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Sun Sep-25-11 05:44 AM
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SUNDAY'S DOONESBURY: An Honest Man |
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Sun Sep-25-11 06:23 AM
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1. And, they shouldn't oppose health care for workers calling it a |
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"government takeover" and "dangerous"...but tell the only truth - because they don't want to dip into profits
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Sun Sep-25-11 06:30 AM
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2. And they don't care if workers die - with high unemployment they're easily replaceable. |
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Sun Sep-25-11 06:31 AM
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3. And that defines the Republican party. |
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Edited on Sun Sep-25-11 06:32 AM by trumad
short term interests...IE: their short time on earth be damned with anything after.
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Sun Sep-25-11 06:55 AM
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4. I think it's business in general too...but my theory is that it's root |
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is instant business news. There was a day when you owned a stock and you might open the paper and look up your IBM stock and see it went up 50 cents and be happy. IBM rolled along, still providing good benefits and giving raises to employees.
Now, you can see the stock fluctuate every minute of every day. And, if IBM doesn't consistently top earnings from the previous period the business talking heads lambast them, we see it, and sell IBM. To keep this up, IBM cuts benefits and freezes salary increases.
So, that's my answer, get rid of CNBC and Bloomberg. haha
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10. I hope The Honest Man becomes a regular guest on that radio show. |
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