the pas...Welcome to 21st century America, where for the past 50 + years everyone has aspired to be a doctor, lawyer, politician or major league sports personality.<br /><br />I guess veneer peeling 101 isn't offered at Yale, Harvard or Princeton.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-29585182627928318282011-09-25T22:26:03.423-05:002011-09-25T22:26:03.423-05:00By removing shop classes in high school, it is aut...By removing shop classes in high school, it is automatically assumed that students will probably go to Jc and then onto college for further education. Schools have closed a vital educational portal for those who really do not wish, or can't afford, higher education, but are interested and happy to work in other areas, cabinetry, evolving into fine furniture mfg. being one. I had to go to JC to get into a woodworking class. I was amazed at the number, and age, of my fellow students. No wonder we lose these jobs. Thanks for the post.trailbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06830065132795330618noreply@blogger.com