Swing States Get their "Reward"

[whell]

Originally Posted by merrylander

This recession is a damn sight closer to the one in 1929 that lasted for ten years - ask me how I know.

How do you know? See my response above to Erik. Maybe one or both of you have some info that economists, who generally agree that the recession has already ended, should be aware of?

[whell]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Why? Who here is apologizing for anything?

So, tell me;

Is there anything at all the Republican Party has ever done wrong?
Or, is every failure, no matter how blatant and obvious, the result of some (imaginary) insideous left wing plot?

Maybe people hear the GOP lay out their vision for the future and honestly think it sucks? (Or stinks of some sort of perverse mix of theocracy and corporate plutocratic fascism...............like I do?)

Regards,
Dave

I didn't say "apologize. I said "apologist". I suspect that you know the difference, so I suspect your question above is an attempt at deflection.

A second attempt at deflection is to avoid responding to the content of my post and attempt to engage in an unrelated discussion about my thoughts on the GOP. More deflection / misdirection.

[whell]

Originally Posted by merrylander

Because wages for the workers have actually been declining, probably so they can hand out those fat bonuses to Mahogany Row.

BS. There are a myriad of factors that have contributed to lower average wage growth. Automation, inefficiencies in manufacturing, more women in the workforce, inflation, the shift in the economy over the last 30 years from manufacturing based to services based, etc. I guess if it makes you feel better to have someone to blame for economic trends, then go ahead and blame "Mahogany Row". But you'll be no closer to the truth of the matter for all your efforts.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by whell

BS. There are a myriad of factors that have contributed to lower average wage growth. Automation, inefficiencies in manufacturing, more women in the workforce, inflation, the shift in the economy over the last 30 years from manufacturing based to services based, etc. I guess if it makes you feel better to have someone to blame for economic trends, then go ahead and blame "Mahogany Row". But you'll be no closer to the truth of the matter for all your efforts.

Hmmmm.........

John

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by whell

BS. There are a myriad of factors that have contributed to lower average wage growth. Automation, inefficiencies in manufacturing, more women in the workforce, inflation, the shift in the economy over the last 30 years from manufacturing based to services based, etc. I guess if it makes you feel better to have someone to blame for economic trends, then go ahead and blame "Mahogany Row". But you'll be no closer to the truth of the matter for all your efforts.

Sorry but you have overlooked a couple of things yourself, why shold women working depress wages? Unless you are a male chauvinist pig, and the other big factor - greed. How else does 1% of the population get 70% of the growth in money.

[piece-itpete]

Women working expands the workforce, which depresses wages.

Plus the effect on rush hour traffic!

Pete

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Women working expands the workforce, which depresses wages.

Shipping jobs overseas shrinks the workforce.......... which depresses wages.

John

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by whell

BS. There are a myriad of factors that have contributed to lower average wage growth. Automation, inefficiencies in manufacturing, more women in the workforce, inflation, the shift in the economy over the last 30 years from manufacturing based to services based, etc. I guess if it makes you feel better to have someone to blame for economic trends, then go ahead and blame "Mahogany Row". But you'll be no closer to the truth of the matter for all your efforts.

I thought automation increases efficiency?

Well, if your to blame someone, who else would anyone blame. It's the Mahogany Row people who make the big decisions, right?

Regards,
Dave

[barbara]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Women working expands the workforce, which depresses wages.

Plus the effect on rush hour traffic!

Pete

The only thing that has been expanded for this woman in the workforce has been my backside.

[piece-itpete]

ROFL!!!!

Hate to admit it, it's happening to me too, but around the middle

Pete