Economic Race

America's pantry is being raided by many foreign nations. First, American industry was raided and millions of American jobs were outsourced to foreign nations using the American tax dollar to relocate these industries. Then, the jobs that were left on shore were filled with guest workers and foreign illegals from all over the world, then we had many unfair trade deals. All this with the blessing of our chambers of commerce, churches, unions, presidents and Congress of both parties. This has been happening for the past 50 years.

This was not enough of a handicap for the American worker. We now have to compete with the rest of the world for our own resources: energy, timber and now that most farms are controlled by corporations that are being subsidized by the taxpayer, our very basics, the food supply.

Now that our dollar is losing value, Old Mother Hubbard's cupboard, or pantry, will soon be empty. With the world chasing our food supply, it will not only be sticker shock at the gas pump but also at the local supermarket.

With all the groups I have listed above, and the apathy of all news media and its lack of reporting of the news, how can we escape a complete collapse of America's economy?

None of those running for public office in the 2008 elections have a clue as to the severe problems America faces. Those Americans most effected will of course be the unemployed, the ranks of which are rapidly increasing. The next group effected will be those on fixed incomes. This does not bode well for Florida or states who have a large population of retirees.

Not only is our housing industry in trouble, putting people in a position of no roof over their heads, they will have a much greater problem with filling their pantries, i.e. Feeding the children.

Brother can you spare a dime?

Billie Jewett
Sebring