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Economy

mr_lebowski

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3. The only way this makes sense is if they're required by law to use it to support workers

Reply to Chainfire (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 11:59 AM

Mar 2020

We saw how it went with the banks during the 2008 bailout, when they were handing out executive bonuses with our money.

THIS time ... execs need to tighten their belts and workers need to receive the bailouts.

But ... that likely won't be what happens ... cause it never is.

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The talking heads on the Sunday news [View all] Chainfire Mar 2020 OP

Anyone can see that "trickle down" is actually... dchill Mar 2020 #1

Don't forget that the industries that might get bailed out have many employees The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #2

I have heard that until I am sick of it. Chainfire Mar 2020 #4

I hope you don't lose your job. It sucks. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #6

Sad part was,the Wellstone ruled Mar 2020 #5

I saw the AMFA strike in real time too. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #7

Yes,that one was pure ugly. Wellstone ruled Mar 2020 #8

The only way this makes sense is if they're required by law to use it to support workers mr_lebowski Mar 2020 #3