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KharmaTrain

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12. Welcome To The Global Economy
Tue May 22, 2012, 04:00 PM
May 2012

I recall people being majorly alarmed about Japan taking over the U.S. in the 80s...until their economy; based on producing for other's consumption (the U.S.) was surpassed (and undercut) by China. In an ideal world it'd be great if everything we bought was made in the USA but the economy is truly global and in many cases its helped more people than its hurt. Living standards in China, India and throughout Asia have dramatically improved in the past 20 years...but at a cost. Everyone's economy props everyone elses these day...a big reason why the banking mess in Europe has hurt our markets.

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Working For The Chinese [View all] TheMastersNemesis May 2012 OP
Yum DJ13 May 2012 #1
It's a joke right? rrHeretic May 2012 #3
I think DJ13 was being sarcastic. Zalatix May 2012 #4
Yes I was DJ13 May 2012 #8
You know how it is around here. Zalatix May 2012 #10
So true DJ13 May 2012 #11
Who would rrHeretic May 2012 #15
There are many who are sarcasm challenged. hobbit709 May 2012 #17
glad I already do not patronize AMC theaters Skittles May 2012 #2
At Least They're Bringing Jobs Here... KharmaTrain May 2012 #5
While I think you're right, it's probably still not a good thing. Robb May 2012 #9
Welcome To The Global Economy KharmaTrain May 2012 #12
I assume you never watch Sony movies either. Or Fox CBGLuthier May 2012 #6
Among the previous owners were Bain Capital and the Carlyle Group. Prometheus Bound May 2012 #7
Eventually they won't even be Chinese aint_no_life_nowhere May 2012 #13
Theater admissions decline year after year KurtNYC May 2012 #14
LOL. Awesome satire! nt Romulox May 2012 #18
The only thing they worship is this hobbit709 May 2012 #16
Just Wait Until They Show Only Mao's Bio Pic Yavin4 May 2012 #19
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