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In reply to the discussion: At the cancer center last Wed. [View all]Srkdqltr
(9,724 posts)12. Way back in the day Henry Ford paid his workers $5 a day. Theroy was if the workers had money they would buy the cars.
Family and friends saw cars and bought. cars were a hit.
At some time earlier this century Ford and other car companies had massive lay offs.
10,000 layoffs are 20,000 cars not purchased. Friends and family hold off buying because the car companies did family dirty. Many more cars not sold. Car companies almost went bankrupt. Simple.
That's how it works. People buy when they have steady money and everyone is doing well. When jobs are uncertain people don't buy. It's simple.
The rich cannot buy enough to keep the economy safe.
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Way back in the day Henry Ford paid his workers $5 a day. Theroy was if the workers had money they would buy the cars.
Srkdqltr
Yesterday
#12
Thank you very much for the update on your health. My husband has Malignant Cancer of the prostrate. He had radiation
debm55
Yesterday
#13
More prayers and healing vibes, and I hope you won't need a feeding tube. My mother suffered from a swallowing
highplainsdem
Yesterday
#29
tinkle-down gave us nothing but deficits + higher FEES. sooooooWHOOOOOO!!!
pansypoo53219
Yesterday
#39
Nice explanation of how trickle down doesn't really work! Good vibes on your recovery ✨️
Devilsun
7 hrs ago
#53