tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685350.post113806229910916781..comments2023-10-16T09:16:54.565-07:00Comments on WAT CENTRAL -An existential wasteland: NOT MADE IN THE U.S.A.WAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06265139894543519211noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685350.post-1138158438914385992006-01-24T19:07:00.000-08:002006-01-24T19:07:00.000-08:00i bought a dell pentium D in august and the hard d...i bought a dell pentium D in august and the hard drive was noisy as fuck, and I had the worst experience with bangalore too. So I spoke with my pocketbook and return the sucker. As Michael kicks back with his stock options piling up.Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01258999659195707500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685350.post-1138119220773210932006-01-24T08:13:00.000-08:002006-01-24T08:13:00.000-08:00Personally I blame Unions. Unions were a good idea...Personally I blame Unions. Unions were a good idea in the begining of last centuary when workers needed a voice against the big companies.... but know they have put a stranglehold on most american companies.<BR/><BR/>Many of the big name companies have become welfare states, supporting many with medical benefits, pensions, and oher union perks to their former employees.<BR/><BR/>This is what happens when unions run rampent....they ruin the economy and ask now milk the system. <BR/><BR/>Service economy has nothing to do with it..... it i al unions. Hey 60 minutes even did a story on the Union Stranglehold on ford last year...on how it may cause it to do more layoffs to support it growing former employee base.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685350.post-1138074986576051272006-01-23T19:56:00.000-08:002006-01-23T19:56:00.000-08:00yeah, great post. I think the American economy cou...yeah, great post. I think the American economy could be going well even if American products could not compete with their foreign counterparts. The rules have changed a lot in this globalized economy; often what really matters is where the desion-making takes place regarding the trading of products coming from all over the world, not necessarily where these goods are produced.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685350.post-1138062534480887842006-01-23T16:28:00.000-08:002006-01-23T16:28:00.000-08:00I can't help but think ol' GW has something to do ...I can't help but think ol' GW has something to do with this slump in the economy. All we care about is spending money on the war and oil. Oddly enough, the oil companies are having record years while the rest of the economy is going in the shitter. Doesn't anybody see that this is happening?!!!<BR/><BR/>Great post, dude.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com