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Bandit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-14-10 12:11 PM
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One Hundred and Forty Four BILLION dollars
That is the figure that will be paid in Wall Street Bonuses according to the Rachel Maddow Show last night.. I think we should ask for an even bigger tax cut for these people, because it is obvious they are hurting..."Main Street not Wall Street" said Obama so very forcefully...
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obxhead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-14-10 01:00 PM
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1. Con Man:
Con Man: More formal term: confidence man a person who swindles another by means of a confidence trick. a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim.

I would see that as a fitting term for this admin at this point. I certainly feel conned.
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taught_me_patience Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-14-10 01:02 PM
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2. I've got a question
If you contribute $100 million to the profit of a bank, do you deserve a bonus of $1 million?
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Bandit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-14-10 01:05 PM
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3. Not in my opinion
No one at no time deserves a Bonus of a million dollars or more..Question if a Corporation such as GM or Ford creates a Profit in the Billions should the Administrators of that Corporation make more than five hundred times as much as their highest paid worker?
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taught_me_patience Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-14-10 01:15 PM
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5. I support workers getting a fair cut of the action
even if that cut is $1 million. Many WS bonuses go to workers who produce profits for the company.


The fact that CEOs that make 500 times the average worker is disgusting.
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Smashcut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-14-10 01:56 PM
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6. And how was that $100 million obtained?
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meow mix Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-14-10 01:09 PM
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4. id like my campaign donations back. obviously the "new base" has it covered
Edited on Tue Dec-14-10 01:10 PM by meow mix
i guess im fine here under the bus.. but not responding to any plea for election help to busy looking for a progressive to support.
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