The unions were greatly contributory or responsible for those regulations being formulated.

You're right, the unions have done alot for workers in this country over the years, the worker is well-protected, so the purpose of a union has decreased markedly in todays world.

Except that there is an overt renewal of attack on workplace regulations starting up now, under the guise of "job creation need". So the unions better stick around.

Where do you get this stuff?

People have the right to unionize. That's the point. That right is being attacked by demonizing the unions in the name of deficits.

This is an anti-union fight, because removing the last vestiges of unions, removes a great force standing in front of massive deregulation and removal of established worker rights. And that is what the biggest corporate donors want. They don't care about unions - they just want to demonize those evil teachers, firefighters and policemen so the public will support them in taking unions out.

There is a method to this madness on the part of the GOP. They even handed out "how to" sheets and ALEC hands out model laws for the Republican governors to pass.

:tro:

Wall Street used to make money on supporting growing businesses, identifying promising new companies as a moneymaking opportunity. The individual with a retirement account could join in this.

Now, Wall Street could care less about if a company survives, they just want to be on the right position side of the growth or crash. Nobody cares what happens to the investors little funds and retirement.

"So sorry, 1/3 of your retirement accounts are gone. Too bad! That's risk for you!"

Better than all of it like SS. Oh wait that one will be fine...

Demand for what is up?

What has been the rate of inflation for the past five years?

Demand for gas. Whenever anyone mentions "record profits" they are talking Exxon. Higher revenue = higher profit $ at the same or even lower % of revenue.
It is just basic math, which is a handicap of our government. That is the reason for the most complex tax code imaginable. Glad your rates are down though, you must have many loopholes available.

It's something that those of us who pay attention to what happens in state houses and on capital hill are aware of.

Try it some time.

How's that kool aid tasting to you?

State Houses and Capitol Hill are attack workplace regulations OVERTLY!? There must be many examples then...

You keep serving up that 2037 solvent drink mixer...

Do you mean oil?

I plan and have an excellent accountant.

Yes: try looking.

My employees are very happy, I will not be doing your debate homework for you.

You could provide the financials that shows how wrong that is ...

... oh, wait. CBO just came out with something new on that this week.

Tell us, what did that say?

Yes oil, that's where gas comes from.

An excellent accountant is a fantastic way to get out of "paying your share" or "contributing to the greater good." Good for you, you selfish business owning evil LLC or S Corp.

That would be your homework. Keep up here :tro:

Got that rate of inflation you claim is so high yet? What is that rate? :D

I pay exactly what the tax laws say I should, always. Thanks ;)

The gratuitous rude ad hominem kind of shows you to be a d-ckhe-d, though.

Source: Congressional Budget Office.
Note: The dark lines indicate CBO’s projections of expected outcomes. In those projections, annual Social Security outlays exceed revenues
starting in 2019, and scheduled benefits cannot be paid beginning in 2053. Shaded areas indicate the 80 percent range of uncertainty
around each projection. (In other words, there is a 10 percent chance that actual values will be above that range, a 10 percent chance
that they will be below it, and an 80 percent chance that they will fall within the range. Those uncertainty ranges are based on a distribution
of 500 simulations from CBO’s long-term model.)


That paper? Did you read the WHOLE thing or just what suits you?

I not only read the whole thing, but I can compare that to the current situation, and I know the difference.

Do you?

Can you relate what the above actually means? I'll make it easy for you: is it better, worse, or the same as what was predicted last year?

However, as more members of the baby-boom generation (that is, people born between 1946 and 1964) enter retirement, outlays will increase relative to the size of the economy, whereas tax revenues will remain at an almost constant share of the economy. As a result, the shortfall will begin to grow around 2017.

Or this one?

Was from 2004 guessing you didn't read much after all.

Crack? PCP?

do you cry yourself to sleep every night wondering why you have to live in this horrible country where tens of millions work for evil corporations?

I'm sorry, you are just quoting words, without any apparent understanding of the meaning.

Look at the CBO report released this week. Is that CBO prediction for SS better, worse or the same as what was predicted last year?

better, worse or different?

I said I read the current CBO report for this week. I didn't say I read the random words you are posting here.

Try to keep up!

are you talking about the one where it said SS payments wont have to be reduced until 2038 instead of 2037?

yeah, huge reason to celebrate, moron.

I never read last years predictions, since they were almost as irrelevant as this years to me. At 36 years old I know better than to believe there will be anything left for me, I am simply amazed that is not obvious to anyone else. Based on what I am currently reading, if these projections are BETTER than last years it is amazing it hasn't gone under already. If this were a private company they would have moved overseas many years ago.

Now you are just answering yourself.

When you actually learn something about Social Security, something more than cutting and pasting random words you find via google, then come on back and we can talk about the solvency of the system :rolleyes:

"In calendar year 2010, for the first time since the enactment of the Social Security Amendments of 1983, annual outlays for the program exceeded annual revenues excluding interest credited to the trust funds. CBO projects that the gap will continue: Over the next five years, outlays will be about 5 percent greater than such revenues. However, as more members of the baby-boom generation (that is, people born between 1946 and 1964) enter retirement, outlays will increase relative to the size of the economy, whereas tax revenues will remain at an almost constant share of the economy. As a result, the shortfall will begin to grow around 2017.

CBO projects that the DI trust fund will be exhausted in 2017 and that the OASI trust fund will be exhausted in 2040. Once a trust fund's balance has fallen to zero and current revenues are insufficient to cover the benefits that are specified in law, the corresponding program will be unable to pay full benefits without changes in law. The DI trust fund came close to exhaustion in 1994, but that outcome was prevented by legislation that redirected revenues from the OASI trust fund to the DI trust fund. In part because of that experience, it is a common analytical convention to consider the DI and OASI trust funds as combined. CBO projects that, if legislation to shift resources from the OASI trust fund to the DI trust fund was enacted, the combined OASDI trust funds would be exhausted in 2038."

Yup that one...makes ya feel all warm and fuzzy.

Yes, well, commenting on a subject you can't even find relevant, thus know nothing about, explains alot about your odd views of reality.

Take a math class, stop cheating on your taxes and please stop name calling, it is childish and makes you seem like you have nothing to stand on...never mind.

Short quoting out of context is the grown up thing to do.

Well, I suppose that when it's revealed you are clueless, you resorting to calling names and making lying accusations is better than crying and running away.

Maybe this is why you should go back to limiting yourself to responding with short-sentence learned talking points.

Proof?
I am from NJ, "excellent acct" is code for cheats on taxes. Toughen up.

Math and logic are ignored. Math always, logic often.

I am from Chicago, and "excellent accountant" is code for having an excellent accountant that helps you with tax planning.

Are you still a whoring wife beater? Oh, wait - do we have to stick to reality? Or can we just, you know, say whatever the hell we want about other posters?

You know, any time you'd like to debate things, like inflation, or taxes, or social security - just come on down to politics. Looking at what you've posted here, seems you are far more interested in only posting superficial one-liners.

ignorance, apathy, or lack of intelligence? follow one side blindly (dems) and never think for yourself.

We don't need those pinko unions preying off the non-union populace anymore.

I have tried to debate politics with you, you live in a dream world where the gov't can fix everything for everyone just by turning over successful people and shaking out the $. Not too mention your regular contention that all other countries are better than mine.
I disagree and have become frustrated with the process. I quit again, congratulation you have berated your way to victory with more rambling and insistence that any argument presented be passed on and ignored in lieu of something else. Well played.