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bhikkhu

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26. That "Corporate Profits Hit All-Time High!" from last year, which remains unspun by either side
Sat Oct 6, 2012, 02:43 PM
Oct 2012
http://www.businessinsider.com/corporate-profits-just-hit-an-all-time-high-wages-just-hit-an-all-time-low-2012-6

...ignored by republicans because it contradicts their meme about the economy stuck in long-term decline under Obama. And ignored by our side, perhaps, because its aggravating to watch (and to be able to do little) the corporations do so well for themselves, yet have such a small impact on jobs or wages.

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kick n/t rsweets Oct 2012 #1
k&r... spanone Oct 2012 #2
Man, thinking back on the debate where Romney was going on about jobs and deficit. BenzoDia Oct 2012 #3
k&r bigtree Oct 2012 #4
This is great news! littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #5
Are they going to trot out the lizard with the fan around it's neck again? lonestarnot Oct 2012 #6
Probably this one BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #9
LMAO! lonestarnot Oct 2012 #11
I love good news that benefits us all. ffr Oct 2012 #13
Me too. lonestarnot Oct 2012 #17
And the 3rd TKO BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #7
Another false report! treestar Oct 2012 #8
Exactly what they are saying they would do while in power if it were possible. lonestarnot Oct 2012 #18
Since when is a $trillion dollar deficit good news? kentuck Oct 2012 #10
Yeah it's relative. The optimism is more in the direction as opposed to the number itself. BenzoDia Oct 2012 #12
But with all the fears about the "fiscal cliff"...? kentuck Oct 2012 #14
The Repukes will simply say it should be zero. SoapBox Oct 2012 #15
1-Must be some accounting trick.... JackN415 Oct 2012 #16
Kick! ananda Oct 2012 #19
They'll say that these are only estimates and wait for the real Treasury figures later this month. flyguyjake Oct 2012 #20
You won't see this piece of news on Fox Business or anywhere else on that channel. Jamaal510 Oct 2012 #21
Those are two different measure bhikkhu Oct 2012 #25
Ok thank you for making it clearer. Jamaal510 Oct 2012 #28
Crap!! Another conspiracy posting false data!! Where's Jack Welch?? nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #22
follow the link and read; cites increase in revenues from corporate taxes as the reason pasto76 Oct 2012 #23
That "Corporate Profits Hit All-Time High!" from last year, which remains unspun by either side bhikkhu Oct 2012 #26
Yeah, oswaldactedalone Oct 2012 #24
Yeah, Obama is working to bring that down. ProSense Oct 2012 #27
Oh snap! sellitman Oct 2012 #29
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