horton = evil bastard

[waveflyer]

Well said Dan!!

The funny thing is, trickle down economics is a valid theory, it's just that large entities have trouble spending money in enough volume to stimulate the economy. (thats why stimulus isnt as effective as theorized, or why truckloads of money didnt build up iraq or new orleans) The $$ must be in enough people's hands. Supply side Econ is a theory that only works within a strong middle class, where millions of soccer moms buy suv's while the dad's build decks and remodel bathrooms- it doesn't happen when a few hundred buy gulfstreams and hookers in monte Carlo

 

[waveflyer]

Dolla-
Ultimately that is the deal- I don't begrudge any person for success earned- rewarding failure, & over-rewarding temporary success is a big problem in this country.

 

[Data]

Oh that's right data- I'm sure powerful business people had nothing to do with hiring the lobbyists and lawyers, and funding campaigns to get those laws passed.
I know it sounds very 99%, but recognize the problem at its core.

Umm, yes, that's the part that applies to the "subversion of business by lawyers and politicians." I was referencing.

 

[instructordude]

Isn't it a good idea if they can emerge out of bk on their own without merging with US Airways?? If the guy can do this he probably deserves the payday he has earned ! Its real easy for labor to throw popshots at the skipper trying to steer the boat thru rough waters. Cuts are painful but sometimes necessary.

 

[shroomwell]

waveflyer.

It is "American Cronyism" not capitalism. This country lost capitalism a long time ago.

 

[airplane wizard]

Nothing about this is ever going to change in this country unless the right people's throats start getting slashed.

 

[CRJ puppy]

isn't it a good idea if they can emerge out of bk on their own without merging with us airways?? If the guy can do this he probably deserves the payday he has earned ! Its real easy for labor to throw popshots at the skipper trying to steer the boat thru rough waters. Cuts are painful but sometimes necessary.

flame bait warning!!

Flame bait warning!!

Do not bite!

 

[Dizel8]

The poor old guy at UAL only got around 40M?

 

[waveflyer]

Umm, yes, that's the part that applies to the "subversion of business by lawyers and politicians." I was referencing.

I guess I don't understand how you blame lawyers and pols, but not the money men executives and business owners that bankroll them. Seems they are the root problem- along with a judicial and 1/2 the electorate that think money = speech and corporations are people.

 

[waveflyer]

waveflyer.

It is "American Cronyism" not capitalism. This country lost capitalism a long time ago.

I wish I could disagree- well said