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(03-17-2013, 01:56 PM)Simon Peter Wrote:
That kid does not qualify for that. He makes plenty of money selling drugs.
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(03-17-2013, 01:56 PM)Simon Peter Wrote:
Hmmm. Where did it go? Well upward to the wealthy as the stock markets hit new highs and corporations have amassed untold wealth.
It's not a recession, it's a robbery.. Entitlement indeed, right to the top.
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05-11-2013, 07:58 PM
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If you're going to fight against entitlements, why not start with the corporations?
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(05-11-2013, 07:58 PM)csrowan Wrote:
If you're going to fight against entitlements, why not start with the corporations?
Are you seriously claiming Loans to GM that are being paid back is welfare.Or that without it millions of people in the auto industry would be SOL.
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(05-11-2013, 08:23 PM)tvguy Wrote: (05-11-2013, 07:58 PM)csrowan Wrote:
If you're going to fight against entitlements, why not start with the corporations?
Are you seriously claiming Loans to GM that are being paid back is welfare.Or that without it millions of people in the auto industry would be SOL.
I'd like to see the source for that. Fair is fair.
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(05-11-2013, 09:48 PM)Wonky Wrote: (05-11-2013, 08:23 PM)tvguy Wrote: (05-11-2013, 07:58 PM)csrowan Wrote:
If you're going to fight against entitlements, why not start with the corporations?
Are you seriously claiming Loans to GM that are being paid back is welfare.Or that without it millions of people in the auto industry would be SOL.
I'd like to see the source for that. Fair is fair.
Here ya go,
http://www.mintpressnews.com/the-misdire...t-welfare/
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(05-13-2013, 07:48 AM)Willie Krash Wrote: (05-11-2013, 09:48 PM)Wonky Wrote: (05-11-2013, 08:23 PM)tvguy Wrote: (05-11-2013, 07:58 PM)csrowan Wrote:
If you're going to fight against entitlements, why not start with the corporations?
Are you seriously claiming Loans to GM that are being paid back is welfare.Or that without it millions of people in the auto industry would be SOL.
I'd like to see the source for that. Fair is fair.
Here ya go,
http://www.mintpressnews.com/the-misdire...t-welfare/
A good read, but those figures in the chart are from 1990 to 1994.
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(05-13-2013, 08:13 AM)PonderThis Wrote: A good read, but those figures in the chart are from 1990 to 1994.
Old data but the premise may still be relevant. Given the 'give aways' to corporations it suggest the old data is perhaps 'kind' to the corporations.
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Not disagreeing. We've all seen the employment situation for workers spiral downhill ever since, while corporations thrive.