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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 03:58 PM Original message |
Am I the only one left supporting profits for banks and dividends for shareholders? |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. Hope not, I agree, profits and dividends good and useful; |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
2. sure, i support profits. |
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banned from Kos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 04:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. G-S was weak - the new G-S (Volcker Rule) is stronger. |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 04:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. ok, the new Volcker rule then |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
4. there should be 2 kinds of banks--Savings and Loans for us, |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
5. Usury is condemned in the bible for good reason imo. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 04:10 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Again, that is from the edited bits. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 04:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Jesus hates gays is not in the bible ...but go ahead and help spread the lie. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 05:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. That was a joke, kiddo. Relax. That is how the 'bad ones' |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 07:04 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Peace. n/t |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
6. I support nationalizing the banks. Why would you choose profit over people? nt |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 04:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. +1 ...and same thing with health care. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 04:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. ++1 |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 05:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
22. And with education |
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banned from Kos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 04:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. The 5th Amendment and the Takings Clause make nationalization |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 04:39 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Oh we can give them "compensation" in return - maybe let them live for example. |
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banned from Kos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 04:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. oh - following the Bill of Rights is "ultra right wing"? I'll tell my ACLU brethren that! |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 05:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Easy enough. Give them "special" government bonds |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
11. Well I certainly agree with the "refuse to do business with them" part! |
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denverbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
12. I don't care if they make profits. I care that they are too big to have competition. |
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saras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
14. That only worked when the majority of bankers had ethics stronger than their desire for money |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
15. no, you're not alone... there are a bunch of psychotics working in financial centers |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
19. did B of A announce massive pay cuts for upper management to save money for shareholders? lol nt |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
20. With my Anarco-Syndicalist background, I just can't agree with |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-30-11 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
25. No. |
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