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Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated

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To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (14680)10/31/2003 5:01:31 PM
From: Lazarus_Long  Read Replies (1) of 793630
 
In other words, if it benefits someone other than you, screw everyone.

dividends and diversification
Gee, I can remember when those were considered good and taking wildcat risks wasn't. Now you think prudence is evil and recklessness a virtue.

People that really want to build something or be entrepreneurial are much worse off now under Bush
They are? Useful new widgets can still sell. The idiocy that characterized the dot-bombs is over, yes. But guess what? We knew that was idiocy that going to implode at the time didn't we? At least those of us with sense? You think that was the first bubble?

The bubble's burst, Lizzie. Get over it and get on with it. Find something new and useful. Life goes on whether you do or not.

They tried to swing the hammer the other direction with economic policy in Bush's term, with favoritism towards smokestack non growing industries.
How so? Present your evidence.

Notice Bush protects the steel industry but is all to willing to dump technology offshore.
So you think tariffs should be put on what? Completed computers? Computer parts? Routers? Software? (LOL!!)
Wasn't it Bill CLinton who was the champion of globalization? Did you forget that? Forgive the sins of your hero that are unpleasant? Well, guess what? We got globlization. Now you don't like it because the occupant of the WH isn't the one you wanted.

The people I know, for the most part are making more money now than in 2000 in salary.
So they're really better off; they just don't get a triple on an IPO every month. But if they're in good companies, they have steady, relaible salaries rather than get-rich-uick gambles.
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