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To: michael97123 who wrote (455513)	2/10/2009 3:26:10 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	3 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574884

Michael, > What would you constitute stimulus besides tax cuts? Actually, I'm not really for tax cuts right now. What would I consider to be a "stimulus" in this day and age? Honestly, nothing, unless the government decided to pay off the mortgage of every single homeowner in America. Of course, that has its own problems, but think of the "stimulus" effect that would have! Basically I think we should go through a period of contraction. I think in this global economy of ours, such a painful period need not last longer than two years if we're allowed to go through one. I don't believe the politicians and the economists who are spreading fears of a "global depression" if we do nothing. Tenchusatsu

To: michael97123 who wrote (455513)	2/10/2009 3:26:23 PM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 1574884

why are states broke??? to many workers ??

To: michael97123 who wrote (455513)	2/10/2009 4:26:00 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574884

"What would you constitute stimulus besides tax cuts?" No taxes, no regulations, no unions, no minimum wage. Cheap-labor Conservatives The Conceptual Guerilla sheds some light on our conservative "friends" "Cheap-labor conservative" is a moniker they will never shake, and never live down. Because it's exactly what they are. You see, cheap-labor conservatives are defenders of corporate America ? whose fortunes depend on labor. The larger the labor supply, the cheaper it is. The more desperately you need a job, the cheaper you'll work, and the more power those "corporate lords" have over you. If you are a wealthy elite ? or a " wannabe " like most dittoheads ? your wealth, power and privilege is enhanced by a labor pool, forced to work cheap. Don't believe me. Well, let's apply this principle, and see how many right-wing positions become instantly understandable. Cheap-labor conservatives don't like social spending or our "safety net". Why. Because when you're unemployed and desperate, corporations can pay you whatever they feel like ? which is inevitably next to nothing. You see, they want you "over a barrel" and in a position to "work cheap or starve". Cheap-labor conservatives don't like the minimum wage, or other improvements in wages and working conditions. Why. These reforms undo all of their efforts to keep you "over a barrel". Cheap-labor conservatives like "free trade", NAFTA, GATT, etc. Why. Because there is a huge supply of desperately poor people in the third world, who are "over a barrel", and will work cheap. Cheap-labor conservatives oppose a woman's right to choose. Why. Unwanted children are an economic burden that put poor women "over a barrel", forcing them to work cheap. Cheap-labor conservatives don't like unions. Why. Because when labor "sticks together", wages go up. That's why workers unionize. Seems workers don't like being "over a barrel". Cheap-labor conservatives constantly bray about "morality", "virtue", "respect for authority", "hard work" and other "values". Why. So they can blame your being "over a barrel" on your own "immorality", lack of "values" and "poor choices". Cheap-labor conservatives encourage racism, misogyny, homophobia and other forms of bigotry. Why? Bigotry among wage earners distracts them, and keeps them from recognizing their common interests as wage earners. onegoodmove.org