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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

> For the thinking man, and economic broken-field-runner chaos equals 
> oppurtunity.  For the workforce who believe if you work hard and are 
> productive you will be adequately rewarded by an employer, life is going 
> to be hell.

I am surprised that anyone is surprised by what has been happening. Clinton 
spoke years ago of how most people would have seven or more jobs throughout 
their lives. Ethic-less corporate raider activity is yesterdays' news. 
Raided pension plans, corporate bankruptcies to avoid obligations, on and 
on to Enron. Who could still believe in corporate decency and dependability?

Free enterprise allows both motivation/entrepreneurialism and 
greed/corruption. The national debate over how much socialism we want will 
continue as it is one answer to how common folk can survive in an economic 
jungle of big predators. Many people need such a safety net. I prefer 
self-employment with all its unique challenges. I prefer to rely on no one 
but myself. Over my working life I have stayed open to mutually beneficial 
relationships but found that I ended up with the heavy end of the load, so 
have evolved to a one-man show. Works for me. I recommend it.