Heck, I got. “c” in economics

Here’s a thought, it would be great if the stuff we now source from low cost countries returned to be manufactured in the USofA. I’m for it. How much are you willing to pay to make that happen?

A T-Shirt made in Indonesia costs about $20. The worker makes about $15 a day. 

What will that shirt cost when produced in a union mill where the worker will make in excess of $15 per hour plus benefits? And yes, we all know that $15 is not even close to what the worker will make. It will be much higher.

There is a reason so many cheap consumer manufactured goods moved out of the US. We don’t like it, but often the truth is painful. 

We want US made goods, we don’t want to pay for them. 

Many of us are barely scraping by now. How is raising prices going to help?

I might be wrong. I was one other time. 

Ridin’ the storm out

It was a bumpy evening weather-wise. I’m pretty sure that was true if you lived anywhere from Dallas to Toronto. Multiple tornadoes were in the immediate area and one was sighted a bout 1/2 a mile from the homestead. High winds and sideways rain painted a scary picture.  The wife and I even ducked into the closet under the stairs for a few minutes. Somehow, in all of the excitement we kept both power and cable, a true weather miracle. 

After sunrise I’ll check the roof and house for damage. As always,  it could have been worse. God once again looks after fools like me. 

Here is a view of the sky as the storms receded:

Truth

 

Are you kidding me?

I’m not one for April Fool’s jokes or pranks. Apparently Mother Nature is not above such hi jinx. There is frost on my neighbor’s roof and the outside temperature is only 30F. Hello April.