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bluestate10

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49. I have some faith. There is a growing number of ethical capitalists who recognize
Sun Jan 27, 2013, 01:53 AM
Jan 2013

that businesses can't pay workers poor wages or pit one state or country against another to extract government assistance and even lower wage costs and prosper. The more progressive argument that spreading wealth downward as much as possible make not only good economic sense, it is also good for business growth and creation of wealth.

On that topic... physioex Jan 2013 #1
In My Travels I Run Into So Many College Grads Working Crap Jobs. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2013 #2
And it is not just college grads - it is the young like my grandson who is very smart - manages a jwirr Jan 2013 #40
It's not a party for those over 50 if you've taken time off flamingdem Jan 2013 #3
Updated Skills Are Not Relevant If You Are Over 45 For The Fast Majority Of Workers. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2013 #5
I agree, there is a lot of disappointment after retraining flamingdem Jan 2013 #7
The point of globalization was to help all countries involved, at least as it was advertised. Selatius Jan 2013 #10
Absolutely, it's impossible to control that flow flamingdem Jan 2013 #11
But the job opportunities will be even fewer if Obama does as he has threatened JDPriestly Jan 2013 #33
it would have been great with higher taxes here Recursion Jan 2013 #31
That wasn't the goal. The goal was a race to the bottom. duffyduff Jan 2013 #42
Yes, and more than economic matters, elleng Jan 2013 #4
To me, the most critical crisis this county will be facing (is facing), is what is a job? The RKP5637 Jan 2013 #6
Good that you addressed the wider scenario, the picture is changing flamingdem Jan 2013 #8
It wasn't the GOP alone. Clinton passed NAFTA Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #9
Clinton Made A Huge Mistake That I Still Do Not Understand Today. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2013 #14
It's a pendulum. jeff47 Jan 2013 #12
I really wish it were that simple. defacto7 Jan 2013 #30
Your statements apply to previous swings too. jeff47 Jan 2013 #36
interesting defacto7 Jan 2013 #41
They had concerns they claimed were new which meant it could never get better jeff47 Jan 2013 #46
My position is not to determine whether today's problems defacto7 Jan 2013 #47
I agree. The old ways have never worked forever. Conditions change. Hoyt Jan 2013 #48
The main reason I voted for Obama is because I wanted the brighter future for my kids and the DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #13
I Am Not Sure That Obama Can Be Totally His Own Man TheMastersNemesis Jan 2013 #15
I totally agree with you, which brings me back to... DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #18
I Just Turned 69 And Have Been Reflecting On The History I Have Seen And TheMastersNemesis Jan 2013 #20
Yes, balkanized and fragmented, yet we all seem to be screaming for the same thing - JOBS. So DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #22
+ a gazillion. nt Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #23
Your posts woo me with science Jan 2013 #52
I Will Post More About Jobs In The Future.There Are Reasons Why The Job Market Is The Way It Is TheMastersNemesis Jan 2013 #53
+1 woo me with science Jan 2013 #57
Why would you be? This country is done. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #16
Nice to know I'm not alone in my frustration. I hate being so powerless. I hate feeling like I've DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #19
I'm right there too. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #21
That sounds rough. Sadly I hear this everyday. Everyone's living paycheck to paycheck and DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #25
Thanks. I appreciate that. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #27
Well, aren't we all in a bubbly mood tonight? socialindependocrat Jan 2013 #24
Yeah, something in the stars and the filibuster vote bringing people down flamingdem Jan 2013 #26
Yes, that decision today did bad things to my attitude, elleng Jan 2013 #28
It was such a good week then flamingdem Jan 2013 #39
I've written, voted, marched and occupied, in not one, but three cities. Who's listening? DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #29
Understood. defacto7 Jan 2013 #35
Yes it is. defacto7 Jan 2013 #34
+1 woo me with science Jan 2013 #58
Exactly why I have 2 properties on rivers..... alittlelark Jan 2013 #17
Already, the baby boomers are far less likely than their parents to have pensions. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #32
This is where I see the next civil war.... yorokmok Jan 2013 #37
Robotic technology is eliminating jobs wishlist Jan 2013 #38
Please stop that nonsense. This is the same garbage that the neoliberals are pushing duffyduff Jan 2013 #43
The difference: moondust Jan 2013 #44
As a 25 year old college grad living at home.. RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #45
What type of degree do you have? nt bluestate10 Jan 2013 #50
Psychology. RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #59
I have some faith. There is a growing number of ethical capitalists who recognize bluestate10 Jan 2013 #49
+1000 n/t defacto7 Jan 2013 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author woo me with science Jan 2013 #54
I often feel the same way kimtjj195_tx Jan 2013 #55
K&R woo me with science Jan 2013 #56
They will be fighting for FEMA rice at the Austin TX national shoreline datasuspect Jan 2013 #60
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