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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 05:26 PM Original message |
Kraft Foods plans to slash 8,000 jobs |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. Well, damn. 'Bout time for another tax cut. / nt |
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Bush_Eats_Beef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. Don't worry, Bush says we have "the strongest economy in the world" |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 06:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. We lead? Commercial imperialism is not different from military conquest. |
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LiviaOlivia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. If they plan to outsource their factories |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 05:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I believe that the "survival" business is about to take off in |
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LiviaOlivia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 05:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. You're right |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 06:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. It can't be done. Not with the economic imbalance. |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
4. First , it was computer tech, then airplanes, then autos. Now |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
6. Does that mean our cheese & mayo |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
8. All that shit can be made in India and China |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 08:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. See how much of your relishes are made overseas now |
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this_side_up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
9. Lots of chemicals are banned in this country so |
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llmart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 06:42 AM Response to Reply #9 |
31. Amen. |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
10. Where's all this good economy, junior talks abouts? |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
11. It sounds like they aren't outsourcing from the article |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 06:18 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Maybe they're not saying the "O" word... |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 01:21 AM Response to Reply #11 |
30. No mention in the article but Brand X could be making a dent in the market |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
12. Well, 8000 people can no longer buy Velveeta and coffee... damn. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
16. already had announced .....the elimination of 5,500 jobs |
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Mika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 11:43 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. "earnings results that fell short of analysts' expectations" |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
17. Pathetic |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
19. Wouldn't that be Phillip Morris....err "Altria?" |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 08:45 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Yup. |
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pinniped (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
22. Despite this, Snotty Scotty will still proclaim the eCONomy unstoppable. |
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zann725 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-30-06 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
23. ...and "Velveeta" cheese. OMG, they're "outsourcing" Velveeta! |
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yourout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
24. But the Economy is just hummin along. |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
25. Do they know how to make cheese in India? |
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oasis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
26. The average Kraft employee will have an expanded work schedule. |
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judaspriestess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
27. then Kraft will announce |
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reprobate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
28. If Orlando is any indication, the economy is in piss poor shape. |
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Blue_Forney05 (35 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 01:07 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Well to put this in a positive note |
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llmart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 06:46 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Sometimes I think a depression....... |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 01:23 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. yeah, when the discount stores are going out of business, |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
33. Management messes up, workers pay the price. Rinse, Repeat. |
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samplegirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
34. Kraft foods to cut 8,000 jobs |
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liberalmike27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 01:13 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Hey |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
37. Boycott Velveeta! |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
38. America, land of the jobless!! nt |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
39. Thinking about this more, although I feel bad for the affected people |
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SuperWonk (355 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-31-06 07:47 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. I told you guys... |
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