What can jobless Americans do for the world?

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What's wrong with the American economy? How long will so many Americans remain jobless? Has 'U'ncle 'S'am grown old? Old enough to retire; may be die?

I don't think so.

Let's take a closer look at the country right from the basics.
For more than a century now, America has been a land of immigrants. For a long time, people from all parts of the world (be it Europe, South America, Africa or even half-way across the globe - Asia) have immigrated into America. They've entered the country with an aim to enjoy the sumptuous comforts of life available there. The comforts that include not just quality housing, travel, food, recreation, etc; but also the enticing growth-prospects that exist for every individual career-wise. A life highlighted with the all too pleasant American culture of courtesy and mannerisms, towards everyone. In return, these immigrants have contributed a lot back to the country also. They have made it their home. Over the years, they have put their sweat to work and their smile to prosperity.

and America has prospered.
With time, not only has its economy grown steadily; but so has its world-stature. People from all over the world started calling it "Uncle Sam"; out of deep affection. and it became one of the most loved and admired country of the world.

Then what has happened to change that? Can't this continue, as it has done in the past, till say, eternity?

The economies of some of the other countries of the world, like China and India, have changed significantly lately. The growth in these economies has been marked with large-scale industrialization and opening-up of the economy to foreign multi-national companies. In fact, in India, the process is still ongoing. The numerous residents of these countries have risen to add those sumptuous comforts to their lives as well; but without having to leave their motherland.

These people are keen to transform their brick-walled units to air-conditioned apartments. The conversion of mud-laden streets to 8-lane high-speed expressways is underway. They are bringing in their Mercedez to get the pleasant no-horn-honking 70-miles-an-hour driving experience right on their own roads. The adoption of advanced methods of waste-management is ensuring that their cities look clean like-never-before. Realization of the "Shop till ya Drop" dream-experience in international-quality shopping malls studded with food joints, recreational facilities, and more is a reality now. The participation in the JCPenney-One-Day-Only-Sale events over the weekends is an add-on. This includes the relish of the yummy extra cheese on burgers and the pizzas with jalapenos.

In all, they are keen to prove to the world that they can make it happen for themselves, just like did the Americans.

and they are...

The question that comes immediately to mind is: How is the prosperity of these people undermining the lives of the already prosperous Americans (if at all)? I'm talking about the Americans who demand (and get) huge financial benefits for their work in multi-national companies? Is it that these multi-national, purely capitalist, organizations of America are harming their own people by outsourcing the work overseas? What should they do instead? Or, what should they do in addition?

America has always been a free country. It has always embraced all the immigrants with open arms and heart. This openness in American culture has given them immense managerial skills. In a way, Americans have not just managed the diverse-cultured immigrants over the years (and made them their own); but frankly, they've managed the entire world! Their courteous manners hold the power to disarm and win even the toughest of the hearts and change their lives...

and at this point of time, they need to spread this culture beyond the boundaries of their country. Now, it is their turn to "immigrate" to the other countries of the world. Not as individual souls seeking better lives; but as harbingers of openness and courtesy.

and I believe that those jobless Americans definitely have a job on their hands.

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