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In reply to the discussion: Four Short Sentences Explain Who Killed The Twinkie [View all]silhouete2
(80 posts)39. You didn't read what I said
You said the unions didnt' give enough concessions. I gave you the facts that they did give concessions before and management gave themselves huge raises and then came back demanding more. What would you have them do--I said. Have crap wages like WalMart? Would that have been enough of a concession to satisfy you? That was my point. I know for a fact that don't make those crap wages like at WalMart--that is why they are in a union.
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A good start. Then tax all transfers out of the country at 100%. And tax all estates above $5 mil
AnotherMcIntosh
Nov 2012
#14
How 'bout tax cap gains as income, drop corp rate to 15% and bring back Reagan era progressive rates
SomeGuyInEagan
Nov 2012
#24
And the next MSM talking head motherfucker who cracks a joke about loving Twinkies...
ClusterFreak
Nov 2012
#15
average pay was in the range of $11-$16/hr for drivers & bakers. drivers got the
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#38