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Forum: Politics Forum 02-11-2009, 04:43 AM
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It was actually all Barney Frank's fault. Even...

It was actually all Barney Frank's fault. Even though the Republicans controlled both the House and the Senate, and had a Republican President, this Democratic congressman had the power to fix...
Forum: Politics Forum 02-11-2009, 04:35 AM
Replies: 35
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Posted By Eric5273
It hasn't happened yet. Wages "go up" when they...

It hasn't happened yet. Wages "go up" when they outpace the rise in the cost of living index. The last time wages went up more than the cost of living index was before NAFTA.

And BTW, I did not...
Forum: Politics Forum 02-11-2009, 03:19 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,305
Posted By Eric5273
Just to point out some statistics on wages, below...

Just to point out some statistics on wages, below is a graph printed in an article in today's news showing the median hourly wage in both NYC and in the United States over the past coupe of decades....
Forum: Politics Forum 02-11-2009, 02:50 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,305
Posted By Eric5273
The general concept of NAFTA (and all the other...

The general concept of NAFTA (and all the other "free trade" agreements) is not a problem. But there should have been provisions added to exclude countries which do not have proper labor laws and...
Forum: Politics Forum 02-11-2009, 01:47 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,305
Posted By Eric5273
Yes, Americans do indeed lack the same...

Yes, Americans do indeed lack the same productivity of Mexicans. We lazy Americans refuse to work 80 hours per week for $50, no bathroom breaks, and no benefits. I suppose if we were as productive...
Forum: Politics Forum 02-10-2009, 08:16 PM
Replies: 35
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Posted By Eric5273
It usually does. Our economy has been on a...

It usually does. Our economy has been on a steady decline since the early 1970s for a variety of reasons, most of them long term problems which affect things very slow and gradually. There have...
Forum: Politics Forum 02-10-2009, 07:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,305
Posted By Eric5273
The worst thing that Clinton did was to sign...

The worst thing that Clinton did was to sign NAFTA. That has hurt our economy far more than anything in the banking sector.
Forum: Politics Forum 02-10-2009, 06:25 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,305
Posted By Eric5273
The market rallies when there is good news for...

The market rallies when there is good news for investors. Good news for everyone else does not always mean good news for investors. Most people are not invested in the stock market, and thus the...
Forum: Politics Forum 02-10-2009, 05:25 PM
Replies: 35
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Posted By Eric5273
Why does everything have to be an "Obama vs....

Why does everything have to be an "Obama vs. Bush" contest?

I'm sorry, but just because Bush was an awful president does not give Obama any excuses. If the best thing we can say about Obama one...
Forum: Politics Forum 02-10-2009, 03:41 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,305
Posted By Eric5273
:iagree: However, the same can be said...

:iagree:

However, the same can be said for giving tax breaks to businesses. Give American corporations a tax break, and maybe they open up another factory in China. Only a small percentage of...
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