Now Is The Winter Of Our Discontent

Minnie Bee's Rant:

     I'm stealing part of a line from Shakespeare (Richard III) because it seems appropriate to describe what's happening in the United States at this moment.  Americans, or at least the 96 - 99% of us (depending on who and what you read) who are not millionaires, are discontented with the economy,  the job market, the housing market, banks, Wall Street, special interest groups, partisan politics, and congressional gridlock.   As a result,  many  of us "99 percenters" are letting it be known that "we're mad as hell and we're not going to take it anymore!"  We are taking to the streets  in the hopes of lighting a fire under those who have the power to do something to solve our nation's problems. 

     Will it work?  Maybe.  The media is taking notice.  Tough-talking Republican politicians are beginning to sound less tough.   The American public is beginning to feel more empowered as we flex our First Amendment muscles.  Occupy Wall Street; occupy K Street; call or e-mail your congressional representatives and tell them to pass the China trade bill to put us on a level playing field with China, and pass the American Jobs Act to create more U.S. jobs; buy American "Made in USA" products; tell your friends to  buy "Made in USA" products; ask your stores to carry "Made in USA" products, and vote, vote, vote for candidates who will care about and represent the 99%!
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We create and keep U.S. jobs when we demand, promote, and buy Made in USA
goods and products.

This week's recommended products:

Long weekends are a perfect time to enjoy waffles, French toast and pancakes.  Chances are you'll want syrup with these, but finding a "Made in USA" syrup is nearly impossible, unless you happen to live in or visit Vermont, upstate New York, or northwestern Pennsylvania, where you can buy many delicious, locally-made syrups.  The only nationally-marketed syrups that I could find that come close to being "Made in USA" are two that are products of the U.S. and Canada.  Please feel free to post your own research to this blog!

·         locally-made syrups - Made in USA by farms in VT, NY and PA

·         Archer Farms Pure Maple Syrup - Product of USA and Canada by Target Brands, Inc., Minneapolis, MN

·         Wegman's Organic Maple Syrup - Product of USA and Canada by Wegman's Food Markets, Inc., Rochester, NY

Blog Sources:

http://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/article/109083/the-richest-states-in-america

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/10/09/eveningnews/main20117885.shtml

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/09/us-economy-global-weekahead-idUSTRE7981XI20111009

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/09/28/1020990/-Reid-holding-vote-on-China-trade-bill-before-Obamas-jobs-plan