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