Further destruction of the middle class

[CHenry]

There you go...

 

[Lakenut]

It all comes back to our guberment spending too much of our money...and most people don't blink an eye at it. Take the immigration issue of the past few weeks. Instead of saying we need an additional 4 billion to take care of the kids....what if Obummer said we need an extra $15 from every man, woman, and child in this country...on top of what you are already paying. You...Johnson, family of 4....we need $60 right now. How many people would then stand up and say hell no!

 

[farmerbyron]

Where else would one go? Otasco? Oh wait, out of bidness. TG&Y? Nope, wal mart closed them too. Target seems to be the only choice I can think of. There's not a Target within 40 miles of me though. Wal Mart has almost monopolized the retail one stop shopping industry. Monopolies are bad and we know that. Mmmkay...

I'll just leave this here.
http://walmart1percent.org/issues/top-reasons-the-walton-family-and-walmart-are-not-job-creators/
http://www.alternet.org/story/15135...ow_skyrocketing_inequality_is_hurting_america

E-commerce.

 

[Werewolf]

Philosophy is very fun, esp when ppl can think for themselves and not regurgitate what the news or some book tells them.

What fasinates me are the people who have degrees but really only used it to get a job. A degree in finance or accounting or the economy doesnt make one an expert with the do all end all answers. They just regurgitate what was taught to them, be it right, wrong or outdated.

Ever take a finance or economics course? The things they teach can all be proven mathematically by people a whole lot smarter than me.

Call me silly but I'll trust in the math before I'll trust in a feeling or "cuda, wuda, shuda" like so many others do.

 

[Lurker66]

Ever take a finance or economics course? The things they teach can all be proven mathematically by people a whole lot smarter than me.

Call me silly but I'll trust in the math before I'll trust in a feeling or "cuda, wuda, shuda" like so many others do.

Math aint the do all be all truth though. Math and truth tables can prove Michael Jordan is a green man.

I think I took a business class. Had to develop a hypothetical non profit company.

Stand alone financial knowledge or economics is ok but one really needs to see a bigger picture and see how those disciplines work together to form a national picture. And then see how a Corporation can hurt more than it helps.

 

[farmerbyron]

Math aint the do all be all truth though. Math and truth tables can prove Michael Jordan is a green man.

I think I took a business class. Had to develop a hypothetical non profit company.

Stand alone financial knowledge or economics is ok but one really needs to see a bigger picture and see how those disciplines work together to form a national picture. And then see how a Corporation can hurt more than it helps.

 

[Lurker66]

What part are you whating?

 

[tRidiot]

Agreed byron.

You just have to realize at some point that some people hate seeing anyone profit from their efforts and believe that all those who profit should share their boons with those less capable or motivated.

Taxes are socialism. More taxes are more socialism.

 

[Werewolf]

Math aint the do all be all truth though. Math and truth tables can prove Michael Jordan is a green man.

I think I took a business class. Had to develop a hypothetical non profit company.

Stand alone financial knowledge or economics is ok but one really needs to see a bigger picture and see how those disciplines work together to form a national picture. And then see how a Corporation can hurt more than it helps.

ROFLMAO! That's the philosopher talking.

Case in point: Aristotle was a smart guy - a philospher - but just because he thought it didn't make it true. Most of what he spouted turned out to be wrong.

Again - philosophy can be fun but just thinking something doesn't make it so.

You're a smart guy too, Lurker but you seem to have fallen into the same trap Aristotle did.

 

[Lurker66]

ROFLMAO! That's the philosopher talking.

Case in point: Aristotle was a smart guy - a philospher - but just because he thought it didn't make it true. Most of what he spouted turned out to be wrong.

Again - philosophy can be fun but just thinking something doesn't make it so.

You're a smart guy too, Lurker but you seem to have fallen into the same trap Aristotle did.

Saying Aristotle is wrong is akin to saying Warren Buffet was wrong. Any knowledge doesnt mean much unless you apply what you learn. If you apply your degree in Finance or Business, then youve done something, Philosophy works same way. Taking one intro class doesnt make a philospher anymore than taking a basic Financing class make one a Financier.