Obama in dreamland?
iamtechus
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Thu Nov-03-11 05:40 PM
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Doesn't it seem to you to be odd behavior for our president to be in europe helping them with their economic problems when we have so many hungry and homeless people right here at home?
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Thu Nov-03-11 05:42 PM
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The Velveteen Ocelot
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Thu Nov-03-11 05:43 PM
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3. WTF? Europe's economy is all tied up with ours. |
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If Europe's economy tanks ours will get even worse than it already is. It is very important for Obama to be involved in this.
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iamtechus
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Thu Nov-03-11 05:53 PM
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11. That's what they tell us |
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If their crops fail will it kill ours? We don't export much so losing some customers there shouldn't hurt. If their markets fail will it hurt wall street? How will that hurt the 99% ? Can you point to a time when european economic problems hurt the 99% ?
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Thu Nov-03-11 05:59 PM
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13. So your advice is...do nothing. |
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Edited on Thu Nov-03-11 06:02 PM by CJCRANE
I've heard that somewhere before.
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Thu Nov-03-11 05:44 PM
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4. Umm, what happens to the European economy affects the US economy... |
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Thu Nov-03-11 05:44 PM
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5. No. If the Eurozone goes down |
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the global economy will go down.
This is as big, if not bigger, than the 2008 crisis.
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Thu Nov-03-11 05:44 PM
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6. "Dreamland???" What does that mean?..n/t |
iamtechus
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Thu Nov-03-11 06:15 PM
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20. It's something like "fantasyland " |
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It's where people go sometimes when they just can't handle life's real problems.
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CJCRANE
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Thu Nov-03-11 06:28 PM
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24. Going directly in to deal with the world's biggest financial crisis |
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Thu Nov-03-11 07:04 PM
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25. You make my brain hurt..Really..n/t |
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Thu Nov-03-11 05:46 PM
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7. I guess all the world leaders need to be there but ours! |
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Maybe Obama should never go anywhere because people question what he's doing.
But when the hell does the right stop questioning anything Obama does?
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Thu Nov-03-11 05:49 PM
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Thu Nov-03-11 05:50 PM
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9. Sometimes it just burns... |
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Thu Nov-03-11 06:02 PM
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Thu Nov-03-11 05:52 PM
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10. it depends on WHAT he does to help them. If he helps sell austerity, he can just stay there. |
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Thu Nov-03-11 05:58 PM
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12. The world leaders meet at the G-20 conference twice a year. |
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It is one of duties/responsibilities of the US president to attend.
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Angry Dragon
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Thu Nov-03-11 06:15 PM
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19. And the G-20 gives a damn not about you |
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Will they pledge to reign in the out of control banks and brokers, demand the tax increases that are needed on the more wealthy??
Or will try to prop up the banks again.........??
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Thu Nov-03-11 06:00 PM
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14. Nope, it would seem odd if he did not go to the G20, since we are the most important member |
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Thu Nov-03-11 06:00 PM
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15. WE ARE A GLOBAL ECONOMY. |
iamtechus
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Thu Nov-03-11 06:06 PM
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17. HOW DOES THAT HELP THE 99% ? |
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Thu Nov-03-11 06:13 PM
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18. Because a Greek economic crisis could easily eliminate the 99% life savings. |
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I know, it sucks. I'm not a huge fan of the idea but I didn't set up the system. Besides, as POTUS he is more than obligated to attend these meetings.
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iamtechus
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Thu Nov-03-11 06:22 PM
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21. I doubt that there are many who have their savings tied up in the market. |
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If would seem prudent to get them out of there if you can. Even if you take a loss.
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Thu Nov-03-11 06:25 PM
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22. Pensions, retirement savings, 401k's. Not in Greece, but a collapse of our markets would affect thos |
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Anyway, what else can he do here, senate republicans blocked infrastructure bill today. We're in a strange predicament.
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CJCRANE
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Thu Nov-03-11 06:25 PM
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23. The solutions need to be global, like the Tobin Tax |
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(or Robin Hood tax).
The reality is that banks and corporations are transnational now, no one country can regulate them completely, so international consensus is needed to reach lasting solutions.
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Thu Nov-03-11 07:12 PM
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28. LOL. Which is why American workers have a much lower standard of living than Euros, right? |
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Thu Nov-03-11 07:10 PM
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It is better to have Obama over in Europe than having W cutting brush in Texas. The GOP made an ass of itself when they complained that Obama took vacation time. In today's world he can function as president anywhere he is.
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Thu Nov-03-11 07:11 PM
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27. Obama is utterly bereft of ideas of how to help the US economy. "Free trade" and tax cuts ain't it. |
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