[JayCT]

Originally Posted by Fuele

You have a point. The present economic climate in CT along with other factors is a result of the transfer of jobs to other countries as part of the ideology of Globalism. There are now jobs that never existed , roads that were never there, and thriving economies in environments that were once stagnant and under performing. Thanks to the transfer of so many American jobs to these countries, CT ,and America are seeing more 21st Century Sweatshops In the 1960’s many a Sears Roebuck Retails employee’s cumulative Retirement Benefits are around double for an average Amazon worker for the projected same length of time.

And look where Sears is today. Jay

[GeoffD]

Originally Posted by Beeker2211

At least according to Infosys themselves they are massively changing their US operations business model to add their own system structure research lab, more "market making" between clients and software engineering firms within the US, and analytics wholesalers. If they actually are successful in that, or even try, might be another story but they are saying their adding brand new positions in areas they previously werent in.

If you’re an H-1B job shop, you pay lip service so you make it to November 3, 2020 without getting shut down.

[BobNJ1960]

Originally Posted by Fuele

In the 1960’s many a Sears Roebuck Retails employee’s cumulative Retirement Benefits are around double for an average Amazon worker for the projected same length of time.

Amazon DC jobs are not jobs to build a household budget around, nor is any retail in 2019 they are decimating. In high COL states, many doing such jobs will likely need multiple household jobs simply to get by.

[BobNJ1960]

Originally Posted by Chazbme99

Connecticut is having a problem with jobs disappearing. Our high paying white collar jobs are moving out of state. They are being replaced by warehouse jobs. $15 an hour minimum wage is not a serious wage. Connecticut used to celebrate bringing in new companies to build and invest in high paying career jobs. Now we boast about creating low end part time warehouse jobs. It is nice to see Amazon build warehouses and sorting centers here but those jobs do not have a major impact on our economy overall. We don't attract the high end tech jobs. Those go to states that offer lower taxes and regulations.

I agree, we attract far fewer quality jobs than those that depart.

And I hardly celebrate a DC with $15/hr jobs and horrific working conditions.

[Fuele]

Originally Posted by JayCT

And look where Sears is today. Jay

We all know, and the Amazon jobs and similar positions are the replacement. 65 % of the CT working force does not have a College Degree. The future of CT ‘s economic vitality rests with them. The American worker has been replaced by the shareholder as the most important aspect of the equation. Unless of course you want CT to follow the model of gated walled communities with 1/10 the the crime rate of the surrounding population.

[Fuele]

Originally Posted by BobNJ1960

Amazon DC jobs are not jobs to build a household budget around, nor is any retail in 2019 they are decimating. In high COL states, many doing such jobs will likely need multiple household jobs simply to get by.

But you miss the point. Amazon and similar jobs are the replacements for the retail jobs they have essentially taken away. New York City has multiple streets of shops boarded up because of E commerce.
There can’t be any argument against the opinion that the average American worker has not increased their purchasing power since the 1970’s.

[BobNJ1960]

Originally Posted by Fuele

But you miss the point. Amazon and similar jobs are the replacements for the retail jobs they have essentially taken away. New York City has multiple streets of shops boarded up because of E commerce.
There can’t be any argument against the opinion that the average American worker has not increased their purchasing power since the 1970’s.

Their isn't, and the worst, in Ct and 49 states, for the physical laborer is yet to come. We are only seeing the fringes of mass automation.

[Fuele]

Originally Posted by BobNJ1960

Their isn't, and the worst, in Ct and 49 states, for the physical laborer is yet to come. We are only seeing the fringes of mass automation.

Yes, and consider the out of touch Democratic leaders, proposing free College education , and and the same time willing to absorb the accumulated debt for those that went to College and can’t afford to pay for it. But we need more College Grads ? It doesn’t make sense.

All the time leaving the non College educated worker to fend for themselves. CT offers a $ 15 minimum wage as an answer and thinks that it will help the CT economic Climate when that isn’t enough to even afford rent.

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by Fuele

New York City has multiple streets of shops boarded up because of E commerce.

Where? I work in Manhattan and frequent different areas and see very few vacancies. And they are rarely vacant long. Compared to the 70’s to early 90’s it’s thriving. I remember a lot more vacant storefronts when I was a kid.

I don’t think NYC is anywhere near a poster child for the woes of retail. There’s too much diversification and critical mass of foot traffic. The poster child is the average suburban indoor mall...

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by Stylo

Where? I work in Manhattan and frequent different areas and see very few vacancies. And they are rarely vacant long. Compared to the 70’s to early 90’s it’s thriving. I remember a lot more vacant storefronts when I was a kid.

I don’t think NYC is anywhere near a poster child for the woes of retail. There’s too much diversification and critical mass of foot traffic. The poster child is the average suburban indoor mall...

I do remember the 70’s and I was not a little kid. Manhattan was definitely worse back then. And there were a LOT less restaurants back then. People did not eat out as much. Jay