Standard and Poor's downgrades US to AA+

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Originally Posted by joeydb

Or is it more likely, due to the uniformity of their action, that the conditions for making profit here in the United States was comprimised by unions and high labor rates, high taxes, excessive regulation, and the like?

Nope. They made plenty of profit. Our economy has boomed for years. They just wanted more.

Greed would be the pursuit of excessive profit, right? But stable and substantial profits at some level must be made if a company is to stay in business.

How much in taxes did the Top Ten richest companies in the United States pay last year, Joey? There are many charts and news articles - just google and post it here.