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In reply to the discussion: Can we stop with the Paul Krugman posts already? [View all]dkf
(37,305 posts)62. Enjoying your family is not what grows a business and is not what will kick this economy into gear.
I'm sure there are a ton of unemployed and underemployed people enjoying their families. If having the time to enjoy your family made a great economy this country would be doing very very well. Heck a high unemployment rate is indication of a whole lot of family time.
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"Firebagger?" "are you with Krugman, or with God? It's time to choose?" Are You Serious?
dballance
Apr 2013
#6
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
That's the way our country developed. Land was cheap. Some of it was simply homesteaded.
JDPriestly
Apr 2013
#60
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
How much of those yearly budget deficits were a result of economic stimulus?
Cali_Democrat
Apr 2013
#32
Obama thinks like a person interested in getting people off the floor into a better circumstance.
dkf
Apr 2013
#39
Obama has only made it more difficult to start a business by giving us confusing laws...
dkf
Apr 2013
#63
Enjoying your family is not what grows a business and is not what will kick this economy into gear.
dkf
Apr 2013
#62
Why do you think that middle class people work? To be able to provide for their families,
JDPriestly
Apr 2013
#93
The two age groups most likely to start a new business are people in their 20s and people over 65.
happyslug
Apr 2013
#31
Every woodchuck finds a nut now & then. And be sure to wear gloves taking cats down from trees. nt
raouldukelives
Apr 2013
#20
I agree, Milton Friedman is the one and only true God, keynesians are false prophets
Dragonfli
Apr 2013
#22
“Come, I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who is seated on many waters,
Dragonfli
Apr 2013
#57
I knew it! Firebagger, EmoProg... AND terrorist! With a beard like Karl Marx.
MannyGoldstein
Apr 2013
#67
We would have a trade surplus with Canada and Mexico if we did not import so much oil
pampango
Apr 2013
#66
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
And don't forget to give credit to this guy either, he nailed Krugman and all those leftie
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#84
Krugman is an esteemed professor and a Nobel prize winner. You need to educate yourself.
camartinwv
Apr 2013
#105
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