Clueless about the economy

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-17-2006
Clueless about the economy
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Tue, 09-16-2008 - 7:37am
Does John McCain really believe that our economy is fundamentally sound? Is this guy out of his freakin’ mind? He is either too old or too stupid to be president. Umployment is down. Wages are down. The price of everything is up. The deficit is up. The national debt is up. Yeah, sounds like the economy is in great shape, John. Perhaps it is time for another tax break for those who make over $250,000 a year. We could use some of that Reagan trickledown voodoo economics about now.
Perhaps when McCain is elected, his new treasury secretary Phil Gramm will straighten all of us whiners out?
The guys seem to be clueless about the economy.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 07-03-2008
Tue, 09-16-2008 - 7:46am

LOL, you mean Unemployment is UP, wages are DOWN.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-03-2003
Tue, 09-16-2008 - 9:55am

Actually, I tend to agree that the economy is fundamentally healthy.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-30-2008
Tue, 09-16-2008 - 10:24am

You are being whiny!

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2007
Tue, 09-16-2008 - 10:36am
Thankfully, you have shared these articles which have helped us to be grounded in reality.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-18-2000
Tue, 09-16-2008 - 10:51am

Under McCain's 'plan' it will be more of the same.


No wonder KBR is making a profit........


Top Iraq contractor skirts US taxes offshore


Shell companies in Cayman Islands allow KBR to avoid Medicare, Social Security deductions

Complete article at.......


http://www.boston.com/news/world/articles/2008/03/06/top_iraq_contractor_skirts_us_taxes_offshore/?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed6



KBR sued for forcing Nepalese workers to Iraq


>"According to the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles, the Nepalese workers were recruited in 2004 in their home country by KBR and its Jordanian contractors, Daoud & Partners, to work as kitchen staff in a luxury hotel in Amman. Once they reached the Jordanian capital, however, their passports were taken from them and they were sent to Iraq. While travelling in an unprotected convoy, the Nepalis were kidnapped and later executed."< Segment from.......


http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/kbr-sued-for-forcing-nepalese-workers-to-iraq-911831.html


Electrical Risks at Iraq Bases Are Worse Than Said


>"Ms. Harrison added that KBR officials also knew of widespread electrical problems at the Radwaniya Palace Complex, near Baghdad’s airport, where Sergeant Maseth died. “KBR has been at R.P.C. for over four years and was fully aware of the safety hazards, violations and concerns regarding the soldiers’ housing,” she said in the statement. She added that the contractor “chose to ignore the known unsafe conditions.”"<


Segment from...


http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/18/world/middleeast/18contractors.html?em&ex=1216526400&en=93ee95e610992abf&ei=5087%0A

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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-01-2005
Tue, 09-16-2008 - 11:21am

My favorite part is McCain's view on the trouble with American healthcare.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 06-16-2008
Tue, 09-16-2008 - 11:35am

There have been many posts on the boards regarding Canada's so called "socialized medicine" which the Canadian posters have said is not socialized and I tend to believe them as they deal with it all the time.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-30-2008
Tue, 09-16-2008 - 12:15pm

Now there's a thrify company!

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-12-2004
Tue, 09-16-2008 - 12:20pm

Yeah, if all the bad stuff hadn't happened at the same time, then we'd all be rolling in dough.

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-09-2008
Tue, 09-16-2008 - 2:06pm

*** Does John McCain really believe that our economy is fundamentally sound?

McCain didn't say the economy was good, he said it was fundamentally sound...and it is. It's ridiculous of you to present his comments out of context and then act surprised. Try the truth next time.

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