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zoidberg
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Tue Aug-12-03 01:48 PM Original message |
Is making money from the labor of others wrong? |
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WhoCountsTheVotes
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Tue Aug-12-03 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. don't feel guilty for wanting your stocks to increase in value |
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aquart
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. No, they're not. But they should be. |
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zoidberg
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. Where did I say rich people are being oppressed? |
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WhoCountsTheVotes
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
41. I'm sorry |
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zoidberg
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:07 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. I consider myself a libertarian |
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WhoCountsTheVotes
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:11 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Are you a registered Democrat? |
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zoidberg
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:15 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. I'm not registered in a party |
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WhoCountsTheVotes
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:19 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Why are you posting zoidberg? |
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zoidberg
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:29 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. Perhaps I don't see your logic |
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WhoCountsTheVotes
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:43 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. libertarianism is anti-progressive |
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zoidberg
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:46 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. I guess I've found an issue where I agree with most of DU |
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Demobrat
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Tue Aug-12-03 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. I have no problem with people making money off of my labor |
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Robin Hood
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Tue Aug-12-03 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. The real question is? |
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Blue_Chill
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. The answer is 'risk' and 'motivation' |
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Robin Hood
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I know that argument well and am starting not to believe it. |
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zoidberg
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:15 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Then I've got some strip malls in Houston to sell you |
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Robin Hood
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:18 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Real estate is still the best bet for your investments. |
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Muddleoftheroad
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:15 PM Response to Reply #21 |
54. Opportunity cost |
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Blue_Chill
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Something can always go wrong |
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Robin Hood
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:25 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. Well, if you want to go that route. |
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Blue_Chill
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:44 PM Response to Reply #28 |
37. 20 an hour? |
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Robin Hood
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:47 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. I tend to separate labor from service jobs. |
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Muddleoftheroad
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:17 PM Response to Reply #40 |
57. Sorry |
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Robin Hood
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Tue Aug-12-03 06:39 PM Response to Reply #57 |
77. Almost anyone can dig a ditch? |
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Yupster
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Tue Aug-12-03 04:36 PM Response to Reply #37 |
72. Soon when you call the local pizza joint |
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starroute
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
35. Risk is not a permanent condition |
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ma4t
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Wed Aug-13-03 10:07 AM Response to Reply #35 |
88. This is almost too silly for words |
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starroute
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Wed Aug-13-03 11:02 AM Response to Reply #88 |
90. Trading ventures then were the closest thing to capitalism now |
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ma4t
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Wed Aug-13-03 07:54 PM Response to Reply #90 |
95. perhaps there is some confusion over terms here |
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WhoCountsTheVotes
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:03 PM Response to Reply #18 |
47. this is a great one! |
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Yupster
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Tue Aug-12-03 04:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
71. I bet |
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ArkDem
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
34. >is risking his/her assets < |
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WhoCountsTheVotes
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
38. no risk???? what??? |
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Nederland
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
31. Better questions |
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zoidberg
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:03 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. Lack of competition? |
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Nederland
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:11 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Good point |
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WhoCountsTheVotes
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:14 PM Response to Reply #31 |
53. this sounds like the "love America or leave it" argument |
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Nederland
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:28 PM Response to Reply #53 |
62. Strawman |
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Fovea
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Tue Aug-12-03 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. It is wrong |
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Brian Sweat
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. It is not an overly simplistic question |
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transeo
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Tue Aug-12-03 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. Only if the workers are exploited |
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zoidberg
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. How do you define 'decent' and 'unfair'? |
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Brian Sweat
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
27. It's like pornography |
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Nederland
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:54 PM Response to Reply #27 |
43. Great |
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Yupster
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Tue Aug-12-03 04:39 PM Response to Reply #9 |
73. And it would be brutal if you worked for Revlon |
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Mairead
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
6. You're confusing correlation with causation |
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zoidberg
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:09 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. The system is very important |
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Mairead
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Wed Aug-13-03 05:24 AM Response to Reply #11 |
80. The system is indeed important |
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Nederland
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
48. Of course not |
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Mairead
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Wed Aug-13-03 05:48 AM Response to Reply #48 |
81. You're a bit fixated on that fear |
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Nederland
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Wed Aug-13-03 09:29 AM Response to Reply #81 |
85. Response |
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starroute
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Wed Aug-13-03 11:48 AM Response to Reply #85 |
91. That's really not an answer |
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Nederland
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Wed Aug-13-03 12:48 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. Money |
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Mairead
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Wed Aug-13-03 02:03 PM Response to Reply #85 |
94. I'm going to have to stop talking with you |
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Sinistrous
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
7. I think you fell into a trap. |
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zoidberg
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I phrased an extreme position because some took an extreme position |
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aquart
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. Extreme positions are stupid, sweetie. |
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Sinistrous
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Wed Aug-13-03 02:02 PM Response to Reply #12 |
93. I apologize -- My choice of words was very poor. |
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Warpy
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
8. Making a legitimate profit on one's investment |
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jody
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
14. An interesting question but it's not the same as "distribution of wealth" |
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TreasonousBastard
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
15. Short answer-- no. |
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sandnsea
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
20. The money invested is more valuable than the labor |
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aquart
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:22 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Some people used to to know it. |
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jody
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. Outstanding point, reduced risk via incorporation. Corporations exist |
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WhoCountsTheVotes
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:01 PM Response to Reply #20 |
45. never forget these CEOs are also collaborating with dictators |
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jody
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:19 PM Response to Reply #45 |
58. Good point, there are the "multinational and national corporations" vs. |
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Yupster
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Tue Aug-12-03 04:43 PM Response to Reply #20 |
74. On many small businesses, especially restaurants |
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sandnsea
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Tue Aug-12-03 06:35 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. bullshit |
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zoidberg
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Tue Aug-12-03 08:14 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. Skilled labor doesn't have a problem |
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Mairead
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Wed Aug-13-03 08:45 AM Response to Reply #78 |
84. "Even my friends who have graduated in the IT field last year" |
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Democat
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Wed Aug-13-03 05:57 AM Response to Reply #76 |
82. Your think most small business owners don't invest in their own business? |
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tom_paine
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
24. No, but abusing the workers to make your profit is, IMHO |
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Brian Sweat
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
25. I support free market economics |
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aquart
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:32 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. Crap, sweetie. Delusional crap at that. |
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HalfManHalfBiscuit
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:46 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Yes, delusional crap |
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Loonman
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
29. It's a vicious and necessary cycle |
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starroute
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
32. The question is who is making money for what |
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Nederland
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
36. No |
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Dob Bole
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
42. No, people sell their labor to their employers |
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StandWatie
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Tue Aug-12-03 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
44. I don't know about "wrong" |
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zoidberg
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:12 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. So if you have a 401k... |
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StandWatie
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:16 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. in real terms, yes |
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Nederland
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:27 PM Response to Reply #52 |
61. Grin |
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Wonk
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
60. How do you feel about slave labor if it helps your stock values? nt |
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Jim Warren
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:37 PM Response to Reply #60 |
66. Haha |
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zoidberg
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:38 PM Response to Reply #60 |
67. I wouldn't buy stock in companies that I know use slave labor |
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Rex
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
64. Depends, are you including business ethics or any kind of |
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OKNancy
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
65. All I've got tos say is..If my employees don't like it |
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Democat
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Wed Aug-13-03 06:01 AM Response to Reply #65 |
83. Read the poster up the page |
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OKNancy
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Wed Aug-13-03 10:39 AM Response to Reply #83 |
89. Well they are not informed |
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Skittles
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Tue Aug-12-03 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
68. NO |
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kentuck
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Tue Aug-12-03 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
75. Yes, mostly... |
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buddhamama
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Tue Aug-12-03 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
79. black and white answer |
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jiacinto
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Wed Aug-13-03 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
86. You shouldn't |
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rman
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Wed Aug-13-03 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
87. It's not a matter of either/or; |
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