Or, will Ohioans be treated like the Okies during the Great Depression.
Most of the US jobs exported overseas came from Ohio. The Ohio economy is dismal and not expected to improve anytime soon. It is expected that as much as 20% of the population of Ohio will leave the state for greener pastures.
Those people who remain in Ohio will strain the social programs. More federal tax money will be needed to support the growing welfare class in Ohio.
Is the rest of the country ready for the Ohio immigrants? Is the rest of the country ready to dig deeper into their pockets to support the new Ohio welfare state?
Good thing the rest of the country is saving money buying those cheap goods from China.
2007-07-12 01:38:24 · 11 answers · asked by Overt Operative 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The Republicans have created a stranglehold thru Jerrymandering. Last election every state wide popular vote was won by Democrats.
Because of districting, the Republicans always win in local voting in Ohio. This same Jerrymandering effects the electoral vote as well. Ohio voters have no voice in Presidential elections. It's fixed from the start because of Jerrymandering.
2007-07-12 01:59:41 · update #1
You are describing the destruction of the middle-class in America. I suggest they don't go to Michigan and certainly not any of the "right to work" states unless they want to live at poverty level. I think it is one of those issues that most people deny is happening. What's going to happen in America when most of the decent paying jobs have been sent overseas to the fertile fields of cheap labor, the lower paying jobs are taken by illegal cheap labor here and the dumbing down of our kids starts to hit the labor market? All these things are designed to help corporate America make more profit, they are not for the good of American citizens. What will happen when the majority of Americans can no longer buy the products being hawked because we are all working McJobs or at Wally-world?
2007-07-12 01:53:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Basically I agree. I especially agree with this paragraph: "The obvious solution is simply not to offer foreigners any welfare beyond what the common decency of a civilised country requires. An even better solution is not to delude ourselves that a welfare state is a good idea in the first place. It sounds nice, but it is counter-productive." I also think there is a difference between an immigrant and a refugee. Immigrants can be referenced. We can track down whether they work well, pay their bills and are free of a criminal record. Refugees are much more difficult to track. After WWII we took in a lot of refugees. Most turned out to be wonderful additions to Canada. Some turned out to be Nazi's or Fascists trying to hide. It is a risk that everyone who takes in refugees faces. It is not insurmountable (though I know a few politicians who think it is lol) but it is difficult. It is not unique. It is life. Deal with it and get on with it or don't deal with it and have a bigger problem. From this distance, it appears that S.A. did not deal with it very effectively and are now faced with the bigger problem. And lining them up against a wall and shooting them is not a solution! It just lowers all to a very low common denominator. If you think you are alone in that - you are not. We have all had to learn or are still trying to learn how to deal with it. In South Africa, it is probably hard to see the trees for the forest. From here it is probably hard to see the forest for the trees which is to say, we all have our shortcomings. If any one of us had THE answer, we would be hailed as the next messiah. Not holding my breath on that one!
2016-05-20 07:48:50 · answer #2 · answered by jocelyn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ohio has been declining steadily since the 70's. Education is now the most important road to properity. A lot of unskilled workers with little education comprise the less fortunate in the state. What to do?
2007-07-12 01:44:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the most part, yes.
My state of Michigan is in the same boat as Ohio.
I think it's sinking faster too.
I have never seen so many homes for sale or in foreclosure in my 45 years on this earth.
2007-07-12 01:44:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Actually you are wrong Ohio isn't as bad off as Michigan has been.
Good Luck!!!
2007-07-12 01:42:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Isn't this ironic for a state that voted (R) in 2000 and 2004.
They voted for big business interests, so that's what they got.
2007-07-12 01:49:59 · answer #6 · answered by topink 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
BS. Ohio is the greatest state in the Union. Worry about your state. We are an educated state and well off. We have Japanese auto companies expanding constantly in our state.
The only problem our state has is that nimrod Kucinich.
2007-07-12 01:49:11 · answer #7 · answered by nom de paix 4 · 1⤊ 5⤋
Not to mention the welfare givin to the unions.
2007-07-12 01:48:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't want any Ohians is my town. If you let them in, next thing you know Canadians might start moving in then everything goes go hell.
2007-07-12 01:44:19 · answer #9 · answered by beren 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
tell them to come to Maryland, we have plenty of room. Hope they like crabs
2007-07-12 01:43:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋