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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]JaxsonRaine
(16 posts)15. You missed the point
The point is, without innovation, we wouldn't have cell phones. We wouldn't have the internet. We wouldn't have cars. We wouldn't have any of the nice things today, including the 'good jobs'.
We would all be struggling to save up enough money or food to weather the next winter. Innovation allows the workforce, as a whole, to move from a less productive job to a more productive job.
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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