The
Out-Sourcing Of Nations
Used to be, we were
self-sustained and planted our own seeds
Excelled in the
manufacturing of goods, for exportation and our Homeland needs
Used to be, we were
major producing Countries, patriotism, pride and respect, was
something to behold
When our economies
were second to none and our currencies, were backed by silver and
gold
Used to be, we had
leaders who truly cared and our national debts were miniscule
When Christmas
carols were played in public and the “Lords Prayer” recited,
every day in school
Used to be,
teachers could teach and be able to reprimand, when a student was out
of line
Without the fear of
reprisals, from parents or school boards and laws, so asinine
Used to be, the
police and lawyers were respected and politicians, worked for the
People's good
When the banks had
concerns of People's lifetime of savings and that trust was
understood
Used to be, in a
savings account money would double in seven years, People worked to
build their Nation
When the
politicians would do their jobs and not be afraid, of the jackal's
intimidation
Used to be, a
household only needed one bread-winner and saved up, in order to buy
a T.V. or a dinette
A family of three
or four children was the norm and no such thing, as continuous credit
card debt
Used to be, there
was a middle class and the Moms and Pops, could easily set up shop
But now, most of
the little guys are gone and money transposed to the ones at the top
Used to be, belief
and trust in the media and what was reported, was actually what
really went on
But today with fake
news and inciteful reporting, generally speaking, that belief and
trust is gone
Used to be, People
trusted the government and definitely, knew which party and where to
cast their vote
With greed,
belligerence and deceit so omnipresent, that trust that once was, is
simply an anecdote
Used to be, that we
knew the undesirables, like the mafia, the gangs and other factions
like these
But, today the
undesirables are the ones at the top, who abscond, a Nation's wealth
with ease
Used to be, there
were some untouchables, and those in power, had the People's trust
The one's who cared
about the economy and ecology and who, tried to right, the many
things unjust
But, now things
have gone to hell in a hand-basket and those of trust, have a
differing need
The incentive is
the other guy's wealth, with an insatiable desire, deceit and greed
So now, what used
to be, today is not, for it's economic and ecologic strife that's
coursing
All those jobs and
businesses are gone, because of greed and the impetus, being
out-sourcing
Corporate profits
are at a twenty-eight year high, and personal debt, at a record high
conversely
Stagnating wages,
high unemployment and increased poverty levels, are affecting
economies adversely
Our educated
children are still living at home and the taking of menial jobs, they
are forced
Because
manufacturing and hiring of highly-skilled people at lower costs,
have simply been out-sourced
Decreased consumer
spending and reduced tax revenues, unemployment and welfare when jobs
are lost
Those revenues,
which could have funded social or medical programs, definitely is a
cost
Buying it elsewhere
and without manufacturing technology, leads to a trade deficit
Out-sourcing causes
more jobs there and less jobs here and only, the ones at the top
benefit
