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A Tale from The New Economy

By Hunter Baker on 10.1.09 @ 3:28PM

My father has worked continuously as an engineer since the 1960's, first as a chemical engineer with the Monsanto corporation and more recently as part of the missile defense effort.  

After the White House began paring back missile defense in earnest, despite all signs that such a defense is probably exactly what we need, he (like a gigantic chunk of the technical workforce in north Alabama) lost his job.

He got a call back from his employer today for a part time gig that could go full time.  But not for missile defense.  This time it's environmental duty.

The new green economy comes roaring in.