Inequality In U.S. Is Scarily High, Rising (INFOGRAPHIC)
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canceled.2021.1
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With all due respect, inflation is cost of living. And according to some, we are experiencing ZERO inflation by historical standards. I am not saying that, but many on the left do, like Darla's economic hero Paul Krugman. In fact Krugman says and Darla fully agrees that we need MORE inflation.
christiefan915
Catalyst
I don't know about that. Think of how the various transportation strikes can bring a city to its knees, por ejemplo. And about 20 years ago we had a newspaper strike that went on so long, the paper went under.
[h=1]Pittsburgh Press[/h]
canceled.2021.1
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What did he NOT give them? You are asking me to prove a negative? I am asking you. Who do you think should have been at the table while designing an energy policy?
You do realize that the economic boom taking place in North and South Dakota is thanks to Bush policy right? Or are you opposed to almost ZERO unemployment in North and South Dakota?
cawacko
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How is deregulation an historically failed idea? And how is deregulation only a Republican idea considering Democrats have been big deregulators themselves?
And to just throw out "deregulation" with no context shows how little you know. Deregulation like anything else can be done in a good way or a bad way. Such a facile answer to throw out that word.
canceled.2021.1
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That is why I don't live in a city. That is why I oppose government workers being unionized (so did FDR). How did the newspaper going under work out for the workers? Good for them. They put themselves out of a job. They sure showed them. Talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face.
canceled.2021.1
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So you are opposed to the low unemployment rate and the economic boom taking place in North and South Dakota? Who knew that Desh loves unemployment. Good for you
evince
Truthmatters
every time this country gets talked into deregulation by the right the people get screwed.
Enron
the banks
how dumb are you not to see the pattern?
evince
Truthmatters
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savings_and_Loan_Crisis#Deregulation
Deregulation[edit]
The deregulation of S&Ls in 1980 gave them many of the capabilities of banks, without the same regulations as banks. Savings and loan associations could choose to be under either a state or a federal charter. Immediately after deregulation of the federally chartered thrifts, state-chartered thrifts rushed to become federally chartered, because of the advantages associated with a federal charter. In response, states such as California and Texas changed their regulations to be similar to federal regulations
Deregulation[edit]
The deregulation of S&Ls in 1980 gave them many of the capabilities of banks, without the same regulations as banks. Savings and loan associations could choose to be under either a state or a federal charter. Immediately after deregulation of the federally chartered thrifts, state-chartered thrifts rushed to become federally chartered, because of the advantages associated with a federal charter. In response, states such as California and Texas changed their regulations to be similar to federal regulations
canceled.2021.1
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What deregulation led to the Enron fiasco? Enron didn't follow regulations. It wasn't that there weren't enough of them.
Are you really saying that Glass Steagal which was repealed by Clinton all by itself caused the housing market to crash? Seriously?
cawacko
Well-known member
President Carter deregulated multiple industries. President Clinton deregulated the financial industry. So President Clinton and his top advisors who supported deregulation actually didn't support it but were forced to support it against their will because of right-wingers?
California deregulated wholesale prices but not the retail prices which is why the state got into the energy mess that we did.
canceled.2021.1
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It wasn't deregulation that failed in the S&L crisis, it was regulations that failed. Here is a nice read for you. It is complicated so let me know if you need any of it explained.
http://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/SavingsandLoanCrisis.html
evince
Truthmatters
yeah and you guys had NOTHING to do with it.
You see this is what your party does.
they blame others for cooperating with them.
meet them in the middle with compromise and then they blame them when their own ideas fail
evince
Truthmatters
canceled.2021.1
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You claim that it is all the GOPs fault and when someone points out that the democrat party was involved you get all defensive. It is impossible to have a serious discussion with you. You jump around from thought to thought with a scattered inconsistency that makes a gnat look like it is standing still
Annie
Not So Junior Member
http://news.yahoo.com/temporary-jobs-becoming-permanent-fixture-140133833.html
This pactice is just adding to the inequality in America too!
Hey, this has been 'the good news' on the employment figures. Jobs 'created' have been in part-time and temp employees. Without them, the unemployment figures used in the news would really sucketh.
canceled.2021.1
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Did you even read the link I gave you or is your mind so made up that you aren't willing to consider alternate facts that deviate from your preconceived notions? If it is the latter, please just say so I and I won't trouble you further.
But, I thought you said that you were capable of changing your mind when you are presented with FACTS. Your present dialogue would seem to indicate otherwise.
Cancel 2016.2
The Almighty
and if everyone went on strike at once it would be complete chaos... for everyone. How would that do anything to affect the income gap?
cawacko
Well-known member
I didn't say Republicans had nothing to do with it. You can't get past your mindset that everything Democrats do is 100% right and everything Republicans do is 100%. I have plenty of issues with the Republican Party but I never let them out when talking with you because with you it is a zero-sum game. Financial deregulation was the ultimate bi-partisan bill as Republicans in Congress and President Clinton and his top aides were pushing it. Notice it is only a Republican idea to you. It kills you to say Democrats were involved.