The government in Maine, and many other states, seem to think any money that comes into the state, is fair game. They seem to think its free money, and we can spend it any way we please.
I remember when this lawsuit was decided. I remember thinking how are they going to make this money available to present and former smokers. A lot of people were sure it would never get to where it belonged, and they were right.Almost every state that received money from the lawsuit, misused the funds to a certain degree. I was a smoker and was curious how it could help me. I was able to get nicotine patches, but I don't remember any help being offered when I was hospitalized with smoking related illness.
Politicians don't care what the money was earmarked for, only that they get their fair share. The health of the people doesn't even register with LePage. Anyone who would take away prescription coverage for seniors, would take candy from a child. I gave up on the whole mess years ago. Unfortunately, I'm afraid I'm not alone.
As a former truck driver, I can tell you how scarey that bridge is. In twenty years or so, I've only met another truck on that bridge once. We both slowed down pretty quick, I thought sure I would lose my mirror. Even cars made that bridge seem very narrow. This isn't the only, or narrowest bridge in the state, which needs replacing, I guess we'll take it one bridge at a time.
Mr Moulton, I was able to retire from one industry at forty four years of age, with plenty of savings and stock options. I then went back to school and earned my second college degree. I went back to work and made a very good income right here in Auburn. Its been six years since I became disabled, and I'm still quite comfortable.
I never said I couldn't find work, I'm just very picky about having an income.
I understand the fact that these plans will create jobs. Jobs however aren't worth anything if you can't earn a living without working three jobs. I've done it, it sucks. That's what has to change, the assumption that a job, where ever its at, is something you can live on. I knew several union hotel workers from New York city who were not making a livable wage. My own daughter works in the restaurant industry, she now lives in N Carolina, it doesn't pay any better but it costs less to live there.
Every time I've attempted to work in this state, I've been offered eight or nine dollars per hour. Hell, that's what I made back in the seventies. If a person is going to be able to live on his or her own, they need to make a livable income. Employers know that they will get people to accept these jobs eventually, but they end up with what they pay for. Your not going to find livable wages and benefits, at a fast food restaurant or a hotel.
The only way anything is going to change the economic disaster in this state and anywhere for that matter, is first get educated. It doesn't need to be a degree, even a good trade school will help. You then need the infrastructure to attract industry to the area. The days of coming in off the street, looking to get a job are over. Unless you have something to offer an employer. Your going to end up in the same rut as alot of people.
Tune in next week when I describe what happens when your working for eight dollars an hour, with no benefits, and then have a major medical problem. It ain't pretty.
All I've heard in the past year or so is the complaints of too much noise from windmill's. I'm sorry, but you haven't lived with noise, unless you grew up in a house with a six lane highway in your back yard.
I'm not sure exactly when the "Southeast Expressway" was opened in Massachusetts, But it was just about the time I was born. I grew up with a highway three hundred feet from my house. It was so loud that no one noticed. People would come over, and the first words out of their mouth were, how can you live with this noise? I never really noticed it because I pretty much grew up with it. The only time I noticed was when the steady smooth sounds of traffic was interrupted with the screeching skids and metal crunching. There's nothing quite like it at two in the morning. So you'll have to excuse me, I doubt a windmill could compare to that. And by the way, everyone fought like hell to keep that project from happening too.
Unless the other new hotels are regularly turning away guests due to its capacity's. I don't think we need more hotels,and restaurants. Something in town to provide livable wages would be a better rout to take.
I'm going to make a very unpopular statement, much the same as many years ago people swore they would never be caught dead ever using a "personal computer". I am not on Facebook.
At least I don't think I am. I was, but after about two weeks I began the backbreaking task of cancelling my Facebook account. To me it's nothing but a bragg-athon, I refuse to believe that all those people I grew up with ever became that successful.I couldn't believe it, profile after profile, of people who"made it". According to what I've read, every single person I ever knew, has gone on to become a corporate CEO, and that was just the beginning.
What really gets me is that where ever you look, what ever you do on line, some company or person is inviting me to see them on Facebook. I'm sick of seeing anything on Facebook. Unless someone comes up with an honesty app, its just a waste of my time. Not that I have anything else to do, I mean this CEO stuff takes up enough of my time. I have to go now, its been awhile since I've checked my Swiss Bank accounts. I wonder if I can do that on Facebook.
About seven years ago. I was invited to apply for a position at a large company in Portland. They Kept bragging about the fact that they have never laid anyone off. About every six weeks there would be a so called meeting / Power point presentation. They would emphasize the strength of the company and what a great job we were all doing.
I guess some people actually believe these ridiculous attempts to boost moral or what ever their trying to boost. This B.S. went on for a year, until one particular night. We had a pre-shift staff meeting as they were called. All the upper management stood up there and pretty much put us to sleep with all their claims at how good of a job we"re doing. Well after an hour and a half of that, I finally went to work. one hour later I was laid off. There were about ten of us, just the first of about a thousand company wide. The only regret I have with this company is making me sit through an hour and a half of telling me how strong the company was. I would have rather have just gone home when I first got there. So there you have it. Don't ever believe what the boss tells you. Its been proven to me, they will lie through their teeth.
LePage isn't the problem...
The government in Maine, and many other states, seem to think any money that comes into the state, is fair game. They seem to think its free money, and we can spend it any way we please.
I remember when this lawsuit was decided. I remember thinking how are they going to make this money available to present and former smokers. A lot of people were sure it would never get to where it belonged, and they were right.Almost every state that received money from the lawsuit, misused the funds to a certain degree. I was a smoker and was curious how it could help me. I was able to get nicotine patches, but I don't remember any help being offered when I was hospitalized with smoking related illness.
Politicians don't care what the money was earmarked for, only that they get their fair share. The health of the people doesn't even register with LePage. Anyone who would take away prescription coverage for seniors, would take candy from a child. I gave up on the whole mess years ago. Unfortunately, I'm afraid I'm not alone.
I wish they did this earlier....
As a former truck driver, I can tell you how scarey that bridge is. In twenty years or so, I've only met another truck on that bridge once. We both slowed down pretty quick, I thought sure I would lose my mirror. Even cars made that bridge seem very narrow. This isn't the only, or narrowest bridge in the state, which needs replacing, I guess we'll take it one bridge at a time.
I wasn't going to reply but...
Mr Moulton, I was able to retire from one industry at forty four years of age, with plenty of savings and stock options. I then went back to school and earned my second college degree. I went back to work and made a very good income right here in Auburn. Its been six years since I became disabled, and I'm still quite comfortable.
I never said I couldn't find work, I'm just very picky about having an income.
Carefull Mr.Dosh
Sounds like Mr. Moulton is getting a little frazelled....
I'll tell you who I am...
I am a resident with as much right to my opinion as anyone else. If you don't agree with it to bad. Just don't tell me I'm not entitled to it.
I see your point, but...
I understand the fact that these plans will create jobs. Jobs however aren't worth anything if you can't earn a living without working three jobs. I've done it, it sucks. That's what has to change, the assumption that a job, where ever its at, is something you can live on. I knew several union hotel workers from New York city who were not making a livable wage. My own daughter works in the restaurant industry, she now lives in N Carolina, it doesn't pay any better but it costs less to live there.
Every time I've attempted to work in this state, I've been offered eight or nine dollars per hour. Hell, that's what I made back in the seventies. If a person is going to be able to live on his or her own, they need to make a livable income. Employers know that they will get people to accept these jobs eventually, but they end up with what they pay for. Your not going to find livable wages and benefits, at a fast food restaurant or a hotel.
The only way anything is going to change the economic disaster in this state and anywhere for that matter, is first get educated. It doesn't need to be a degree, even a good trade school will help. You then need the infrastructure to attract industry to the area. The days of coming in off the street, looking to get a job are over. Unless you have something to offer an employer. Your going to end up in the same rut as alot of people.
Tune in next week when I describe what happens when your working for eight dollars an hour, with no benefits, and then have a major medical problem. It ain't pretty.
How much noise can a windmill make?
All I've heard in the past year or so is the complaints of too much noise from windmill's. I'm sorry, but you haven't lived with noise, unless you grew up in a house with a six lane highway in your back yard.
I'm not sure exactly when the "Southeast Expressway" was opened in Massachusetts, But it was just about the time I was born. I grew up with a highway three hundred feet from my house. It was so loud that no one noticed. People would come over, and the first words out of their mouth were, how can you live with this noise? I never really noticed it because I pretty much grew up with it. The only time I noticed was when the steady smooth sounds of traffic was interrupted with the screeching skids and metal crunching. There's nothing quite like it at two in the morning. So you'll have to excuse me, I doubt a windmill could compare to that. And by the way, everyone fought like hell to keep that project from happening too.
Does the city need another hotel?
Unless the other new hotels are regularly turning away guests due to its capacity's. I don't think we need more hotels,and restaurants. Something in town to provide livable wages would be a better rout to take.
Society feeds the need...
I'm going to make a very unpopular statement, much the same as many years ago people swore they would never be caught dead ever using a "personal computer". I am not on Facebook.
At least I don't think I am. I was, but after about two weeks I began the backbreaking task of cancelling my Facebook account. To me it's nothing but a bragg-athon, I refuse to believe that all those people I grew up with ever became that successful.I couldn't believe it, profile after profile, of people who"made it". According to what I've read, every single person I ever knew, has gone on to become a corporate CEO, and that was just the beginning.
What really gets me is that where ever you look, what ever you do on line, some company or person is inviting me to see them on Facebook. I'm sick of seeing anything on Facebook. Unless someone comes up with an honesty app, its just a waste of my time. Not that I have anything else to do, I mean this CEO stuff takes up enough of my time. I have to go now, its been awhile since I've checked my Swiss Bank accounts. I wonder if I can do that on Facebook.
Sounds familiar to me....
About seven years ago. I was invited to apply for a position at a large company in Portland. They Kept bragging about the fact that they have never laid anyone off. About every six weeks there would be a so called meeting / Power point presentation. They would emphasize the strength of the company and what a great job we were all doing.
I guess some people actually believe these ridiculous attempts to boost moral or what ever their trying to boost. This B.S. went on for a year, until one particular night. We had a pre-shift staff meeting as they were called. All the upper management stood up there and pretty much put us to sleep with all their claims at how good of a job we"re doing. Well after an hour and a half of that, I finally went to work. one hour later I was laid off. There were about ten of us, just the first of about a thousand company wide. The only regret I have with this company is making me sit through an hour and a half of telling me how strong the company was. I would have rather have just gone home when I first got there. So there you have it. Don't ever believe what the boss tells you. Its been proven to me, they will lie through their teeth.