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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:15 am
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:26 am
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:33 am
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black_wing_angel Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:14 pm
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My personal opinion, is that our government is being stupid.
"Ok, we are losing money. So, to fix the problem, we'll throw billions of dollars that we don't even have, at major companies and banks, to keep them afloat".
Ok, so, we're going to fix a money deficit, by throwing more money at it. That's QUITE a bit like paying off a credit card debt, with another credit card. And anyone who's ever been in debt, can tell you, that you can not fix a money shortage, by throwing more money that you don't have, at it. They're essentially just digging the hole, deeper! Haven't these people ever held credit cards?!
And, worse yet, they're not giving the money to the PEOPLE who are losing their jobs, and their homes, and everything they've worked their whole lives for. They're giving it to the companies! THEY'RE GIVING MONEY TO THE VERY PEOPLE WHO ******** UP IN THE FIRST PLACE! Essentially, they're REWARDING FAILURE!
And what do these companies do, when they get their bailout money? "LOL! ******** DA INNOSUNT PPL! WE'Z RICH NAO! MILLYUN DOLLER BONUSES 4 DA PPL HOO FALED!
WE'Z GUNNA GOEZ 2 VEGUS!!!"
And, as not so surprising as that is, how many times does our government have to fall for that, before they realize, "you know, these companies are not going to use the money properly, so why don't we just give it straight to the people who actually NEED it?"
And here I always thought there was a certain intelligence level one had to possess, to be a CEO, or politician. And, wouldn't you know it, I seem to have been wrong.
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:24 pm
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black_wing_angel Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:13 pm
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:42 pm
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black_wing_angel Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:49 pm
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Elweezy DioxazinePlum I'm curious about what Gaians think about the recession since a lot of us are fairly young. Here is an article from BBC News Chrysler to file bankruptcyThis is an open ended discussion, just throw in your opinions! Chysler? That's an American company isn't it? If that goes bankrupt, then that's bad news for America. My old Economics teacher said that if we continue to buy foreign made cars then we will have less money in this country. Less money means less buying stuff, which means less jobs. I guess that's why China and the like are trying so hard to outdo us. And it's working.
Yes, but the problem is that, due to American worker laws, American goods are generally EXTREMELY expensive, compared to foreign counterparts.
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:01 pm
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black_wing_angel Elweezy DioxazinePlum I'm curious about what Gaians think about the recession since a lot of us are fairly young. Here is an article from BBC News Chrysler to file bankruptcyThis is an open ended discussion, just throw in your opinions! Chysler? That's an American company isn't it? If that goes bankrupt, then that's bad news for America. My old Economics teacher said that if we continue to buy foreign made cars then we will have less money in this country. Less money means less buying stuff, which means less jobs. I guess that's why China and the like are trying so hard to outdo us. And it's working. Yes, but the problem is that, due to American worker laws, American goods are generally EXTREMELY expensive, compared to foreign counterparts.
If they are more expensive then who the **** would buy it? Especially if the foreign ones are basically better. I don't know how they should resolve this issue, but increasing prices ain't of 'em.
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black_wing_angel Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:06 pm
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Elweezy black_wing_angel Elweezy DioxazinePlum I'm curious about what Gaians think about the recession since a lot of us are fairly young. Here is an article from BBC News Chrysler to file bankruptcyThis is an open ended discussion, just throw in your opinions! Chysler? That's an American company isn't it? If that goes bankrupt, then that's bad news for America. My old Economics teacher said that if we continue to buy foreign made cars then we will have less money in this country. Less money means less buying stuff, which means less jobs. I guess that's why China and the like are trying so hard to outdo us. And it's working. Yes, but the problem is that, due to American worker laws, American goods are generally EXTREMELY expensive, compared to foreign counterparts. If they are more expensive then who the **** would buy it? Especially if the foreign ones are basically better. I don't know how they should resolve this issue, but increasing prices ain't of 'em.
American goods cost more, because American LABOR costs more.
In America, legally, one can not work for less than...what is it now..$6 an hour?
In other countries, people can LITERALLY work for pennies a day. Cheaper labor, cheaper products.
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:12 pm
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black_wing_angel Elweezy black_wing_angel Elweezy DioxazinePlum I'm curious about what Gaians think about the recession since a lot of us are fairly young. Here is an article from BBC News Chrysler to file bankruptcyThis is an open ended discussion, just throw in your opinions! Chysler? That's an American company isn't it? If that goes bankrupt, then that's bad news for America. My old Economics teacher said that if we continue to buy foreign made cars then we will have less money in this country. Less money means less buying stuff, which means less jobs. I guess that's why China and the like are trying so hard to outdo us. And it's working. Yes, but the problem is that, due to American worker laws, American goods are generally EXTREMELY expensive, compared to foreign counterparts. If they are more expensive then who the **** would buy it? Especially if the foreign ones are basically better. I don't know how they should resolve this issue, but increasing prices ain't of 'em. American goods cost more, because American LABOR costs more. In America, legally, one can not work for less than...what is it now..$6 an hour? In other countries, people can LITERALLY work for pennies a day. Cheaper labor, cheaper products.
Wow. I truely don't know how to responed to that. It looks like they have no choice but to up the cost. All they can really do is continue finding way to better their cars, in hopes of outdoing the competition.
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:28 pm
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black_wing_angel Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:29 pm
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Elweezy black_wing_angel Elweezy black_wing_angel Elweezy DioxazinePlum I'm curious about what Gaians think about the recession since a lot of us are fairly young. Here is an article from BBC News Chrysler to file bankruptcyThis is an open ended discussion, just throw in your opinions! Chysler? That's an American company isn't it? If that goes bankrupt, then that's bad news for America. My old Economics teacher said that if we continue to buy foreign made cars then we will have less money in this country. Less money means less buying stuff, which means less jobs. I guess that's why China and the like are trying so hard to outdo us. And it's working. Yes, but the problem is that, due to American worker laws, American goods are generally EXTREMELY expensive, compared to foreign counterparts. If they are more expensive then who the **** would buy it? Especially if the foreign ones are basically better. I don't know how they should resolve this issue, but increasing prices ain't of 'em. American goods cost more, because American LABOR costs more. In America, legally, one can not work for less than...what is it now..$6 an hour? In other countries, people can LITERALLY work for pennies a day. Cheaper labor, cheaper products. Wow. I truely don't know how to responed to that. It looks like they have no choice but to up the cost. All they can really do is continue finding way to better their cars, in hopes of outdoing the competition.
Exactly. The problem with THAT, is that the foreign companies aren't going to be denied, without putting up a fight. And they have "affordability" on their side, which is a POWERFUL tool.
A japanese car that would cost $17,000 vs an American car, that, at BARE MINIMUM price, probably costs at least $20,000, and both are about the same, in terms of style, size, and all of that. Which are you more likely to buy?
That's why "patriots" put so much emphasis on the "patriotism" in buying American, because if not for the "pride" of buying American, there'd be no justification in spending several THOUSAND extra dollars, for essentially the same car.
Patriotism vs Affordability, is what it really comes down to.
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