Despite what doom/gloomers say, economy roars on.

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KANEMAN

Monday, March 26, 2007 5:55 PM

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Originally posted by AURaptor:
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You haven't answered any of my questions, or anyone elses for that matter (hint, scroll up, they were made months ago before you went off for a sulk), so why should I, or anyone else answer yours?

First of all, I started this thread w/ facts, a report on how well the economy is doing. Now, after almost 3 months since the original post, you want to claim some sort of victory because of one little slow down, as if that completely dismisses the great economic news from the past several years.

Still no reply to my question, huh? I know, it's because you don't like that answer, and all that it implies.

People love a happy ending. So every episode, I will explain once again that I don't like people. And then Mal will shoot someone. Someone we like. And their puppy. - Joss

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

Why argue with non US citizens/America haters about the US economy? I don't see the point. If they are unwilling to accept the meaning of 'growth', how can you have a discussion? You are a better man than most for even trying too. It would drive the average person crazy to debate with these people. And that doesn't depend on what the meaning of is, is....Good luck.

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just noticed the date on your last post....good to see you have abandoned that self-abuse

CITIZEN

Monday, March 26, 2007 6:32 PM

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Originally posted by kaneman:
Why argue with non US citizens/America haters about the US economy? I don't see the point. If they are unwilling to accept the meaning of 'growth', how can you have a discussion? You are a better man than most for even trying too. It would drive the average person crazy to debate with these people. And that doesn't depend on what the meaning of is, is....Good luck.

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just noticed the date on your last post....good to see you have abandoned that self-abuse

Trolls together, at least there's honour amongst trolls eh

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
No one can see their reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.

SIGNYM

Monday, March 26, 2007 10:34 PM

Finn- are you going to come out and play?

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Reality sucks. Especially when it contradicts our cherished ideas.

TELCOD

Monday, March 26, 2007 10:46 PM

I believe that every corporation in America in fact around the world has my best interest at heart and is truly interested in the environment. That they would be personally upset if I have to eat out of a dumpster. All we need to do is get those 3rd world 12 year olds to work 14 hours a day instead of 12 hours and our way of life will flurish for another 2 or three years. More if we send our own 12 year olds out to help.

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FINN MAC CUMHAL

Tuesday, March 27, 2007 2:29 AM

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Originally posted by SignyM:
Finn- are you going to come out and play?

Well, you have to look at this from my point of view. I’m very busy, so when I get involved in a debate, I like for it to be about something interesting. Now I find the economy interesting, but I don’t find anything interest about listening to people rag on their own political grievances. I spent much of this thread going around and around in circles with Citizen, only to have him confirm exactly what I said would happen in the beginning. Essentially the economy is just a metaphor for peoples’ sociopolitical grievances. If you’re an anti-Capitalist, like Citizen, the US economy will never be good because it’s not what you want to hear. If you hate Bush, the economy will never be good, because such a thing might reflect well on Bush. It would be nice to have a discussion about the economy, but what are the odds that it would actually be about the economy?

Nihil est incertius vulgo, nihil obscurius voluntate hominum, nihil fallacius ratione tota comitiorum.

Nothing is more unpredictable than the mob, nothing more obscure than public opinion, nothing more deceptive than the whole political system.

-- Cicero

SIGNYM

Tuesday, March 27, 2007 3:12 AM

But I've been so good about staying on-topic. So what would you like to talk about?

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Reality sucks. Especially when it contradicts our cherished ideas.

CITIZEN

Tuesday, March 27, 2007 4:34 PM

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Originally posted by Finn mac Cumhal:
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Originally posted by SignyM:
Finn- are you going to come out and play?
Well, you have to look at this from my point of view. I’m very busy, so when I get involved in a debate, I like for it to be about something interesting. Now I find the economy interesting, but I don’t find anything interest about listening to people rag on their own political grievances. I spent much of this thread going around and around in circles with Citizen, only to have him confirm exactly what I said would happen in the beginning. Essentially the economy is just a metaphor for peoples’ sociopolitical grievances. If you’re an anti-Capitalist, like Citizen, the US economy will never be good because it’s not what you want to hear. If you hate Bush, the economy will never be good, because such a thing might reflect well on Bush. It would be nice to have a discussion about the economy, but what are the odds that it would actually be about the economy?

In other words you agree with finn or he gets to call you this or that and dismiss anything you say out of hand and you're not worth talking to. Thank you Finn.

So it's fair to say that since you're pro-Capitalism the US-economy, nor any aspect of it WILL never be bad, because it's not what you want to hear.

For someone who hasn't much time to post you sure have a lot of time to make personal statements on other posters

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More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
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RUE

Tuesday, March 27, 2007 5:26 PM

Home defaults swamp counselors, followed by:

Consumer confidence drops in March
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070327/ap_on_bi_ge/economy;_ylt=AraHuflr1
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Stocks fall on weak housing report
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070327/ap_on_bi_st_ma_re/wall_street;_ylt
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BIGDAMNNOBODY

Tuesday, March 27, 2007 5:36 PM

So consumer confidence is dropping and the housing market is cooling. If these are the two indicators being used to gauge the health of the economy, than I guess the economy was 'roaring on' back at the outset of this thread. So what was all the arguing about?

Posting to stir stuff up.

RUE

Tuesday, March 27, 2007 5:44 PM

"Posting to stir stuff up."

Actually, the initial post was about the stock market, not the housing market and consumer confidence. So, yeah, it's quite evident you're only posting as a troll and not posting facts.

Most of the dispute was about getting people to stake their opinions on specific markers rather than shift from one to the next. Evading whatever was down and focusing on whatever was up that day..

Personally, my markers have always been percentage in poverty and wages. A GOOD economy floats all boats. If en masse people are getting poorer, how good can the economy be?

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