Nicholas D Wolfwood
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Mon Mar-16-09 09:21 AM
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| 27. Investigations notwithstanding, I'm not sure what he could really do. |
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He could ask to "open the spigots", to use a much bandied phrase from years' past, but outside of that, I'm not sure what authority he has in this area. I'd certainly welcome specific suggestions - I'm just not seeing the options right now.
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| -Americans Are Not Spending Because They Are SCARED SHITLESS About Losing Their Job |
Vinnie From Indy |
Mar-16-09 08:12 AM |
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Loss of Trust, as opposed to merely a lack of confidence. n/t |
burythehatchet |
Mar-16-09 08:15 AM |
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spot on. and the financial pirates are tightening the screws while taking the bailout money. |
bullimiami |
Mar-16-09 08:17 AM |
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Actually, I wonder if Americans aren't also feeling like we're |
sufrommich |
Mar-16-09 08:18 AM |
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Indeed. Remember when "consumption" was a hiddeous way to die? |
TechBear_Seattle |
Mar-16-09 08:21 AM |
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I agree... |
CBR |
Mar-16-09 08:18 AM |
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or in a case like mine |
mnmoderatedem |
Mar-16-09 08:20 AM |
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Me, too. |
GoCubsGo |
Mar-16-09 09:06 AM |
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We've Been Betrayed |
KharmaTrain |
Mar-16-09 08:25 AM |
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You're right. |
Delphinus |
Mar-16-09 10:51 AM |
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Me, I'm just cutting down anticipating the return of $4 gas this summer |
cherish44 |
Mar-16-09 08:26 AM |
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While I expect the price of gas to rise |
customerserviceguy |
Mar-16-09 08:32 AM |
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There's only one reason we're not going to see $4 gas again |
Missy Vixen |
Mar-16-09 08:37 AM |
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Investigations notwithstanding, I'm not sure what he could really do. |
Nicholas D Wolfwood |
Mar-16-09 09:21 AM |
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The OPEC spigots aren't the problem |
Warpy |
Mar-16-09 09:57 AM |
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Price fixing |
Missy Vixen |
Mar-16-09 01:58 PM |
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Yeah, but good luck enforcing it. |
Nicholas D Wolfwood |
Mar-17-09 07:43 AM |
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Exactly. |
backscatter712 |
Mar-16-09 02:27 PM |
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Iran,Russia etc. |
tonycinla |
Mar-16-09 08:28 PM |
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People's savings are piling up |
bluestateguy |
Mar-16-09 08:27 AM |
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And if you don't spend it? |
The2ndWheel |
Mar-16-09 08:33 AM |
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You would get a debit card |
bluestateguy |
Mar-16-09 08:40 AM |
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Simple enough |
The2ndWheel |
Mar-16-09 08:54 AM |
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The "savings" rate also goes up |
customerserviceguy |
Mar-16-09 08:38 AM |
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And that would be mandated how? |
OwnedByFerrets |
Mar-16-09 08:40 AM |
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Post #17 |
bluestateguy |
Mar-16-09 08:41 AM |
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That idea occurred to me, too, and I just figured out what's wrong with it. |
Brazenly Liberal |
Mar-16-09 08:57 AM |
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Savings? |
LiberalEsto |
Mar-16-09 09:04 AM |
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Except 5% isn't "piling up" |
sandnsea |
Mar-16-09 09:11 AM |
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Yeah. I bought 4 GOOD tickets to Neil Young for Nov 4 '08; he cancelled. Now he's re-scheduled |
patrice |
Mar-16-09 08:28 AM |
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Amen to that!!! |
OwnedByFerrets |
Mar-16-09 08:39 AM |
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Save it or spend it? |
brer cat |
Mar-16-09 08:53 AM |
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Savings was at 10% from the 60s to 80s |
sandnsea |
Mar-16-09 09:09 AM |
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Seems no one takes into account the risk of job hopping in this economy. |
Life Long Dem |
Mar-16-09 09:21 AM |
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It is also the loss of assets |
Juche |
Mar-16-09 10:05 AM |
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Deflationary Spiral. |
phantom power |
Mar-16-09 10:47 AM |
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Fear Itself |
Danascot |
Mar-16-09 11:22 AM |
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The bankers and politicians are counting on Americans to be stupid. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Mar-16-09 02:04 PM |
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And creditors are getting more aggressive. |
rucky |
Mar-16-09 02:07 PM |
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Correct. And that's only part of why America is more conservative... |
bridgit |
Mar-16-09 02:24 PM |
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Americans are spending |
AZ Criminal JD |
Mar-16-09 02:31 PM |
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Or maybe because they've already lost their jobs |
EstimatedProphet |
Mar-16-09 02:32 PM |
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Firing Freeze. |
HughBeaumont |
Mar-16-09 02:58 PM |
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invest in objects of value |
reggie the dog |
Mar-16-09 03:40 PM |
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My job is pretty secure, but I've cut back on spending just in case |
Arkansas Granny |
Mar-16-09 03:58 PM |
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Tony Auth sums it up well: |
n2doc |
Mar-16-09 07:25 PM |
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Scared Shitless, well said. |
sarcasmo |
Mar-16-09 08:14 PM |
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