Not at all. Government didn't collapse during the first depression, it got bigger and stronger. I'm not saying you SHOULD take a government job, but those jobs will be the last ones cut. If they are cut; if history is any guide, the government will hire more people. If you're hoping the government will collapse, I suggest you invest in a Plan B.
Chris > If there is a Depression, and it seems possible, it will come with a collapse > of gov and failure to pay gov workers, precipitating some disclosure of > secrets...don'tcha think, Chris??? > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Chris Edes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 6:19:11 PM > Subject: Re: [Libertarian] My Husband’s Uncle, the Plumber > > > If you really want to survive the depression, get a government job. It > got bigger during the last one, right? Of course, you might have some > issues with the old self-respect, but for survival it's probably the > best bet. > > Chris Edes > > >> My Husband’s Uncle, the Plumber >> My husband was born in 1933, the year the Depression really started >> (concurrent with government meddling). >> He told me a story about his uncle, who looked around at the time, feeling >> that he needed a profession that he could make money at that would be >> Depression-Proof. He read about a job, probably in the newspaper, and >> applied for it. PLUMBING. It sounded Depression-Proof! (I have always said >> that in bad times you need to be selling something that people NEED, like >> shoes, or food…OR PLUMBING!!! It smells, but it is a sure thing. >> When you need a Plumber, you give up other things for plumbing! >> The uncle went to work for a successful plumber as, of course, an >> apprentice. To make this short, he ended up marrying the plumber’s daughter >> and owning the business, subsequently serving the plumbing needs of the >> elite of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and Hollywood. >> To quickly connect the plumber uncle to today, most of us have seen the >> exchange on TV with JOETHE PLUMBER. My question: Does Americawant to make >> plumbing look like a difficult way to make a living? Do we want Joe to be >> discouraged? Or do we want Joe to be happy and successful in a profession he >> can do well at, with or without a Depression? >> Joe might rather be selling teddy bears and chocolate to folks with >> discretionary income, but he knows he can do that on the side if he likes. >> He chooses to serve needs that sometimes occur in the most needed times. >> What would you do to choose a Depression-Proof profession, >> Jane Stilwell… [EMAIL PROTECTED] .net >> "Business is Great...People are Terrific...Life is Wonderful >> >> BLOGS: http://blog. bobbeck.com/ , >> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > ------------------------------------ > > ForumWebSiteAt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
