Hands On Skills Mean Greater Choice and Freedom to Buy Used

[freshwest]

2. The person who can repair things and working people in general will be uplifted in this.

In the eighties the repair business was seen as outdated and those who worked with their hands degraded in many jobs. We've gotten back to something like the days prior to the Great Depression. People have been angled one way to make a living and it has not worked out for many.

The biggest problem I see for doing this is the lack of parts. There is no longer a network of iron shops, if you know what I'm talking about, to create parts by hand. The tools for creating things aren't even made here since the post-industrial era was forced on us from above. It's made us dependent in a way that the Founders never intended us to be.

There's been too much ridicule from media of people who work with their hands and make used things work for many years. I've seen websites dedicated to making fun of those who repair things at home.

Sure, duct tape or tie wraps isn't exactly a professional fix, but rather than spend $600 on a broken piece on a right front fender/light array, a mechanic used a tie wrap would do the job to repair it. Free, functional, safe and doesn't show. A way to escape the costs involved with the dumb engineering that manufactured parts together so they can't be fixed.

The best thing about these times is the make/grow/buy local movement and frugalists. We can do this although it won't be 'a job,' for a while. In the meantime, kudoes to all of you!