Republicans still saying deregulation creates jobs after their deregulation almost crashed

[dkf]

Our economy.

I find it unbelievable that they think letting banks speculate and leverage is a good thing. Can you imagine what the FDIC would look like if even just citi failed?

The bailout money is the true cost of what FDIC fees should look like if we allow entities holding government insured deposits to fail.

[aquart]

1. Regulation always creates jobs.

First people have to be hired to bring everything up to regulatory standard. Then others must be hired to inspect and assure those standards are maintained.

[krispos42]

2. I didn't know that "job seeker" was a career n/t

[DrDan]

3. of course they say that - they are bought and paid for by the corporations

looking to rid themselves of all regulation.

[Touchdown]

4. It does create jobs.

Repo Men
Collections agents
Printers for eviction notices
Auctioneers
Debt Councilors
Resume Coaches

It also creates these jobs...
Gardeners
Maids
Butlers
Chauffeurs
Pool Boys
Private Chefs
Dog Walkers
Nannies
Tutors
Caddies
Yacht Salesmen
Yacht Captains
Yacht Yeomen
Yacht Maids
Yacht Chefs
Yacht Wait Staff
Yacht Pool Boys
Yacht Caddies
Jet Salesmen
Jet Pilots
Jet Stewardesses
Helicopter Salesmen
Helicopter Pilots
Helicopter Stenographers
Concierges
Personal Assistants
Call Girls
Rent Boys

[HughBeaumont]

5. The only thing Republicans seem to be experts at is clinging to a whole lot of FAILED ideas.

Deregulation.
Free Trade.
"Offshoring will create better paying jobs here."
"War is great for the economy." (yeah . . . THEIRS)
"Lowering Taxes on the Rich will free up capital for JOBS and EXPANSION in the USA." (Fa fa fa FAIIILLLL!!)
"You can't strengthen the weak by weakening the strong."
"You can be successful and rich if you just work HARDER!"

[Touchdown]

7. You forgot...

"The media is dominated by liberals"
"Social Security will be bankrupt when you get old, Kid" (told to me, a kid of the 70s)
"Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve"
"Going Galt"
"You can't get blood from a turnip"
"The New Deal Failed"

[HughBeaumont]

14. Hee hee hee . .

"Must fight the terrorists over there, or we'll be fighting them in Brunswick, Ohio."
"Peace through STRENGTH!1!"
"Taxation is theft (by thugs with guns)."
"The Invisible hand of the Free Market will correct itself."
"The world needs ditch diggers too!"
"Supply Side! Supply Side! Laissez Faire!"

Yes, right now I'm watching regular guest Tom Donahue of the economically arch-right-wing U.S. Chamber of Commerce on that bastion of liberalism CNBC.

[Bitwit1234]

6. But the main way to creat jobs, according to republicans

is tax cuts, tax cuts, tax cuts. That always does it. That's why 7 million dollars went overseas. TAX CUTS for the companies who sent the jobs overseas. If this congress does not stop these tax breaks for these companies we should start our own organization and follow each and every democrat every place they go. Except to the bathroom.

[Zoeisright]

8. Lying liars.

They are so incredibly hypocritical and never fail to disgust me.

[bobburgster]

9. You think it's bad now.....

wait till all those corporate (bank) dollars help them get (re)elected.

[elleng]

10. They don't know what else to say.

They've been saying it for 30 years, +-.

Same as 'Tax + Spend = Dems' when its demonstrably not true. Rachel had a chart.

[ProfessorGAC]

11. On The Money

They never understood what they were saying to begin with. First, they stated as fact, economic "truths" for which no data existed. Now that the data contradicts it, they can still say it. It doesn't matter because they never had any intention of actually proving it to be true. They believe it, even though they don't understand what the heck they're talking about.
GAC

[Turbineguy]

12. De-regulation creates jobs

putting things back together.

Republicans have 2 ideas. Cut taxes and de-regulate. That's it.

[no_hypocrisy]

13. They have to say that. They're not done looting this country.

[The Doctor.]

15. Of *COURSE* deregulation creates jobs!

First, the 4+5 star restaurants have to hire new staff to replace the staff their wall-street guests complained about. Then moms and dads have to get 2nd and 3rd jobs to pay for the artificially jacked-up utility bills and skyrocketing A.R.M.

After that, 1000's of new jobs open up for collection agents.

Jeezz... always 'cup half empty' with you folks.

/sarcasm

[gratuitous]

16. It's a very simple equation

Step 1: Deregulation
Step 2:
Step 3: Jobs!

[The Doctor.]

19. ...

:rofl:

Sad but true. These idiots just do what their corporate masters tell them to.

[lib2DaBone]

17. Deregulation - Code word for Privitization...allowing Corporate rip offs...

Like gee... let's DEREGULATE broadcasting... because it would be sooo much better if one big right-wing corporation (Clear Channel) owned all the radio stations in the United States.

That way.. we could do away with all that pesky local news and local information. We'll put every radio station in the country on one big satellite feed which will broadcast programs directly from the Pentagon and the RNC. Just think.. we could have Rush Limbaugh on every radio 24/7...

What a GREAT idea!

[rhett o rick]

18. What they mean is bubbles make jobs. What they dont say is the jobs are in China. nt

[The Backlash Cometh]

20. You're wrong. Degregulation does create jobs.

What it does is allow libertarian types to steal from the common ground and poison us in the process.

[spanone]

21. one thing republicans do well is perpetuate a lie