Posted on 04/09/2008 5:03:37 PM PDT by AndyJackson
Here's hoping that you bounce back real soon.
That’s okay Lauren. He deserves support from folks who agree with him. You take care.
If workers ask for a decent wage {not an outrageous one} it's called greed. If corporations close up and move to China they are called good for our nation and praised by fools that think of themselves as are economic gurus. If CEO running the companies doing this draw millions in yearly salaries they too are called good. The displaced workers by the so called economy gurus are told hope you find another trade.
It's funny some will call those sounding the alarm Marxist yet they themselves will help enable and even kiss the feet of the Communist government of China for providing what amounts to slave labor or the corrupt one of Mexico send illegals here for our jobs as fast as our factories are closing down.
And will crash by February 1, 2009, from their tax hikes and new laws.
LOL, can’t argue with that logic.
No; it’s the enviro-nazis that don’t allow us to build new refineries, drill offshore and in Alaska, etc. Won’t let us cut trees for wood. And the idiots that let them dictate our policies in BOTH PARTIES.
Condensed version:
Life is hard. Waaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!
Nicely said. I think a lot of us here share those thoughts.
I'm a couple years older than that and as far as I can see, the definition of "middle class" is not what it used to be.
Middle class once meant; every 2 kids of same gender share a bedroom. Used cars, or buy a new plain-Jane Ford/Chevy and keep it till it's ready to drop. One land line phone in the house. Meat loaf for dinner, peanut butter for lunch, eating out is for birthdays and holidays. Pay off the mortgage early and invite the neighbors over to celebrate when you "burn the mortgage". Cash=wealth.
Middle class now means; little Dylan, Britney, Tristan, and Hayley each have their own 300 square foot suite with private bath and plasma. Lease a new BMW/Hummer/Volvo every three years, and don't forget the time payments on that bass boat and the Harley. Everyone has their own cell phone including little Emma in pre-school. Prepackaged dinners and dinner at a restaurant three days a week. Invite the neighbors over to celebrate when you take out a new home equity loan to build a pool or add a new garage filled with ATV's and jet skis. Debt=wealth.
Learn to live under definition (1) above and you'll be fine.....
The media has accurately predicted 36 of the last 2 recessions. (I think, paraphrased from Zig Ziglar.)
I read a stat that said over 40% of Americans spend more than they earn!
You can’t live like that for long!
The 8th commandment isn’t in place to keep your neighbor’s ass safe from your greed.
It’s to protect YOU.
I love the short statement that reveals a mountain of truth.
Very good.
Not to change the subject, althought it will, this is how I see the McCain suggestions that we needed to take another course in Iraq a year and a half ago.
You criticize enough times, and you’re going to be absolutely right once in a while.
A appreciate the comment. Very good.
Guaranteed financial peace:
1) spend less than you earn
2) avoid debt
3) build in liquidity (savings)
4) have a long term plan
5) Remember you’re just taking care of what God allows you to
I agree and I think it is a blast being wierd!
You’re a Marxist. Everybody in my graduating class is already retired or dead.
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