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Re: The Random Thread

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:30 am
by Sionnach Glic
Because you elect businessmen into power.

Re: The Random Thread

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:17 pm
by Tsukiyumi
Yep.

Re: The Random Thread

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:44 pm
by stitch626
Oh yeah... blah.

Re: The Random Thread

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:45 pm
by Mark
The magic word.............kickbacks

Re: The Random Thread

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:45 pm
by stitch626
I hate kickbacks. I hate stupid people. :madashell:
I feel bad for all of those autoworkers.
Meanwhile, CEO's of financial companies get million dollar bonuses for running their business into the ground. :roll:

Re: The Random Thread

Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:42 am
by Mark
You sound irritated 8)

Re: The Random Thread

Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:15 am
by stitch626
Yes, while these CEO's are getting bonuses for failing I can't get a loan for school. :evil:

I think I need to break something... something inexpensive.

Re: The Random Thread

Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:54 am
by Mark
:::nodding sagely:::

Then my son, you should break wind. :laughroll:

Re: The Random Thread

Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 3:56 am
by Tsukiyumi
:laughroll:

Or, do what I sometimes do, and punch your fridge. If you do it right, you'll only break your knuckles, and they heal up for free. :wink:

Re: The Random Thread

Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:22 pm
by stitch626
Well, sleep solved most everything other than the finance problem.
I don't know about our fridge, I think its like 20 years old or something.

Re: The Random Thread

Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:36 pm
by Mikey
Actually, there is a real, common-sense reason for attempting to aid the financial institutions first - they are the basis of fixing the rest of the economy. If the financial institutions get better, then there is more buying power available to the consumers at alrge, which of course leads to better prospects for the manufacturing, sales, and service industries, which then leads to better prospects for ancillary industries, vendors, housing, etc., etc.

Conversely, if that buying power remains unavailable, any help to any other industry is nothing more than a VERY temporary band-aid.

Re: The Random Thread

Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:58 pm
by stitch626
Yes I know that. The problem is that the money is not going to aid the financial companies but to give bonuses to the CEO's.

Re: The Random Thread

Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:10 pm
by Mikey
That's been a great deal of sensationalist reporting. There is a kernel of truth, in the AIG executive retreats, etc., but many of the execs of the business in question have been willing to make huge allowances.

Now, I'm not saying they don't deserve any blame, because they obviously do. All I'm saying is that one shouldn't condemn the bailout, or all the recipients thereof, based on the actions of a few. If you want to condemn them, do it for their lending practices.

Re: The Random Thread

Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:14 pm
by stitch626
If you want to condemn them, do it for their lending practices.
Works for me.

Re: The Random Thread

Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:20 pm
by Mark
Let the execution begin! :twisted: