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In reply to the discussion: Hundreds of Cars Stuck on Long Island Expressway. [View all]valerief
(53,235 posts)16. More fallout from the "generosity" of employers who babble free market bullshit.
Employers knew the storm was coming yet either demanded or allowed their employees to remain working in the city. Sure, some of these people stuck are knuckleheads but I'll bet most are folks just trying to keep their jobs. Well, no harm to the free marketeers! They got their pennies' worth from their employees.
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So the experience of 2011,the fact some NJ and Mass governors declared NO driving,
dixiegrrrrl
Feb 2013
#20
You forgot the part where city officials begged people not to use Lake Shore for three days
alcibiades_mystery
Feb 2013
#50
I wonder if the Police can use those giant APC's they have for hostage recovery
AtheistCrusader
Feb 2013
#9
More fallout from the "generosity" of employers who babble free market bullshit.
valerief
Feb 2013
#16
Yes. It needs to be illegal for employers to force employees to stay during severe weather... nt
EastKYLiberal
Feb 2013
#19
When the gov. says stay off the highway...that should override any bosses wishes/orders.
Auntie Bush
Feb 2013
#49