Where did all the jobs go? The news is dominated by unemployed workers, drawing unemployment. What happened in this country to cause so many changes, affecting millions of lives? Government intervention into the lives and factories and workers plus farmers and farm workers, is the cause.
I have lived long enough to recall life as it was in another era, before the tentacles of political government grabbed such a foothold, and witnessed the change.
As I mentioned in a previous article, I decided to have a rummage sale. I have a great deal of inventory left over from my shops, e-bay selling and stuff I’ve collected over the years. I’ve spent 10 days dragging stuff out, sorting, pricing and displaying in two rooms. Plus, I still have a garage and storage room separate from my house stacked up with boxes.
I have lots of linens, new and vintage, stacks of dishes, about 1,000 books, artworks, new and vintage clothes, toys and a variety of stuff. I priced it reasonably, way below what it costs or is worth because I could use the money and I need the space.
I decided to run the sale for three days and spent nearly $100 for an ad, signs, pricing labels, and a lady to help me, among other things.
Here’s what I sold the first day: two vintage thimbles and a pair of Madame Alexander doll shoes for $1 each. Can you imagine how much room that created for me only clearing out two thimbles and a pair of doll shoes?
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