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Corporations and politicians have been so successful in destroying the living and working standards of Americans, this country is now becoming a low-age haven for manufacturing:
Last year, the Boston Consulting Group predicted that “by sometime around 2015—for many goods destined for North American consumers—manufacturing in some parts of the US will be just as economical as manufacturing in China,” leading companies to “re-shore” production back to the United States._____
This process is already well underway. Almost half of all US-based manufacturing companies with over $10 billion in annual revenues are either bringing back production to the US or “actively considering it,” according to a survey of executives published by Boston Consulting in April.
No wonder, when companies, with the support of the unions and the backing of the White House, can impose poverty wages while squeezing more production out of their workers. As a result of the auto bailout of 2009, Chrysler was able to reduce its labor costs by 35 percent between 2006 and 2010.
Lance Armstrong's intimidation tactics fell on deaf ears as a judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by his lawyers against USADA. He can refile the suit:
The suit claimed USADA rules violate athletes' constitutional right to a fair trial, and that the agency doesn't have jurisdiction in Armstrong's case. It also accuses USADA's chief executive, Travis Tygart, of waging a personal vendetta against the cancer survivor who won the Tour de France every year from 1999 to 2005.
The judge was not impressed.
"This Court is not inclined to indulge Armstrong's desire for publicity, self-aggrandizement or vilification of Defendants, by sifting through eighty mostly unnecessary pages in search of the few kernels of factual material relevant to his claims," Sparks wrote.
Herman said he got the message.
"When (Sparks) speaks, I listen," he said. "It doesn't change the legal issues involved or any of the relief that we seek. I certainly heard what Judge Sparks said. I intend to conform my conduct precisely."
In his three-page dismissal, Judge Sparks slapped Lance and his lawyers right in the face.
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