But when unemployment hits 10% and continues climbing the government begins to operate properly.

It is time to soak the rich with a hefty tax.

SCREW HYATT! I’ll never stay at another again.

My dad told me a story recently about a company in Indiana in the 70s that built a garage with non-union labor. Not long after that garage happened to blow up in the early morning. Now obviously blowing stuff up isn’t a way to solve problems. But neither is paying people $64 for a day of hard work. Something’s got to give.

As to Barbara, she’s doing a great deal of good. There’s a selfishness in the USA among many, but not all wealthy people that is dismantling our country. She’s doing a fine job giving the often “gory” details.

I hoped someone would guide these women, and I suspect all the laid-off housekeepers were women, to organize their own business. Locally, there is an organize that will consult and guide prospective business owners named SCORE. I think the organization is national.

This seems to be the time for these women to apply their talent cleaning rooms, and expand it to cleaning homes, businesses, and offices. Who knows they may some day clean the executive offices at Hyatt.

You are absolutely right, the cost of the production of ANY product is 1/50th or so in China, India. So lets move everything from US to China and India, and lets cut down the cost of everything and make our businesses prosper.

I wonder what industry you work? If you are in IT, I can bet that you wont have said this.

Better business decisions are not always cost effective, but a prudent move that involves good in all aspects.

Are we going to villainize every business that lays off workers? Is it worth getting worked up over a mere 100 of the millions of unemployed?

I wonder if you can name the dictators of France, Italy, Sweden, Japan, and all of the industialized nations of the world? All of these countries have strong elements of socialism, most notably nationalized healthcare. Are Canada and the Netherlands third world countries? Who are their dictators? You just don’t make much sense.

Paul,

God bless the “buck up” and “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” people. Do you believe in charity or christian based social justice? How about your neighbors paying taxes for your police, fire, and military protection? Did your kids go to public school? Do you plan on using medicare or social security when you are eligible? I didn’t think so. There are vitually no Americans who “do it on their own”, and I’m willing to bet you aren’t either.

I hope something will be done about this injustice which even God himself hates. It seems like as a people we are not our brothers or sisters keeper, we simply don’t care. Each individual is so busy looking out for himself and family, that we do not recognize the fact that someone else may be hurting. Unfortunately, this society teaches individualism, look out for me, myself and I, it doesn’t teach or promote unselfish, benevolent service and goodwill to others. God help us.

In 2000 my post-shingles pain had made it impossible to stay @ a long-term full-time job in a teaching hospital as office staff.

After trying temp work, I was unable to maintain that. I applied for Social Security Disability in 2001 & was on NYC/NYS welfare, food stamps & medicaid. As I have multiple illnesses, just coping with chronic medication is rough.

Just last week I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes & have had to change diets, buy test supplies to approximately $50 over and above drug copays for 1 patent drug & 6 generics + monthly Medicare premiums (just under $100/month) + Part D premiums every 2 months.

My rent is approx 80% of my SSD, then I have phone/net service, Con Ed, food, travel, etc. And don’t forget that SSD/SSI won’t have COLA adjustment next year & my food stamps will be $1/month lower & it was insufficient.

& I am a college grad, 60 yo & have worked in multiple industries.

A provider has re-applied to NYS Medicaid for me

Democratic means mob rule, it means the people get whatever the people want. The people want the government to give them everything under the sun, and be accountable for nothing. Socialism will not work without a dictator. There are plenty of examplies of that around the world. There is a movement in this country right now that is pushing us in that direction and a majority of Americans are being led to the slaughter by the scape-goat politics of these liberals. It will ruin our country and it will be to late to say “I was wrong.” But! who cares? we will be just like all the nations around us, just another 3rd world country. Wake up America!!!!!

These women need to contact a lawyer.

They also need to contact the union even though they are not members.