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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 08:56 AM Original message |
Wall Street Critical Of Costco - TOO KIND TO WORKERS |
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Systematic Chaos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
1. Well too farking bad for the poor pitiful shareholders! |
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blurp (769 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 12:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
45. Shareholders never paid a dividend. |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
2. Well, let's buy Costco stock! |
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wicket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 08:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Same here! |
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ironflange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 12:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
46. Hope it's a big apartment |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
4. Costco's owners give heavily to Dems, IIRC |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 09:37 AM Response to Reply #4 |
26. Yep... |
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fob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 01:07 PM Response to Reply #26 |
57. I noticed that a few weeks ago too. The WSJ story is the last straw |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
5. I think... |
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truthspeaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
6. I'm buying some Costco stock and here's why: |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 09:02 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. If that ain't a repuke in a nutshell.... |
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northernsoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 02:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
64. what's their market symbol? |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
8. holy crap |
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rwheeler31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 09:10 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Costco also has |
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displacedtexan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
9. So how much stockholder profit is enough? |
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IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 10:29 AM Response to Reply #9 |
32. No, it's completely believable, to be quite honest. |
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blurp (769 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 12:43 PM Response to Reply #9 |
50. US income: dividends 5%, wages 67%, transfer payments 15% |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
10. Maybe we should offshore stock brokers and Wall Street bankers |
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dawn (876 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 12:34 PM Response to Reply #10 |
47. They are starting to do just that... |
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kitkatrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 03:00 PM Response to Reply #47 |
69. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
11. I think my head is going to explode. |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
12. This is why I tell people NOT to judge the economy by the stock market! |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
13. Unbelievable! |
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blurp (769 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 12:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
52. Level of greed? |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 12:58 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. How much has the stock gone up in value? |
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blurp (769 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 01:05 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Value is subjective and many people are just plain dumb |
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mountainvue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 12:29 AM Response to Reply #56 |
96. The |
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WoodrowFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 05:54 PM Response to Reply #52 |
73. sometimes, yes |
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revcarol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 07:14 PM Response to Reply #52 |
85. Microsoft didn't pay dividends until VERY recently. |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
14. maybe I'll get a job at Costco! |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 09:12 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I wish they opened stores in Brazil |
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pinniped (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
16. Costco is alright... |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
18. My e-mail to Costco |
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Career Prole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 09:33 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Bravo! |
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cosmicdot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
19. if I had money to bet, I'd put it on Costco as setting the Best Practices |
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IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 10:11 AM Response to Reply #19 |
29. True, but corporations aren't interested in long-term success |
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shade (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 12:21 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. Sadly... |
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galadrium (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
20. This is true! |
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loftycity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
21. Jim Sinegal President of Costco told the shareholders |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 07:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
89. Shareholders should GET A JOB!!! |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
22. Excuse me, but I'm about to release a primal scream: |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
23. PLAN OF ACTION |
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Sparky McGruff (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 08:35 PM Response to Reply #23 |
92. Most costco's have a "food court" -- cheapest lunch in town! |
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ACK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
24. Is there a worker-friendly market fund? |
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IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 10:09 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. www.socialinvest.org |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
27. I just joined online... |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 10:27 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Do they ship books overseas? |
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SW FL Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
30. I've been a Costo member since 1988 |
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Katha (287 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
33. Hooray, Costco! |
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Demonaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
34. I have both Sam's Club and Costco cards, but the Sams club card is |
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Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
35. I'm signing up for a Costco membership today... |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
36. Costco crushes welfare king Walmart. |
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Ernesto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
37. I joined Costco last summer |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 10:51 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. The Costco warehouse folks in CA are Teamsters. |
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Kimber Scott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
39. This is why I ALWAYS shop at Costco |
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ACK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
40. Glad my wife got a Costco account now. |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
41. "Public companies need to care for shareholders first" only in USA |
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hippiegranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
43. note to self |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
44. We need to have a WAR ON WALL STREET |
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blurp (769 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 12:58 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. Nothing against investors? |
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Sparky McGruff (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 08:46 PM Response to Reply #53 |
93. If they don't like the company, they shouldn't buy the stock... |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 12:47 AM Response to Reply #93 |
98. so I guess this is why it's called "investment" .... |
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dawn (876 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
48. OMG |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 12:52 AM Response to Reply #48 |
99. You will like it if you understand buying in bulk is how to save money |
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ironflange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
49. As a caterer, I shop at Costco a lot |
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Cat Atomic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
51. These are the bastards who say |
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LandOLincoln (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
55. I love Costco. Been a member for 9 years now, and shop |
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Kadie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
58. So the shareholders are more important |
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strategery blunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
59. Oh, I wish there was a Costco here in Kirksville |
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PatGund (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
60. As a Costco Shareholder..... |
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blurp (769 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 01:52 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Let me ask you this, then |
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Redleg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 02:07 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Because the value of the shares can appreciate. |
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blurp (769 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 06:45 PM Response to Reply #65 |
77. A stock market bubble is not appreciation and dividends are at a bottom |
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Redleg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 10:47 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. I disagree- look at the long-term growth of the stock market. |
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PatGund (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 02:54 PM Response to Reply #62 |
68. Because.... |
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blurp (769 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 06:59 PM Response to Reply #68 |
78. Ah, the greater fool theory |
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Redleg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 10:49 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. Okay, contrary Mary, what do you advocate? |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 07:21 PM Response to Reply #62 |
87. Hmm, I don't think very many firms pay dividends any longer. |
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revcarol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 07:53 PM Response to Reply #87 |
91. A lot of them, like 20%, started again after Bush passed his tax cuts |
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SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
61. I wish I had a Costco near me |
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neverforget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
63. Last weekend my wife compared some prices for baby formula |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 06:43 PM Response to Reply #63 |
76. Congrats!.... I've got my first one on the way, as well. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
66. So WSJ *wants* companies to be subsidized by taxpayers? |
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Redleg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
67. This illustrates a classic dilemma between social responsibility |
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Career Prole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
70. But bush* said putting money in consumers' pockets is good |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 05:17 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. great rant n/t |
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Career Prole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 07:20 PM Response to Reply #71 |
79. Thanks! n/t |
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LibertyorDeath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
72. The shareholders are free to invest where they want |
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kachun (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
74. LA Times article on Costco |
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Kimber Scott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-26-04 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
75. Just spent $196.00 shopping at COSTCO |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 08:20 AM Response to Reply #75 |
82. you can also shop online |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 07:24 PM Response to Reply #82 |
88. Thanks, I didn't know that. I was bummed because we don't |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
83. FUCK WALL STREET! |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
84. Ah another WSJ article... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
86. FUCK THE SELFISH PRICKS |
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Bushknew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
90. Truly a WTF moment, shareholders suffering??!! |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-27-04 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
94. How about this? Dismantle Wall Street and every goddamned one... |
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mountainvue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
95. I joined Costco |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 08:26 AM Response to Reply #95 |
100. now THAT rocks! |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
97. EXACTLY the point brought out by the film "The Corporation" |
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