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cyberpj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-17-11 09:39 AM
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Wells Fargo up 21%, Halliburton up 26%, Citigroup up 74% -- Anyone here make a profit this quarter?
THIS YEAR?

THIS PAST 3 YEARS?


http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/fronts/BUSINESS?SITE=LABAT&SECTION=BUSINESS
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Crazy Dave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-17-11 09:50 AM
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1. No: I'm making $20k less than I did two years ago...
...and paying about $3k more a year for health insurance.
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cyberpj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-17-11 11:12 AM
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6. Ditto here with two earners. Less pay for workers, more pay for benefit providers. nt
Edited on Mon Oct-17-11 11:12 AM by cyberpj
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Ship of Fools Donating Member (899 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-17-11 10:20 AM
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2. SEVENTY-FOUR-FUCKING-PERCENT? Ye gods ...
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itsallhappening Donating Member (578 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-17-11 10:29 AM
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3. This quarter, yes. This year, yes. Previous two, no.
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sinkingfeeling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-17-11 10:39 AM
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4. And CEO pay is up 28%. I put that on my 99% sign on Saturday. It
read, "Fat Cat says, 'I got my 28% raise this year. Didn't you?'" above my terrible drawing of a fat cat.
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OhioChick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-17-11 10:50 AM
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5. Yet they wonder why OWS is happening.
:wow:
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cyberpj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-17-11 07:12 PM
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7. I think they know damn well why it's happening and are trying to ignore it until it goes away. nt
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upi402 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-17-11 08:10 PM
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8. starving k/r n/t
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