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?