Economic skid: Stop rope-a-doping

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Monday, August 8. 2011

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Savannah Morning News

IT’S STILL about the economy. It’s still about jobs. It’s still about hope, not gloom and doom.

Yet President Obama and Congress have forgotten these things. So have congressional leaders of both political parties.

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#1 No-Name on 08/08/11 at 09:40 AM

How about stopping the BILLIONS we give away to foreign countries and United Nations?

#1.1 anon on 08/08/11 at 12:02 PM

YES! How can the USA borrow money to keep from "closing down" but GIVE AWAY aid to other countries?!?!

#2 GM on 08/08/11 at 10:28 AM

Buy - Buy - Buy

When Wall Street panics it's time to buy. Never invest more than you can afford to lose but don't be afraid to take advantage of money in the panic mode.

#3 H B on 08/08/11 at 11:34 AM

It is my belief that Foreign Aid should cease. The Majority of the Countries that get it, are the first to condemn us, or not support us on the world stage. Time to pull in our horns on those issues.

#4 Roses are Red on 08/08/11 at 01:45 PM

The TEA party cuts off America's nose to spite it's face. The republican party has had one goal-to see Obama fail. America is failing. Isn't this what you stupid sheeple wanted? Quit whining and drink your damn TEA.

#4.1 wdm on 08/08/11 at 10:13 PM

I love liberals...they make me laugh. Roses are Red please note, Obama has made Obama a failure. It isn't the Tea Party's fault. It isn't the Republicans fault. It is Obama's fault. Basically, he is in way over his head and the world is beginning to notice.

#5 Anonymous on 08/08/11 at 02:30 PM

Halting ALL foreign aid including long time allies such as Israel would only save $50 billion; which represents less than 1/2 of 1% of the total debt. Eliminating that would pay off the current debt in a couple hundred years.

Not sure that is enough to matter.

The country needs a balanced budget and more importantly, we need to eliminate both the Democrat & Republican parties. Neither party cares about what is best for the country, only what is best for themselves!

#5.1 anon on 08/08/11 at 04:34 PM

You know the old saying...

"$50B saved is $50B earned!"

#6 Anonymous on 08/08/11 at 02:31 PM

It's just simply time to get rid of democrats, republicans, tea baggers and stop corporations from donating to candidates

#7 Anonymous on 08/08/11 at 06:52 PM

dow was at 10,600 when Clinton left office.....8,600 when Bush left office.....so it has gone up 2000 points under Obama.....so how can people say things are bad...

#7.1 Anonymous on 08/10/11 at 05:26 AM

And I bet you are allowed to vote. Just goes to show that America is the land of the free. Even stupid people get a vote.

#8 Thomas Hawkins on 08/09/11 at 11:20 AM

In response to the article the Democratic party of Lamar county wrote in this weeks paper:
“WHY I’M DEPRESSED”
Over five thousand years ago, Moses said to the children of Israel, “Pick-up your shovels, mount your asses and camels, and I eilll lead you to the Promised Land.”

Nearly 75 years ago, (when Welfare was introduced) Roosevelt said “lay down your shovels, sit on your asses, and light up a Camel, this is the Promised Land.”

Today, Congress has stolen your shovel, taxed your asses, raised the price of Camels, and mortgaged the Promised Land!!!

I was so depressed last night thinking about Health Care Plans, the economy, the wars, lost jobs, savings, Social Security, retirement funds, etc...... I called a Suicide Hot line.

I had to press “1” for English.

I was connected to a call center in Pakistan.

I told them was suicidal. They got excited and asked if I could drive a truck.......

We’re all screwed!!!!!!!!

#8.1 Anonymous on 08/09/11 at 02:05 PM

LOL....best comment Ive read in a long time.

#9 GM on 08/11/11 at 05:25 AM

Where have your jobs gone?

At 39.21 percent, the United States has the highest corporate tax rates in the world.

Your jobs went to locations with lower tax.

Any other questions?

#9.1 sure on 08/18/11 at 11:38 AM

How many corporations pay anything close to 39%, if that is even an accurate figure. GE surely didn't on their multi-billion dollar earnings.

You may have small businesses and startups paying high taxes, but don't even try to lie about the big boys paying anywhere near that level.

If any company doesn't like selling their product here, they can get the heck out, more power to them. Five more will step up to make the profits they make. These corporations need the US consumers more than we need them. Maybe if the people of the US quit listening to the bs propaganda paid for by the mega corporations and super wealthy they might realize this. Too bad corporations own our politicians.

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