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tucsonlib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-23-08 09:25 PM
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The Republican Party - Good For Business?
I just noticed that, as of the end of today's trading on Wall Street, the Dow is within a few hundred points of where it was on January 20, 2001 - The day Bush took office. Nearly eight years ago. That's means an annual return of, um, ...hmmmmm.
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muntrv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-23-08 09:27 PM
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1. Good for CEOs.
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Xipe Totec Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-23-08 09:28 PM
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2. Good for Good-old-boy bidness, and that's it nt
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mediaman007 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-23-08 09:30 PM
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3. Not every business is dishonest, in fact, the growth of the bank profits made
it difficult for other businesses to get investors.

A well regulated business sector levels the playing field for all businesses. Think of all the businesses that were ruined by the ratings that these banks gave. Stock prices fell if Wall Street wasn't happy with the profit outlook. Profit is profit. So what if this year's profit is less than last year. Its still profit.
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