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JohnnyRingo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 05:56 PM Original message |
My own thoughts on this *booming* economy |
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sirjohn (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. Curious - is your own situation dismal, or are |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. well, you can skew the numbers |
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sirjohn (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I know a lot of people and they seem to be doing Ok. |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. well, yeah |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
26. In which part of the Land of Oz are you currently living?? Wow! |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 10:37 AM Response to Reply #26 |
53. maybe sirjohn is a retired CEO. |
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JohnnyRingo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 02:12 AM Response to Reply #6 |
48. Hey....good one |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 10:39 AM Response to Reply #6 |
54. yeah. |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. Unemployment is nowhere near 5%. Try 9 or 10%. |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. Are you buying that major fracking bullshit??? Incredible!! LOL!! |
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cap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 07:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
33. 'cept that the replacement figure to keep up with population growth |
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converted_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 02:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
63. You really believe the numbers the administration are touting? |
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screembloodymurder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. It's a joke. |
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sirjohn (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. GM has an uncompetitive structure |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Jobs in GM India are up 30% and what do shareholders think of all this |
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samplegirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. hows delphi doing |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
27. Let's see what you're saying after all of those "other US auto.... |
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DemonFighterLives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 10:45 AM Response to Reply #4 |
56. Dear Sir |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 11:49 AM Response to Reply #4 |
68. The five Ford plants now facing shutdown are part of your analysis? |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
5. Greenspan doesn't seem to think the economy is doing well... |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
7. Deficit and debt ceiling issues are going to destroy the R's in '06, '08 |
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sirjohn (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. You guys are depressing me so I'll just move on. |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Indeed, bury your head back in the sand....and watch Fox Snooze |
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pretzel4gore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. does truth depress you, sir john? |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Bush had lots of Indian and Chinese support during the election and now |
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sirjohn (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Nope. Truth doesn't depress me at all. |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 07:00 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. You won't find the truth where you're going. |
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sirjohn (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 07:03 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Are you sure? Every day I discover something new. |
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pretzel4gore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 07:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. don't act like a frigging goof here....why bother? |
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sirjohn (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 07:30 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I'm not sure I understand you. I have absolutely |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 07:57 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Common ground ! Now that's a hoot ! All the moderate/liberal R's |
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sirjohn (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 08:14 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Subject: The guy I was talking to actually used the |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 10:33 AM Response to Reply #38 |
52. Rolling over and playing dead isn't an option. Disaparacidos |
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sirjohn (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:24 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. Enjoy your rage if that's what ... |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 02:18 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. "Am I my brother's keeper ?" .... sirjohn just went back to his gated |
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sirjohn (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 02:27 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. You object that I won't try to save you from yourself |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 03:22 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. No, that you won't save me from Bush/Cheney & Co. |
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sirjohn (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 03:24 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. "Only Jesus can do the heavy lifting." |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
11. I was told today by my non union employer that my fellow |
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orwell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
13. In Some Respects... |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:42 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. good analysis, Orwell |
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orwell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 08:47 PM Response to Reply #16 |
39. Thanks... |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. I've heard that a draft is inevitable after mid 2006 'staying the course' |
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orwell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 08:50 PM Response to Reply #18 |
40. Who knows? |
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adriennui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:33 PM Response to Reply #18 |
60. that's terrific!!!! |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:52 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Whats Wrong? Didn't You See The News About The Chocolate Ration? |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 07:58 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. Iraqification ...while Pentagon has plans for 14 enduring bases incountry |
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orwell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 08:52 PM Response to Reply #23 |
41. LOL |
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Jose Diablo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 04:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
67. One thing about gold, it don't lie |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
19. This booming economy is kind of like the depression. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-06-05 09:29 AM Response to Reply #19 |
69. Great post! nt |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
24. Happytalk To Keep The Proles Buying Through The 'Christmas' Season |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
25. Elves! |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
31. Check out this laugh of an abc news article... |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 08:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. "Thereafter ABC was referred to as "The CIA network." |
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Justice Is Comin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
36. Wow, let's hurry and pay off that |
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orwell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 08:55 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Close to 8 Trillion |
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pretzel4gore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 10:01 AM Response to Reply #42 |
51. 10 percent of 8 trillion is what? |
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orwell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:19 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. Even at 5% |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
43. I'm unemployed, and have never been officially counted. |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
44. Some perspective on the jobs numbers |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
45. The economy is booming - if - |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
46. My impression is that the economy is better for those who don't |
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chat_noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-02-05 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
47. like these well-paying retail jobs? |
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JohnnyRingo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 02:27 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Yep...50,000 union manufacturing jobs go overseas |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 02:40 AM Response to Original message |
50. Long-term unemployment rate high |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
55. They just shipped 14 of 19 engineering jobs in my office to China Wed. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
59. I can always gage the true health of the economy by the performance of |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 02:55 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. Its a Good Thing My Company Sells to Dollar Stores |
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