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In reply to the discussion: How many of those 80,000 Staples jobs Romney created resulted in mom and pop stationary stores [View all]hedgehog
(36,286 posts)1. kick for the truth!
We have a Mom and Pop stationary store here in town. Their prices match Staples, and while the in-store inventory is limited, they will happily order pretty much anything you want out of an inch thick catalog!
Plus - they have an in-store print shop and computer repair!
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How many of those 80,000 Staples jobs Romney created resulted in mom and pop stationary stores [View all]
applegrove
May 2012
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And the word effciency absolutely implies that they do more with less, more sales with fewer people
applegrove
May 2012
#4
With only a minority stake in Staples, Romney had no direct involvement with
AtomicKitten
May 2012
#6
That is true. But Romney should not be implying he is some magical job creator by using the Staples
applegrove
May 2012
#11
I am curious. Did you read the rules when you signed up on democraticunderground?
uppityperson
May 2012
#30
All those farmers who have been put out of work, what about them? They should simply sell
uppityperson
May 2012
#13
Your point is innovation invents new things? Oh kay. And water is wet. You also say
uppityperson
May 2012
#17
Close down small farms so farmers can work in factories at minimum wages.This is "coming out ahead"?
uppityperson
May 2012
#23
There is a middle road. Doesn't have to be no modern conveniences or kick everyone one off the famil
uppityperson
May 2012
#28
Independent stationary stores, book stores, drug stores, hardware stores, are all
grantcart
May 2012
#9
What do you think of that letter from Staples owner? Do you agree with it?
uppityperson
May 2012
#12
Sarah, is that you? Do you agree with "It’s time to let Mitt Romney clean up this mess" for starters
uppityperson
May 2012
#16
Lowering corporate taxes will help how? What are your view on employer based healthcare?
uppityperson
May 2012
#21
The effective corporate tax rate in the us is one of the lowest of all developed countries.
Warren Stupidity
May 2012
#33