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Fuddnik

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3. The public sector is even worse.

Mon Jun 11, 2012, 08:05 PM

Jun 2012

Budget cuts, increased workloads, and they expect you to keep up. But, our Republican Governors all managed to cut taxes on corporations and wealthy individuals, right before they declared their budgets in crisis, and have to cut, cut, cut.

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STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Tuesday, 12 June 2012 [View all] Tansy_Gold Jun 2012 OP

I really think that cartoon is bullshit.... rfranklin Jun 2012 #1

I think that's the point. n/t Tansy_Gold Jun 2012 #2

The public sector is even worse. Fuddnik Jun 2012 #3

Republican governors believe the way to create jobs is to cut corporate taxes, tclambert Jun 2012 #7

Without a major cultural change I think the rush might be for lawn chairs and Coors Lite, jtuck004 Jun 2012 #20

which pRick Scott is doing in FL (despite the fact that it's the rare company that even pays any) Roland99 Jun 2012 #77

Interesting concept. Condemn mortgages through eminent domain. Fuddnik Jun 2012 #4

I'm looking forward to the drone the banker program. westerebus Jun 2012 #5

One can only dream. Fuddnik Jun 2012 #6

Oh joy Po_d Mainiac Jun 2012 #15

Well, what do we have this week? Demeter Jun 2012 #8

Barroso pushes for EU banking union Demeter Jun 2012 #9

The Second Term What would Obama do if reëlected? by Ryan Lizza Demeter Jun 2012 #10

work? Tansy_Gold Jun 2012 #17

My god, where did you dig up such a fossil? Demeter Jun 2012 #26

standard cultural trivia Tansy_Gold Jun 2012 #57

I know Demeter Jun 2012 #58

It's actually quite amazing what came out of that show Tansy_Gold Jun 2012 #64

We're all getting too old to be tossing around the word "fossil". Fuddnik Jun 2012 #60

My apologies, Grandpa Demeter Jun 2012 #61

Joseph Stiglitz: Spain Bank Bailout 'Not Going To Work' Demeter Jun 2012 #11

here, Joe, you wanna borrow this? Tansy_Gold Jun 2012 #13

Unlike Greece Po_d Mainiac Jun 2012 #16

War or Revolution Every 75 Years. It's Time Again. Demeter Jun 2012 #12

At the Mercy of a One World Global Elite Financial System Demeter Jun 2012 #14

Steve Keen: Why 2012 is Shaping Up to be a Particularly Ugly Year girl gone mad Jun 2012 #18

This bloke hits a ton of high notes...and in plain engrish Po_d Mainiac Jun 2012 #21

As Fiscal Slope Negotiations Heat Up, Support for Letting Tax Cuts Expire, From Republicans girl gone mad Jun 2012 #19

man, did it pour yesterday! xchrom Jun 2012 #22

Not enough for Michigan, though Demeter Jun 2012 #27

i think we are wetter than we were last year -- you guys sound much drier. xchrom Jun 2012 #31

So glad to brighten the day Demeter Jun 2012 #45

nice shot. We got ours Sunday night. Roland99 Jun 2012 #78

DER SPIEGEL: Merkel Is Now Preparing Germany For Huge Changes To Come xchrom Jun 2012 #23

Considering that Germany's been imposing "Unrealistic" Demands on the Rest of Europe Demeter Jun 2012 #28

A Whole Bunch Of Impending Disasters That Are Staring Markets In The Face xchrom Jun 2012 #24

Why Italy Is Next In The Line Of Fire xchrom Jun 2012 #25

Dear Bank of America, We're Not Leaving Our Homes Demeter Jun 2012 #29

This Next Generation Will Be Left Behind in the Land of No Opportunity Demeter Jun 2012 #30

Banks Booting Families and Leaving Homes to Rot: A Tour of Blighted Homes in Los Angeles Demeter Jun 2012 #69

By William K. Black Playboy Pushing Back on Mainstream Economics? Demeter Jun 2012 #32

Someone is dire need of getting whacked upside the head Po_d Mainiac Jun 2012 #39

The “men in black” coming to Spain after bank rescue xchrom Jun 2012 #33

Asia braces for weaker exports as Europe stumbles xchrom Jun 2012 #34

I remember one particular boss like this...maybe more...maybe all... Demeter Jun 2012 #35

What Traders’ Testosterone Tells Us About Markets Demeter Jun 2012 #36

My response to this article: TalkingDog Jun 2012 #47

U mean we don't live in caves any more? Po_d Mainiac Jun 2012 #63

You really know how to kill a girl's dreams, TD Demeter Jun 2012 #65

That's why the romance novel was invented. Keep hope alive. TalkingDog Jun 2012 #71

ahem Tansy_Gold Jun 2012 #76

I figured the sideways plug was appropriate here. TalkingDog Jun 2012 #80

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Analysis: How the SEC could pursue a case against JPMorgan Demeter Jun 2012 #37

Worry for Italy Quickly Replaces Relief for Spain Demeter Jun 2012 #38

India's industrial output grows less than forecast xchrom Jun 2012 #40

India rejects Standard & Poor's downgrade warning xchrom Jun 2012 #41

Darth Vader approach to economic policy risks disaster xchrom Jun 2012 #42

Escape route gets narrower as Spanish bailout backfires xchrom Jun 2012 #43

Troika to supervise Spanish bank loan Demeter Jun 2012 #50

IMF report and bailout calm banking sector Demeter Jun 2012 #51

Spain’s balancing act to avert doom loop Demeter Jun 2012 #52

How Not to Solve a Crisis By JOE NOCERA MUST READ Demeter Jun 2012 #44

Average U.S. family's wealth plunged 40% in recession, Fed says Demeter Jun 2012 #46

Hong Kong urged to review dollar peg Demeter Jun 2012 #48

Spain’s bank bailout is not a turning point Demeter Jun 2012 #49

Insurers to keep key ObamaCare provisions Demeter Jun 2012 #53

Banks eye intangible assets as collateral Demeter Jun 2012 #54

Goldman names new head of Asia Demeter Jun 2012 #55

European airlines’ losses put at $1.1bn Demeter Jun 2012 #56

For those with Link TV Fuddnik Jun 2012 #59

Wish I had LinK TV DemReadingDU Jun 2012 #62

Took the Kid to See "Rango" Demeter Jun 2012 #66

Yesterday our gas went from $3.56 to $3.79 DemReadingDU Jun 2012 #72

Damn! We're at $3.19 right now. Fuddnik Jun 2012 #79

Don't hurt as bad jumping at ground level Po_d Mainiac Jun 2012 #82

The Cartoon Stiff (Private Sector) Is Doing Better Than I Am Demeter Jun 2012 #67

The Real Reason Apple Can't Make Your iPhone in America MUST READ Demeter Jun 2012 #68

Joe Costello: What 21st-Century Democracy Looks Like Demeter Jun 2012 #70

Members of Senate Banking Committee Will Question Their Top Donor: JP Morgan Chase Demeter Jun 2012 #73

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We must avoid an accidental Greek exit Demeter Jun 2012 #75