Problems are brewing...

[ELA]

I think part of the misunderstanding is that there are two perspectives here -- one being that of the fan, and the other being someone who is "in" and involved in the industry and works within it. This is not about national health insurance -- and if you think that is the answer, then you are being very myopic and neglecting the economic, sociological, political and numerous other aspects of the United States. This is also not about being an "independent contractor" or an "employee" -- and if there are any labor lawyers here, I am certain they can add an educated and qualified amount of knowledge to the discussion.

This isn't about "pointing fingers" and "blame". Don't get me wrong, there are people and parties who are at fault. However, "proving" it and everything that goes along with that is part of the problem, not the solution.

What this is about is the entire industry -- and all of the parties -- their inability to collabortively and collectively work together. Each party has to give, take, compromise, pay, subsidize, and so on. Until that happens -- all you will see is finger pointing, blame, granstanding, threats, lawsuits, BS, lies, propaganda, BS, committees, studies, BS, no progress, BS, and, did I say BS.

Eric