On 17 Jan 2006 05:11:23 GMT, D Murphy wrote:

We've lost far more plants to automation and productivity improvements
than to China.

I keep hearing about "productivity improvements" but then they
say the workers are paid far to much ..... and cut their benefits
or loot their retiremnt plans.
IF there were "productivity improvements" there should be MORE
$$ for the remaining employees, right?
Explain that one ....
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Cliff