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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 05:42 AM Original message |
Despite all the gloom and doom business is picking up steam and could lead the recovery.. |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 05:47 AM Response to Original message |
1. yeah, it's looking great if you are an executive |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 05:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. but at some point, if business keeps improving, they will have to begin hiring again.. |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 06:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. That's what India and China are for, they'll do it cheaper than US workers |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 07:33 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. That's what the supply-side economists say. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 07:40 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. So you think business will hire more if business is not improving?? |
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jschurchin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 07:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
18. Don't count on it. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 08:57 AM Response to Reply #2 |
24. that was said six months ago, and according to Pollyannas who say it's recovering now |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 06:01 AM Response to Original message |
3. Do you really think Roubini, Reich and Krugman don't know about this? |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 06:14 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. They know but are dismissing it for some reason.. I guess they think its not real and wont last. |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 06:03 AM Response to Original message |
4. Good news. |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 06:05 AM Response to Original message |
6. My ATT phone bill has gone up 20% in the past year. |
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safeinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
8. I find the truth |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
9. I'll be happy when U-6 unemployment begins real, sustained movement downward. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 07:45 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Yeah. me too.. but its a good sign that at least its not going up anymore.. |
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RockaFowler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
11. We have seen it in sales |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
13. Trickle down is a proven failed economic model. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 07:55 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Im not talking about giving money to the rich hoping we get some scraps.. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
14. Duplex Economy... |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 07:50 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. No doubt.. and that problem appears to be getting worse.. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
19. The problem is who is going to buy these things made in the USA? |
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Tailormyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
20. I've been hoping for an improvement for a couple years now |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 08:12 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. My company just went through the same scenario you described. |
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Tailormyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 08:50 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. No, it's not fun |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
22. K & R! |
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rusty fender (442 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
25. Are you related to Baghdad Bob? |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 09:55 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. :) |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
26. You do know that none of those companies mentioned is a net job creator, right? |
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robdogbucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-10 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
27. A blog I know had this to say about it.... |
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