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Arrgy wrote on Oct 21, 2009 7:44 PM:
BO said, "If you handcuff wealthy people then wouldn't you assume they would be less generous in paying their employees?"
Wages have declined 25%+ while CEO bonuses have sky rocketed. Greed makes them less generous. That's just the facts. Please. Don't make me argue against false hoods. It's such a waste of time. This is the only thing any one needs to read on economics at this time...
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/29127316/the_great_american_bubble_machine
Wages have declined 25%+ while CEO bonuses have sky rocketed. Greed makes them less generous. That's just the facts. Please. Don't make me argue against false hoods. It's such a waste of time. This is the only thing any one needs to read on economics at this time...
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/29127316/the_great_american_bubble_machine
Arrgy wrote on Oct 20, 2009 9:19 AM:
A must read for every american...
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/29127316/the_great_american_bubble_machine
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/29127316/the_great_american_bubble_machine
Joe Black wrote on Oct 17, 2009 11:00 PM:
Quoting a second rate 60's rock band really does little to advance your argument. The rich pretty much pay for everything now and if you tax them to poverty, they'll have nothing left to give.
Then they'll come after you.
"If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street,
If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat,
If you get too cold, I’ll tax the heat,
If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet."
The Beatles
Then they'll come after you.
"If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street,
If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat,
If you get too cold, I’ll tax the heat,
If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet."
The Beatles
Megapotamus wrote on Oct 17, 2009 11:52 AM:
HA HA HA!!! My investment in Health Insurance is finally paying off.....
Arrgy wrote on Oct 17, 2009 9:58 AM:
BO How do you justify a health insurer making $148,000 a day? Do you really think wages are going up? So many in this area know so little.
Barack Obama wrote on Oct 17, 2009 9:48 AM:
Some people like to earn what they get....other people want Uncle Sam to give them everything and not earn it. If you handcuff wealthy people then wouldn't you assume they would be less generous in paying their employees? Since when is being rich a bad thing. Is it pure jelousy?
Arrgy wrote on Oct 16, 2009 6:11 PM:
Why does any one need more than 30 million dollars? The people would like a living wage. This article is right on. It cracks me up to see poor to middle class people cheering on the consolidation of wealth to the greedy while they get less & less. I think that comes close to insanity.
Con Queso wrote on Oct 15, 2009 10:43 PM:
Moonpenny,
None of my posts here have said Obama was elected because he is smart. My point is that if someone is going to go throwing the word "dictator" around, he might as well at least know what the word means. Obama was ELECTED by a majority of the people; if he were a dictator he would be able to just write health care legislation and make it happen. Those are my points. He is NOT a dictator. I think everybody else has pretty much debunked your flawed logic on the arguments you made. Take off the foil hat and listen to what is being said; you might be able to argue the actual point I was making.
None of my posts here have said Obama was elected because he is smart. My point is that if someone is going to go throwing the word "dictator" around, he might as well at least know what the word means. Obama was ELECTED by a majority of the people; if he were a dictator he would be able to just write health care legislation and make it happen. Those are my points. He is NOT a dictator. I think everybody else has pretty much debunked your flawed logic on the arguments you made. Take off the foil hat and listen to what is being said; you might be able to argue the actual point I was making.
Gary wrote on Oct 15, 2009 5:07 PM:
Mindtwisted, Ah yes, that is a good handle ya have there. If this country is so prosperous why does the govt. keep adding taxes, fees, penalties etc. etc.?
Why did it borrow money to dish out the stimulus pkgs.?
Send your comment to Walter Williams Professor of Economics at George Mason University, Walter needs a good laugh.
Obama lied and capitilism died......
Why did it borrow money to dish out the stimulus pkgs.?
Send your comment to Walter Williams Professor of Economics at George Mason University, Walter needs a good laugh.
Obama lied and capitilism died......
Keen wrote on Oct 15, 2009 1:02 PM:
To Moonpenny.....
Your ignorance of politics is showing. He's a right leaning, warmongering, corporate a**kiss, just like Bush & Clinton before him. You haven't a clue as to what the FAR left wants, so why don't you REFRAIN from pretending you know what's going on?
Also, it's absolutely staggering that a black man got elected in this racist country. NOT the other way around as you suggest.
Now if only a health bill passes w/a public option could Obama possibly be seen tipping every so slightly to a centrist. Again, FAR from being a lefty.
Your ignorance of politics is showing. He's a right leaning, warmongering, corporate a**kiss, just like Bush & Clinton before him. You haven't a clue as to what the FAR left wants, so why don't you REFRAIN from pretending you know what's going on?
Also, it's absolutely staggering that a black man got elected in this racist country. NOT the other way around as you suggest.
Now if only a health bill passes w/a public option could Obama possibly be seen tipping every so slightly to a centrist. Again, FAR from being a lefty.
Barack Obama wrote on Oct 15, 2009 12:04 PM:
I think that you would benefit from reading a book on economics. You are way off base. This article must be a joke.
Justice for All wrote on Oct 15, 2009 11:18 AM:
M00NPENNY, did you just actually attribute Obama's Presidential election victory solely to the fact that he is black?
What kind of imaginary world do you live in?
What kind of imaginary world do you live in?
m00npenny wrote on Oct 15, 2009 9:50 AM:
Con Queso: You can’t be serious as to actually think NoBama was elected because of his smarts?? I got an eye opener for you, “whispers” he’s black. He could have been Willy the Wino and he would have won. His politics do not matter; no one on capital hill is even listening to him. He’s the tool of the far left. They wanted the White House and they got it, by using him to get it. Think about his politics … Now do you really think he would have won if he were white? His agenda? Uhh... He doesn’t have one.
He is socialist, there’s no doubt, but a dictator? No. They would never let him get that far. Democrats too are capitalists, they just won’t admit it.
He is socialist, there’s no doubt, but a dictator? No. They would never let him get that far. Democrats too are capitalists, they just won’t admit it.
rcflyer wrote on Oct 15, 2009 9:26 AM:
to the jimi gomezes of america you talk only of this countrys 2-3% percent that are rich and should take care of the sick lame and lazy or illegals,have i got news for you hell no. go back to your own country you are so proud of and get your 2-3 % who are so wealthy and control the country to give up this wealth to support you, and get the mexican gov to release the hold they have on the countrys resources to the people.mexico has one of the worlds richest men there (billion+$)
DanInOregon wrote on Oct 15, 2009 7:10 AM:
Go back to Mexico you Marxist pig and take your illegal buddies with you!
Citizen wrote on Oct 14, 2009 10:58 PM:
We have the democrats to thank for this too. As for taxes I think everybody should pay a percentage and no favorites. I think there should not be a million different ways for government to take money from its citizens. Hotel tax, franchise fees, cigarette and other sin taxes, road taxes, use fees, bridge tolls, state taxes, property taxes, taxes we pay through utilities, income taxes, sales taxes, registration fees, and the list goes on and is seemingly endless. If you win the lottery you pay taxes. If you win at the casino you pay taxes on it. If you got rid of all these little taxes and fees and collected the same amount in one federal income tax and eliminated all the red tape and government jobs you could do a lot more. If you allowed the people to vote on how the money got spent or gave the spending more visibility perhaps.
somethoughts wrote on Oct 14, 2009 9:47 PM:
Tariffs people tariffs. Free trade agreements are what distroyed our ability to level the playing field with regard to labor cost. We have given the American market place to the countries with the lowest labor cost and left the average American with low end service jobs. It is that simple.
MindTwisted wrote on Oct 14, 2009 11:10 AM:
GARY,
The U.S. is no where close to being broke. On the international stage, the U.S. is still the most wealthy nation in the world by a tremendous amount. Debt is not the only relevant factor when calculating a nation's worth. Since your understanding of international economics isn't very developed, I suggest you stick to fox news and tea-bagging parties.
The U.S. is no where close to being broke. On the international stage, the U.S. is still the most wealthy nation in the world by a tremendous amount. Debt is not the only relevant factor when calculating a nation's worth. Since your understanding of international economics isn't very developed, I suggest you stick to fox news and tea-bagging parties.
1313 wrote on Oct 14, 2009 10:17 AM:
If we thought things were bad in the past, wait till this President gets done, and see how bad off we are then.
Maybe if people like Oprah Winfrey who is mega rich and loves Obama and helped him get elected, leaves all her money to help pay off our debt, it will help a little! ! ! She has no children to leave her money to, so maybe she can help the country who made her rich, instead of sending her money to other countries.
Maybe if people like Oprah Winfrey who is mega rich and loves Obama and helped him get elected, leaves all her money to help pay off our debt, it will help a little! ! ! She has no children to leave her money to, so maybe she can help the country who made her rich, instead of sending her money to other countries.
Gary wrote on Oct 14, 2009 8:10 AM:
Jimi, you say we are a rich nation. Better take another look. We are in debt to our eyeballs and flat broke. Tax the rich and feed the poor till there are rich no more????? Yeah ok, where do you think the jobs came from in the first place? Do you think Govt provides them? Well at least your letter was amusing. Socialism does not work...
Obama lied and Capitalism died.....
Obama lied and Capitalism died.....
pril wrote on Oct 14, 2009 7:01 AM:
Switzerland has universal health care AND lets everyone carry guns around! Is it socialist or fascist?!
Eastsider wrote on Oct 13, 2009 3:03 PM:
The government didn't just sleep while our country was looted, they held the door open for the people who did it and then billed us for the loss.
megapotamus wrote on Oct 13, 2009 10:59 AM:
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery"
~Winston Churchill
~Winston Churchill
amadeus wrote on Oct 13, 2009 9:53 AM:
so rcflyer, you are saying that our last president was not responsible for the messes in the economy and world affairs? you obviously only watch fox noise.
dan milburn wrote on Oct 13, 2009 9:53 AM:
There is nothing new here. This is what capitalism is and what it does. When you bought that first house with no room for a garden, animals or extended family - you signed your own death warrant. You couldn't survive one year without Uncle Sam bailing you out if he pulls on your chain a little bit. You are a Nation of Sheep. All they need to do now is bring back the dinasores so they can eat all the humans and fertalize their gardens. The rich will live in elaborate caves like Fred and Barney Rubble. Save your tax money, you can't fix stupid!
rcflyer wrote on Oct 12, 2009 1:31 PM:
i really enjoy chuming the waters and bringing up the bottom feeders.go capitalism go, you people are just jealious that you do not have what it takes to make that kind of money.scare tactics ha-ha -the scare tactician is the dictator who you so love,if he is so good he had bettor do something in pakistan-afghanistan soon or you will be learning all about radiation 101.
Justice for All wrote on Oct 12, 2009 9:51 AM:
In 1980, the average American CEO made 40 times as much as the average American worker. Today that number has grown to 500. Yay Capitalism!
Letting corporations abuse our financial system is killing our middle class.
But by all means, continue your scare tactics. Focus all your attention on calling President Obama a dictator, and continue helping the richest 1% line their pockets with the money of the middle class.
Letting corporations abuse our financial system is killing our middle class.
But by all means, continue your scare tactics. Focus all your attention on calling President Obama a dictator, and continue helping the richest 1% line their pockets with the money of the middle class.
Con Queso wrote on Oct 12, 2009 9:49 AM:
RC Flyer,
Would that be our democratically elected "dictator"? The one who beat John McCain by a sizeable margin last year? The one who can't get health care reform because they keep holding it up in Congress? Does this still sound like a dictator to you?
Would that be our democratically elected "dictator"? The one who beat John McCain by a sizeable margin last year? The one who can't get health care reform because they keep holding it up in Congress? Does this still sound like a dictator to you?
Class of 72 wrote on Oct 11, 2009 2:32 PM:
1. Some people (your 3%) create and produce what the rest of us want. If you don't want what they produce, don't buy it.
2. Jobs go overseas because American workers cost too much in relation to what they produce. We must become more productive if we want to keep our jobs.
3. Oil is expensive because there are so few refineries. Do you support building an oil refinery in Coos County?
4. Prices will fall when demand goes down or supply goes up or both.
5. If you want to "generate funds", get a job or start your own business. Pay some taxes yourself. If you are smart and productive and your business grows you will be able to hire somebody else, too.
6. It is not the role of government to provide food, shelter, education or health care. That is the role of family when we are children, and of ourselves when we grow up.
7. People who think the government or "the rich" should take care of them need to grow up and take responsibility for themselves.
2. Jobs go overseas because American workers cost too much in relation to what they produce. We must become more productive if we want to keep our jobs.
3. Oil is expensive because there are so few refineries. Do you support building an oil refinery in Coos County?
4. Prices will fall when demand goes down or supply goes up or both.
5. If you want to "generate funds", get a job or start your own business. Pay some taxes yourself. If you are smart and productive and your business grows you will be able to hire somebody else, too.
6. It is not the role of government to provide food, shelter, education or health care. That is the role of family when we are children, and of ourselves when we grow up.
7. People who think the government or "the rich" should take care of them need to grow up and take responsibility for themselves.
rcflyer wrote on Oct 11, 2009 9:55 AM:
just an observer i am a capilalist and believe in what it has done for the world in general, compared to socialism and will stand my ground and fight for what i believe in,if you are so enamored with socialism feel free to go to any one of those countrys and live oh yes you can take that so called leader obama with you along with acorn and his whole group of people .you guessed wrong castro destroyed it just like that dictator we have is trying to do to us here
Con Queso wrote on Oct 10, 2009 6:28 PM:
I think cheaper labor overseas is the reason jobs are getting shipped overseas. It costs a lot more to hire Americans to build products than in many third-world countries. And many of us can't or won't pay higher prices that products made in America likely would command. I'm not saying that's a good thing; I just think it's a bigger problem than taxes.
Just An Observer wrote on Oct 10, 2009 9:27 AM:
Rcflyer, maybe you should look at how much better socialist programs have worked out for Europe to see not all socialism is bad. Democratic socialism has done quite well.
Cuba is under the old dictatorial setup that is a remnant from the Cold War. Other Latin American nations that are not socialist also have done poorly, thanks to capitalist excesses that can be laid to the feet of American corporations. Ever hear of banana republics and United Fruit?
I guess not.
Cuba is under the old dictatorial setup that is a remnant from the Cold War. Other Latin American nations that are not socialist also have done poorly, thanks to capitalist excesses that can be laid to the feet of American corporations. Ever hear of banana republics and United Fruit?
I guess not.
rcflyer wrote on Oct 10, 2009 7:28 AM:
it sure sounds like a marxist type of thinking--maybe you should go to cuba and see how well it works.
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