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Dawson Leery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 12:44 PM Original message |
Poll question: Are corporations engaging in a "capital strike"? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. They have, for at least a year |
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Dawson Leery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 12:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. What do you suggest can be done about this? |
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Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 12:49 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Prove we don't need their capital |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 01:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Yes fight back MILITANTLY against this |
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Harmony Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 04:34 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. So true |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 01:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Exactly -- withdraw our economic participation from them, permanently |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. IT would take government action |
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Ship of Fools (899 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 12:52 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. unions, unions, and oh yes, unions |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
3. No - companies don't like to lose money |
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nxylas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. Going Galt? |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 02:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. Raise cost of living. (price of goods, services). Suppress wages. Park the $$$ offshore. |
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BOG PERSON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
8. no, because the US government is very accommodating and business friendly |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 01:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Well I voted yes, not because I disagree with the thrust |
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BOG PERSON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 01:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. that's a little alarmist |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 04:44 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Because they think they are on the cusp of |
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BOG PERSON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 06:10 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. they already have it all |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-04-11 10:42 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. There are still crumbs that are falling from the table |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-04-11 02:12 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. I love synchronicity. |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
11. Would you rather they go back to liar loans? |
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Dawson Leery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 01:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. We want them to make legitimate investments. |
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Dawson Leery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
14. see this |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
15. Absolutely, Sir |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
18. The idea that capitalists are upset about Obama is absolutely ludicrous. |
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DeadEyeDyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-04-11 10:53 AM Response to Reply #18 |
29. though I voted yes, I have to agree that Wall Street |
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Cid_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
19. Nope... If they thought they could make money... |
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SanchoPanza (410 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
20. Believing in capital strikes assumes facts not in evidence. |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
21. Not as such |
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strawberryfield (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
24. The logic is wrong here |
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Harmony Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 05:18 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I don't think the logic is necessarily wrong |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
26. No, and Yes. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-04-11 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
30. I believe so |
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Taitertots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-04-11 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
31. They are without question doing exactly that |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-04-11 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
32. No, it just looks that way |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-04-11 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
33. They make investments worldwide now. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-04-11 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
34. Fed gave 0% money to corporations .... they invested them in Treasury notes at 3.5% and 4%.... |
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Dawson Leery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-04-11 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
36. kick |
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