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foreign policy journal Foreign Matters, he wrote: “There is no question that our health has improved


spectacularly in the past century. One thing seems certain: It did not happen because of medicine, or medical science or even the presence of doctors. Much of the credit should go to the plumbers and sanitary engineers of the Western world. The contamination of drinking water by human feces was at one time the single greatest cause of human disease and death. It remains so, along with starvation and malaria, for the Third World. Typhoid fever, cholera and dysentery were the chief threats to survival in the early years of the 19th century in New York City, and when the plumbers and sanitary engineers had done their work in the construction of our cities, these diseases began to vanish. Today, cholera is unheard of in this country, but it would surely reappear if we went back to the old fashioned ways of finding water to drink.” That brochure would open the eyes of intelligent


consumers as well as shine a light on the responsibilities government employees have regarding the protection of the health of the community in which they are supposed to serve. Contractors could then set their sights on the


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newspeople that turned a deaf ear to Paul’s grievances. Although newspapers are not responsible for policing plumbing license laws unless it is mandated by legislation,


they are responsible for bringing in advertising dollars so that they can exist. Unified plumbing contractors could take out ads in those newspapers. You can bet your bottom dollar that the newspapers won’t turn away from a paid advertisement concerning the protection of the public’s health. The next step for the unified plumbers would be to


gather as many people as they can to legally demonstrate at their state capitol for the protection of the health of the communities involved. By calling the TV news ahead of time, they could possibly be seen on the evening TV news, further enlightening the consumer. They must persevere and increase the noise of the


squeaky wheel as needed until politicians are forced to address the situation and consumers are made aware of the severity of the potential danger they could face by using people who have not been trained in good plumbing principles. The problems contractors encounter are caused or


exacerbated by their actions or lack thereof. It’s up to Paul and his fellow contractors (and you and your colleagues in your geographic area) to unify and take the bull by the horns. If politicians don’t listen, the contractors should vote them out of office. Plumbers should support politicians who will truly serve and protect the health of their community.


Thanks for your email,


Paul. I hope I have helped you with my ideas. Keep me informed on your progress. You have brought to light a problem that other contractors across the nation face. To all contractors,





whenever you have a contracting business problem, email it to me at richardditoma@verizon.net. I will attempt to incorporate it into a future article in hopes of solving the problem for you, as well as for the industry. For those who want information on my business coaching assistance, books or price guides, give me a call at 845/639-5050. I wish all of you good health and much wealth. l


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