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**KignPeeseeamn** · 10-28-2008, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by Swissy
It wouldn't help much as I don't see former $50K a year financial industry workers taking up contruction jobs, even if they pay similarly. The country could use the infrastructure work. I know my state, Illinois, has tons of roadwork projects just awaiting funding. Ok, so finance people would have trouble finding jobs. Meanwhile, maybe a whole bunch of poor people would suddenly find themselves with available jobs that paid decently. Then, when the economy turns around (which it eventually will in any case), those $50k/year finance people would find jobs. Trick up economics.

I don't know if it would work... the economic effects of FDR's public works programs were unclear, IIRC. But, given that there does seem to be a need for infrastructure investment, I figure try it.

-Arrian

10-28-2008, 03:48 PM	#3
KignPeeseeamn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 460 Senior Member	Originally posted by Swissy It wouldn't help much as I don't see former $50K a year financial industry workers taking up contruction jobs, even if they pay similarly. The country could use the infrastructure work. I know my state, Illinois, has tons of roadwork projects just awaiting funding. Ok, so finance people would have trouble finding jobs. Meanwhile, maybe a whole bunch of poor people would suddenly find themselves with available jobs that paid decently. Then, when the economy turns around (which it eventually will in any case), those $50k/year finance people would find jobs. Trick up economics. I don't know if it would work... the economic effects of FDR's public works programs were unclear, IIRC. But, given that there does seem to be a need for infrastructure investment, I figure try it. -Arrian
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