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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 11:32 AM Original message |
Okay, the economy is BOOMING! So they say. Tell me how. |
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knowbody0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. stock market only |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 09:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. The stock market has been pretty sucky for 6 years now |
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KAT119 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 10:36 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. Goldman, Sachs & Co. is enlisted by Bushco to keep numbers UP 4" national |
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corporate_mike (812 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
2. GDP grew at an annual rate of 4.8 percent in the first quarter |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 12:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Well, based on prior quarters, taking out Mortgage Equity Withdrawal left |
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BillZBubb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
3. GDP, the measure of business activity, is up 4.8% last quarter. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 11:45 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I'm not an economist nor do I play one on teevee, but it would seem to |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 12:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. That's true, but... |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:35 AM Response to Reply #6 |
39. if you look at most of the jobs I have had |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 09:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
24. when you factor in the phenomenal oil company profits, |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
4. If you r were rich when the idiot was appointed |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
5. Booming like hell around here. |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 09:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. You got that right. Lot of available work cuz most everyone |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 08:17 AM Response to Reply #22 |
46. Hey neighbor! |
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Frustratedlady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
7. It Must Be On The Way UP! |
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DetroitProle (192 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
8. nobody here thinks the economy is booming. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 12:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Is Michigan blue? |
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DetroitProle (192 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 08:56 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. yes, strong blue |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 10:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
28. Well, count at least 2 dead in O-HI-O. eom |
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DetroitProle (192 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 10:52 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. noted |
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conflictgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:29 AM Response to Reply #8 |
38. Agree |
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robertpaulsen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
12. Booming like a mushroom cloud! |
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robertpaulsen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 01:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Oh yeah, I forgot about that Iran Oil Bourse. |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
13. The economy is taking a hit due to gas price hikes -shipping/deliveries |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
14. It's the FI index. |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 09:41 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. Yes, by all means, let's blame the common person for what's.... |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:57 AM Response to Reply #25 |
41. I think you should reread... |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
17. Corporate profits are at record levels |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
19. my economy has boomed, is merely a smoking shell of past |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 10:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Some medical specialties are doing well now that don't depend |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
20. The avalanche comes down with a boom -- ya think that's it? |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 10:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. Halliburton Excavation to the rescue. |
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Yollam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
21. Well, the amount of money being spent on gasoline has doubled in 5 years.. |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 11:48 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. That happens when you've been out of work for two frickin' years |
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conflictgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:36 AM Response to Reply #32 |
40. Try to hang in there |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 02:41 AM Response to Reply #32 |
42. I will never ignore you, Ink. Hold on, hold on. |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
23. This is a very simple mathematical equation that I'll put in very.... |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 10:45 PM Original message |
Bolten's 5 point plan |
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tlsmith1963 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-03-06 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
29. It's the Rich in Their Deluded Dreamworld |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
33. Well, gold is WAY up! |
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samsingh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:11 AM Response to Original message |
34. the economy is as much a lie as bush's presidency |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
35. Well, the following dont help with the economy: |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
36. For the first time in a while, i'm getting enthusiatic about |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 03:16 AM Response to Reply #36 |
43. Well, I'm unemployed and I don't see a lot of jobs in this |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 02:24 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. If you don't mind me asking |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
37. Let's see how long booming economy lasts with truckers pulling over |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 04:55 AM Response to Original message |
44. The only business news I watched claimed that gold is up |
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Seattleman (81 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-04-06 05:07 AM Response to Original message |
45. Selective Inflation and Wage Stagnation |
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