Tariffs trip up the all-American RV industry

TomG2 wrote:

rk911 wrote:
...snip...... we worked blue collar govt jobs both rising to mgmt and administrative positions. ....snip........

That is the secret ingredient. If we all could get govt jobs with govt pensions, we could all buy RV's. I left a govt job in the 70's because I believed in free enterprise and the American way. My friends who stuck with the government, like you did, are doing well. I had more fun and excitement.

disagree, tom. our govt pension is but a fraction of our last salary. we're living a comfortable life because we shed and avoided debt, lived way beneath our means on a budget and invested, invested and invested. you made a choice to have more fun and excitement. just because i had a career in govt doesn't mean i didn't have fun and excitement.

The American Way. Free Enterprise. a buddy started his own computer consulting company in the mid 70's from scratch...a 1-man operation. he managed it well, the biz grew, he hired more people, took on a couple of partners, more jobs, more hiring, more growth. he sold it 20-yrs later to a larger firm and part of the deal were guaranteed 2-yr jobs for any of his employees and partners who wanted them. he retired a few years back and is living a comfortable life as well.

he believed in The American Way which allows everyone who wants one a chance but no guarantees of success. that's the greatness of America.