General Discussion

raouldukelives

(5,178 posts)

32. Some people consciously choose not to own stock, Ann.

Tue Sep 25, 2012, 12:26 AM

Sep 2012

Not to give a helping hand to the corporate takeover of our government (as much as that must displease your owners). Not to profit from increasing climate change or assist in the passing of Citizens United. To actually work to the leave the world a better place, Ann. Something you obviously care little about and something that is thrown out the window when you shake hands with a 401k.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

49 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Does Ann not realize that "stock" for most people is chicken broth? [View all] dballance Sep 2012 OP

or cattle.. as in livestock? ananda Sep 2012 #1

Something you load up in the warehouse with a fork lift. lpbk2713 Sep 2012 #2

What is this referencing?? Can you possibly, please, provide SOME details? nt riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #3

She was starving and destitute: jsr Sep 2012 #4

The HORROR!!! A BASEMENT apartment!! With - gasp - a cement floor!!! kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #5

The farmhouse I grew up in.... Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #28

i wonder if it was a concrete basement floor like this ... shireen Sep 2012 #49

"I was raised in a lovely neighborhood, as was Mitt" Avalux Sep 2012 #6

The threat of hunger was constant jsr Sep 2012 #7

Ann and Mitt "knew" that their neighbors and their neighborhood were below them Care Acutely Sep 2012 #31

You know what? That is a PARTICULARLY charming post. Thanks. n/t A HERETIC I AM Sep 2012 #33

The Romney's think those without a lot of money can't be happy. Avalux Sep 2012 #37

"Stop it!" PatSeg Sep 2012 #8

I had a summer job in college changing shit tanks (among other pleasant tasks) on RVs. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #9

Wow, the venom is palpable. hello larry Sep 2012 #10

Respect THIS, larry old salt. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #11

Can't see it. hello larry Sep 2012 #12

Hello Larry mac56 Sep 2012 #41

"Everyone is worthy of respect?" No. No they are not. nt msanthrope Sep 2012 #18

In my world, respect is earned. closeupready Sep 2012 #25

goodbye larry tavalon Sep 2012 #35

Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #13

Geeze, Larry... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #19

You people just don't understand her! Bozita Sep 2012 #14

I hear she had only one horse Enrique Sep 2012 #15

And that's why most are screwed. dkf Sep 2012 #16

It's not celebrating, it's just noting a fact. Gormy Cuss Sep 2012 #20

I honestly do not understand this mentality. dkf Sep 2012 #30

You've never been poor, that's obvious. You've also never had a life tragedy, riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #36

So that is everyone's situation? They have had a catastrophic event? All of them? dkf Sep 2012 #39

Did I say everyone? No. I just re-checked, no I did not. I said SOME people riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #48

Since you admit you don't understand, it's probably best that you stay out of these discussions. smokey nj Sep 2012 #38

My grandparents came to work on the plantations so I do not come from money dkf Sep 2012 #43

Well bully for you. Again, some people barely make enough to survive in the present. smokey nj Sep 2012 #44

You said you never had a minimum wage job in another thread. So one of your posts is a lie. smokey nj Sep 2012 #45

Okay $5 bucks an hour which was $0.50 over the minimum wage. dkf Sep 2012 #46

"Me neither...not even my summer job out of high school." smokey nj Sep 2012 #47

It's not a mentality, it's an economic reality. Gormy Cuss Sep 2012 #42

Does no one on this thread own stocks? Seriously? dkf Sep 2012 #17

Better question: how many 18 year olds entering college own a couple hundred thousand $$ of stock? riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #21

No I didn't. But from my first day I was eligible for my 401k I started investing. dkf Sep 2012 #22

Are you sure you're in the right place? Nt DevonRex Sep 2012 #24

Well then you, your nieces and nephew, and the Rmoneys have some things in common, stock riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #26

Gifting is a way to transfer wealth. They say they didn't take any inheritance money cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #27

It's all a matter of perspective Retrograde Sep 2012 #29

Do you believe that most people play the market? Seriously? ieoeja Sep 2012 #40

She makes Sarah Palin look likable LynneSin Sep 2012 #23

Some people consciously choose not to own stock, Ann. raouldukelives Sep 2012 #32

What are you mad about? Did she say something about stock? nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #34