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patrice

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20. I hope very much that the USA has a discussion about the definition & the value of work.

Reply to teddy51 (Reply #17)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 11:59 PM

Nov 2012

I wonder if at least some portion of wages can be negotiated in exchange for Real Values (in the Adam Smith The Wealth of Nations sense of that term) like health care services, life-long educational opportunities, real estate/housing etc. etc. etc.

These kinds of questions occur to me when I look at guys like Willard Romney and see how their wealth developed out of something that others call "work" and yet, compared, to what I know about what people like teachers, and nurses, and guys like my dad was, foreman pipefitter on BIG construction projects (and a pipefitter local co-founder in his day) . . . when one compares these different kinds of work and compensation for that, how is it possible not to have questions about the economic soundness of such a situation.

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We owe serious Kudos to President Bill Clinton for his tireless presentations for [View all] teddy51 Nov 2012 OP

When it comes right down to it madokie Nov 2012 #1

I edited my OP to say just that! teddy51 Nov 2012 #2

Yes, not hearing that enough today actually BlueState Nov 2012 #3

It struck me the other day that I'm no longer mad at him. dimbear Nov 2012 #4

I was very mad at him following the 2008 Primaries, but when I think back on it now teddy51 Nov 2012 #7

Honestly, I felt sometimes that his commentary during the 2008 Primaries didn't help Hillary... Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #13

I seriously think that both Bill and Hilary should retire with there millions, and teddy51 Nov 2012 #18

Doesn't even begin to make up for how badly he fucked us over. Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #5

And also to Senator Kerry for going to Ohio & standing with the unions this week. patrice Nov 2012 #6

Your right, and we need to get strong Federal support (and keep it there) in both OH and WI where teddy51 Nov 2012 #9

Labor can still get thrown to the wolves. International pressure on American wages, you know! patrice Nov 2012 #11

I have always been a Union employee (and active within the union as shop stewart, etc) and will teddy51 Nov 2012 #17

I hope very much that the USA has a discussion about the definition & the value of work. patrice Nov 2012 #20

Yea! K-Matt Nov 2012 #8

Thank You, Big Dawg! AnnieBW Nov 2012 #10

Bill ya done good marions ghost Nov 2012 #12

The Big Dawg kicked ass from Day One. hifiguy Nov 2012 #14

I love the Big Dog Ohio Joe Nov 2012 #15

Clinton at the convention and Biden's debate were both huge factors. Lucinda Nov 2012 #16

We owe a Huge Thanks to our African American Community who Cha Nov 2012 #19

Absolutely, in Kansas City, Emanuel Cleaver teamed-up with Claire McCaskill in response to Todd patrice Nov 2012 #21

Yay, Emanuel Cleaver! thanks patrice~ Cha Nov 2012 #23

I also know a local AA lady-minister who worked her butt off for this & her local candidates. nt patrice Nov 2012 #26

A huge shout out to President Bill Clinton. He went above and beyond. He was WOW! nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #22

Obama would not have won without Clinton. Barack_America Nov 2012 #24

Unions were the real work horses in this race. Whisp Nov 2012 #25

but I wonder... InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #27