[Steve R]

Turk,
You wrote:

"Standard of living as in someone who lost their job due to manufacturing relocation to another country"

That is not a pleasant experience for sure. But I am a firm believer that people can re-invent themselves and adapt. They are not the helpless victims the left constantly makes them out to be. The buggy whip analogy comes to mind.
you wrote:

"Standard of living as in, schools that is more violent, less academic, more diverse.
My God, if you are not aware of the constant degradation of what once was an American exclusive, you are not being very
critical."

How is violence in schools and lower grades, caused by me buying a Chinese Schwinn?
Steve