My Dad recently had a 'filling' done on one of his teeth. The dentist charged him $320, for ONE filling and x-rays. How in the world is the average 'working man' who makes $30-40k a year supposed to be able to pay for that, when that is usually the most he can save in a MONTH?
We need MORE doctors, and MORE dentists!!! I'm sure if there were more, there could be some competition. I'd gladly pay $250, or $200, or $150, or maybe what I think it is 'worth', less than $50. The way it is now, the dentists seem to have their working space setup to have at least 3-5 patients sitting in chairs all at once. He just goes around like it is a 'cattle call'; working on one then the other, then back to this or that one.
Now don't give me any B.S. saying that 'they have lots of costs of rent and 2-5 employees too'!! I know good and well he don't pay any more than $10 an hour to most of his help.
Having MORE dentists would cut this exorbitant cost down-to-size. The way it is right now, the medical 'professionals' are a bunch of money-hungry crooks! We need educators and the state lawmakers providing money for education for MORE Doctors and Dentists. That is the ONLY way to lower costs, thru COMPETITION of skill... It IS capitalism, folks. Don't make it 'government run socialism'.
edof OK7:00AM October 07, 2009
Doesn't anyone remember how business failed to create jobs during the Depression? FDR put in place the WPA (a Federal Agency) which created hundreds of thousands of jobs through massive construction and improvement of roads, port facilities, public parks, and other basic infrastructure needs. American capitalism, after the collapse of the banking industry, simply failed to provide a mechanism for putting people to work. It appears that American capitalism (or American "corporatism" for a more accurate phrase ), this time around, still can't put people back to work.
Bob Warnerof FL7:11PM October 03, 2009
The truth of the matter is that there is no realistic way to create enough jobs for everyone that's unemployed in this country unless we bring back most of the manufacturing jobs which were sent offshore in the last 10 - 15 years; That is not going to happen since our government has sold out to Corporate America and Wall Street, and China will stop buying our debt if we close our factories over there.
The only permanent jobs that can be created are low-paying service jobs which will not allow people to buy new cars, homes, and other durable goods; As a result of this, there won't be enough demand for workers in those industries, so there will still be millions of people either out of work or partially employed for the foreseeable future.
marcc11:48AM October 03, 2009
I think the "early adoption" of 21st energy and health care reform is capable of putting the job market on a solid ground.
As a major driver, IT industry stalled and stranded in a game industry for the lack of 21st energy policy over the stretch of two petrol wars needs to evolve into the all but indefinite energy, medical, and academic industry where the investors are eagerly waiting for policy-makers to act now ((100s of Companies (with $13 Trillion) Are Demanding Strong Climate Deal in Copenhagen just like environmental activists)), which I guess is why the far-reaching and long overdue health care and 21st energy bill have come into focus.
I still think the densely populated countries are consuming such incredible natural resources right now that inefficiency as it is is not allowed any more. In the face of drastic dent in fossil fuels, supposedly computer came up as a primary and the most efficient substitute for them.
We are now living in a digitalized society, and those energy, medical, and academic industries are the last remainders to work out and the most expansive, potential arenas as they are involved in all generations, unlike a game industry.
In respect to the adoption of two crucial changes, the sooner, the much better because reinstating the jobless costs far more than lay-off, as is often the case. I'd say it is past time to end bickering around common sense : A public health policy, contemporary energy, and financial normalcy.
Thank You !
hsr060111:44AM October 03, 2009
It is so refreshing to read a concise, accurate assessment of the employment situation, without a knee-jerk obligatory vomiting on GWB......please keep bring us the facts. It makes your articles stand above the psuedo-business tripe being hocked as news.
Dave Yoderof NM10:26AM October 03, 2009
President Obama, his administration and the Congress are too concerned on providing entitlements in the form of government health care, strengthening unions, insuring that the cost of his "green" initiatives are paid for by taxpayers instead of focusing on jump starting our capitalist, entrepreneurial, free market and innovative economy so it can produce the the jobs and the wealth that drive us. People need jobs to buy houses and cars and health insurance and pay taxes NOT huge government entitlements that insure more voters for the Democratic party by aiming these entitlements to specific groups (illegal immigrants, unions) to be paid for by ALL of us.
Geneof NY8:28PM October 02, 2009
President Obama gave a speech today about doing everything possible to get Americans employed. While he was saying this, we all know that he is aware of companies outsourcing American jobs to overseas so the companies can make more profit by not paying American workers, so these companies only have to pay half or less to these overseas workers.
The second fact the President knows is that companies are importing about one and a half million workers into the United States each year to take jobs away from the American worker because the imported worker works for half or less than the American worker.
The third fact the President knows is that the millions of Illegals, in the United States, are taking jobs away from Americans. (The Illegals are getting paychecks each week from American employers, whereas American workers can't get a job).
Stop these three practices and the American worker will have a job.
You would think that our President knowing these three facts would mention that he would insure that American jobs go to Americans, but he didn't say this or even acknowledge the existance of these three facts that are screwing up the American job Market. Instead our President talked about pie in the sky that will magically appear to give jobs to the American Worker. Again the President lied just as he did with his medical plan that would not cost anyone anything.
Robert L. Matarainenof NY4:30PM October 02, 2009
For those looking for employment during these troubled times, research is key to landing the right job. Many publications show different categories for the best companies to work for. Also, another worthwhile site is SalaryFor.com http://www.salaryfor.com/
which has a huge database of actual salaries that companies are paying for different positions as well as career advice and job listings.
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