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zeemike

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37. And what kind of business would that be?

Thu Apr 25, 2013, 11:23 PM

Apr 2013

Trying to sell shit to people with no money to spend?
You have to question the basic premise of "creating small business" as a solution to our problems.
Unless you can create something of value that is...not just selling at a higher price than you bought it for.

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Can we stop with the Paul Krugman posts already? [View all] MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 OP

The Austerians... I mean Austrians... are already attacking Krugman. applegrove Apr 2013 #1

I never doubt Krugman's existence, so I'll go with him! MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #2

My sentiment exactly!!!! citizen blues Apr 2013 #116

Nope curlyred Apr 2013 #3

Stephen Colbert TAKES DOWN Reinhart and Rogoff's AUSTERITY FOREVER Debt Study! KoKo Apr 2013 #4

It worked fine for me zeemike Apr 2013 #30

As only Colbert can.. A great take down.. mountain grammy Apr 2013 #90

I am with Dog all the way. Krugman is a trouble maker. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #5

But I agree with Krugman ... dawg Apr 2013 #69

There is only one Dog that reigns supreme and all others are rhett o rick Apr 2013 #78

The bounty hunter? dawg Apr 2013 #79

If he has a son named Jesus. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #80

I think he has a cousin named Jesus RoccoR5955 Apr 2013 #82

Surrrrrrre. And I suppose he is French. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #83

No, he's from south of the US border somewhere. n/t RoccoR5955 Apr 2013 #98

"Firebagger?" "are you with Krugman, or with God? It's time to choose?" Are You Serious? dballance Apr 2013 #6

Rest assured...."Third Way Manny" is his satiric alter ego abq e streeter Apr 2013 #8

Blowing ever bigger bubbles ozone_man Apr 2013 #7

With respect-God has nothing to do with Economics Robyn66 Apr 2013 #9

What's missing is CONFIDENCE. dkf Apr 2013 #10

The thing is that people just don't understand CONFIDENCE and austerity Dragonfli Apr 2013 #16

Why would government spending inspire people to start a business? dkf Apr 2013 #23

I never said that, I believe that the less money is spent in an economy Dragonfli Apr 2013 #36

Government spending increases orders hence more jobs, increased income tax revenue snappyturtle Apr 2013 #103

I was just being facetious but I am not sure I understand what you are saying. Dragonfli Apr 2013 #106

Horse feathers IrishAyes Apr 2013 #122

And what kind of business would that be? zeemike Apr 2013 #37

First you have to find the money to start it. Fuddnik Apr 2013 #41

That's the way our country developed. Land was cheap. Some of it was simply homesteaded. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #60

+1000 Great post! LongTomH Apr 2013 #92

Well said.. I started a small business for the tourists in my area mountain grammy Apr 2013 #94

Really a TERRIFIC essay, JDPriestly! calimary Apr 2013 #125

I have had clients with businesses based entirely on winning large government contracts. dawg Apr 2013 #72

So if the government is investing in building a new bridge over the Detroit River notadmblnd Apr 2013 #124

Now what do I use to clean the spatter off of this laptop? Fuddnik Apr 2013 #43

depends... is it "confidence splatter" ? Dragonfli Apr 2013 #47

It's already moist with tea spatter. Fuddnik Apr 2013 #88

With all due respect, economic stimulus would probably be first on the list DLnyc Apr 2013 #18

We tried that, hence $1 trillion deficits during the last 4 years. dkf Apr 2013 #24

How much of those yearly budget deficits were a result of economic stimulus? Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #32

We didn't really try very hard. DLnyc Apr 2013 #34

You are very right what is needed are large scale jobs programs. xtraxritical Apr 2013 #52

Those deficits were mostly due to falling revenues, not new spending. dawg Apr 2013 #71

LOL. So how do we increase "confidence" in your opinion? Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #28

The Austerity Fairy and neverforget Apr 2013 #33

Obama thinks like a person interested in getting people off the floor into a better circumstance. dkf Apr 2013 #39

Sorry maybe I wasn't clear Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #45

Obama has only made it more difficult to start a business by giving us confusing laws... dkf Apr 2013 #63

You should write material dreamnightwind Apr 2013 #81

Satire, right? whttevrr Apr 2013 #89

If everyone agreed with this, JDPriestly Apr 2013 #61

Enjoying your family is not what grows a business and is not what will kick this economy into gear. dkf Apr 2013 #62

What grows your business is having customers Fumesucker Apr 2013 #85

Precisely. timdog44 Apr 2013 #100

Why do you think that middle class people work? To be able to provide for their families, JDPriestly Apr 2013 #93

I gotta ask (but you don't have to answer, of course) MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #119

Give the top 0.01% an even larger share of the wealth. nt. Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #77

The two age groups most likely to start a new business are people in their 20s and people over 65. happyslug Apr 2013 #31

Right you are. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #56

Not to mention tens of thousands of dollars in debt for tblue37 Apr 2013 #64

Here you go .... dawg Apr 2013 #70

No. sendero Apr 2013 #107

Confidence is a function of aggregate demand. JVS Apr 2013 #108

You're sort of right MFrohike Apr 2013 #123

!! OnyxCollie Apr 2013 #11

Masterful BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author one_voice Apr 2013 #13

LOL. Well done. Matariki Apr 2013 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author jimlup Apr 2013 #15

Did you know that you can totally remove the word "Krugman" by going SoCalDem Apr 2013 #17

thanks that is really good to know ThomThom Apr 2013 #87

God told me to go with Krugman pennylane100 Apr 2013 #19

The dog ...erm ...Krugman told me to do it. L0oniX Apr 2013 #75

Every woodchuck finds a nut now & then. And be sure to wear gloves taking cats down from trees. nt raouldukelives Apr 2013 #20

LOL n/t RainDog Apr 2013 #21

I agree, Milton Friedman is the one and only true God, keynesians are false prophets Dragonfli Apr 2013 #22

There is but one god and it is Friedman zeemike Apr 2013 #40

. Dragonfli Apr 2013 #49

So is Greenspan an archangel? xtraxritical Apr 2013 #54

“Come, I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who is seated on many waters, Dragonfli Apr 2013 #57

The US Congress I presume? xtraxritical Apr 2013 #74

No. Zoeisright Apr 2013 #25

ROFL LostOne4Ever Apr 2013 #26

Krugman needs to shave and get a job jsr Apr 2013 #27

Krugman. At least he's real. nt Deep13 Apr 2013 #29

Here ya go: longship Apr 2013 #35

If he was like this, he would have a massive, cult following. LeftInTX Apr 2013 #48

I knew it! Firebagger, EmoProg... AND terrorist! With a beard like Karl Marx. MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #67

I am tired, glad I read to the end before.... nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #38

PK is the only American economist I put ANY trust in whatsoever! Brimley Apr 2013 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author abq e streeter Apr 2013 #44

Robert Reich? nt Deep13 Apr 2013 #46

NAFTA xtraxritical Apr 2013 #55

We would have a trade surplus with Canada and Mexico if we did not import so much oil pampango Apr 2013 #66

Stiglitz? He and Krugman are the only two I read anymore. nt tpsbmam Apr 2013 #110

There you go, messing with my dyslexia again Oilwellian Apr 2013 #50

A good anti-fungal will take care of that right away. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #99

Rec #50 Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #51

K&R thank you Manny! I have to admit my faith was sorely tempted but your post came just in time! idwiyo Apr 2013 #53

My fear is that Thatcher will only be remembered for her miraculous MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #68

lol's you two! Another good one Manny...thanks. KoKo Apr 2013 #73

Manny, I believe you meant to spell that as "hugh." suffragette Apr 2013 #102

I'm a Third Wayer, not a Tea Partier! There's a huge difference! MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #115

Krugman! snot Apr 2013 #58

Oh hell no. donheld Apr 2013 #59

Bravo! nt DLevine Apr 2013 #65

... tosh Apr 2013 #76

And don't forget to give credit to this guy either, he nailed Krugman and all those leftie sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #84

so you have problem with free speech on this site? ThomThom Apr 2013 #86

Of COURSE I'm in favor of free speech!!! MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #96

Poor ignorant warring slaves strengthen rich people jsr Apr 2013 #128

LOL !!! - K & R !!! - Perfect !!! WillyT Apr 2013 #91

I belong ... padruig Apr 2013 #95

Ah, the always provocative irony post Richardo Apr 2013 #97

So, I am less intelligent than you are. timdog44 Apr 2013 #101

more Krugman UNTIL he is listened to by DC politicians mettamega Apr 2013 #104

Krugman is an esteemed professor and a Nobel prize winner. You need to educate yourself. camartinwv Apr 2013 #105

Welcome to DU, camartinwv! tpsbmam Apr 2013 #109

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #118

Hee. Hissyspit Apr 2013 #111

Sez Who It's Not Who We Are? You're Offering Up A False Choice IrishAyes Apr 2013 #112

I double-dog dare you MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #114

And while I'm at it... IrishAyes Apr 2013 #113

Manny, I'm confused! Choose Krugman OR God? Like they are two different people? tclambert Apr 2013 #117

This is a ridiculous thread .. I am sorry I even started reading it. Go away Manny. YOHABLO Apr 2013 #120

manny, i'm glad it was third way manny. i almost slammed you after the first few lines. robinlynne Apr 2013 #121

^^THIS^^ I am sick and tired of this one note johnny dumping on our JOB CREATORS! usGovOwesUs3Trillion Apr 2013 #126

Only after the right wing / DLC/ Third way stop pushing their idiocy, repeal the damage they caused on point Apr 2013 #127

Manny, you are a crusader for justice! CTyankee Apr 2013 #129