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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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This is capitalism for you. Stupid system.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 04:00 PM
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I think the total for yesterday (26 Jan) was 71,000.....

We've not even seen the expected several-thousands in layoffs for Wachovia here in Charlotte......
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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Add Target to the list. No numbers yet but layoffs have been announced.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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Hold on to your rear ends, because it is going to get worse before it gets better!
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by f150-bfc
This is capitalism for you. Stupid system.
Laissez faire capitalism = bad.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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Rampant greed in capitalism = bad.

Encouraging greed in capitalism = bad.

Selling your soul for $.05 a share = bad.

But that's capitalism when morals are thrown by the wayside.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Ford_Six
Rampant greed in capitalism = bad.

Encouraging greed in capitalism = bad.

Selling your soul for $.05 a share = bad.

But that's capitalism when morals are thrown by the wayside.
And its sure not the capitalism of the founding fathers or even our grandfathers.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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Phil Gramm= bad
 
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by f150-bfc
This is capitalism for you. Stupid system.
Capitalism.
Beats the snot out of Communism! Every time.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 08:22 AM
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The day the banks were given the right to print the US dollar (Federal Reserve) is the day this mess got started.A dollar used to have a set value,today its value is bogus.Fiat currency has always failed and unless dollar is set back to a fixed value in silver or gold we are doomed to a life of inflation paying interest on paper with nothing backing its value.http://www.reuters.com/article/newsO...50R2VQ20090128
 
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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boeing to cut 10000, reports major losses
 
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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I've been trying to find a job for a year along with everyone else, it's not gonna happen anytime soon. Government screws everything up along with people who live by their means. Those are the people that I know who make 55k-120k and gripe that they want to find another job because they can make more money elsewhere. Please.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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Woo Hoo Free money for more companies!!!! Bend over here comes Mr. Never done anything significant, with real world experience and i dont have a clue how basic economics works...... gonna be a real hard 4 years! Dan
stop cryin Need to worry about the mess already made and not predict things to worry about..
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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Stealing from your children and grandchildren to fund your state's pet projects and calling it "economic stimulus" = bad.

Jason
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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My 2nd internship with cat was rescinded 3 weeks ago. I guess I'll be going to career day in a week!!!
 
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