IT has largely been spared the purging that all other forms of employment have been subjected to. Companies have sat too long without replacing IT workers, and now they are doing it with a vengeance. In fact, I just got hired into a new job (start on the 19th). Companies will sacrifice everyone else BEFORE they go after their IT staff.
As for your dementia of the Bush years, I understand (quickly calling the white coats to come take you away). Starting 2 disastrous (in terms of cost) wars and continuing another (the "War on Drugs") that is making our southern border into Afghanistan 2. When you flush so much cash down the toilet, it just doesn't matter what Congress does with the (tiny) "other" portion.
I believe in the economists that say we are in for a "double dip" recession. 2011 will be brutal - especially for unskilled labor. But you didn't have to write such a long intro for your standard idea set of DumbRays. It can save costs, but it is just too hard to demonstrate that fact. Add to that the unwillingness of the listeners and you end up . . . here.
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