Socialism is not in the least what it pretends to be ... It does not build, it destroys. For destruction is the essence of it. It produces nothing, it only consumes what the social order based on private ownership in the means of production has created. Ludwig von Mises

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[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 3 fun1 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 3 fun -  (5 children)

USSR was productive, during cold war USA felt the need to compete or else people would demand socialism as they saw a super power over there doing well. That is why wages were high then reaching the highest point in 60s. Since USSR fell nothing but lowered wages as USA feels no competition.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (4 children)

I started working in an industrial lab at 18 YO. There was a serious shortage of experienced people. So, they hired people that they believed could successfully do the job after two weeks of training.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

sounds anecdotal. Was this in the 60s.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (2 children)

My first job was in 1969, shortly after I graduated high school. I went though a local employment agency. After two interviews, both companies offered me a position, which somewhat pissed off my mom who was working full time making over $1000 less per year than my starting pay was. I eventually received my bachelors degree in 1981, after going part time for way too long.

That really was the golden age of American manufacturing and a great time for anyone that wanted a good job.

[–]Againstniggerfemales 2 insightful - 3 fun2 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

Now everything is made of china and usa is full of chinese nogs

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

yeah good old days, boomers were lucky USA was still trying to compete with russia then. Things changed since.