tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413935813892441553.post6920210561855720944..comments2024-03-29T00:30:39.262-05:00Comments on real economics: HAWB 1900: Do different systems of government affect workmanship? How America Was BuiltJonathan Larsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05217670446743983955noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413935813892441553.post-46567506605896404662015-12-21T12:22:44.733-06:002015-12-21T12:22:44.733-06:00Tony, thank you for posting this. I grew up near...Tony, thank you for posting this. I grew up near Kohler Wisconsin, and recently bought some of their rather expensive (but also high quality) fixtures as part of a bathroom remodeling project. Traditionally, Kohler provided decent wages to their skilled workforece, and even set up a model village and housing, which my father in law had the privilege of living in for a while, but which was converted to a luxury resort and part of the "Kohler Experience" many years ago: http://www.americanclubresort.com/ They also, of course, encouraged education, provided recreation, etc.<br /><br />While the Kohler family was never perfect, they did buy into the doctrines you note above, at one point in time. But, you can see most of that thinking has gone out the window, if you review this: http://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/opinion/2015/11/25/column-kohler-seeks-sustainable-growth/76337406/ <br /><br />While the strike has now been settled with a partial victory for the workers, clearly almost all business owners, even private ones, are drinking so deeply at the well of neo-liberalism that they have forgotten their roots, and are content to pay workers at third-world rates if they can get away with it. While I don't have any solution to changing these attitudes, I continue to appreciate the historical perspective your provide.Chris Promhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718053511827202636noreply@blogger.com