Nope... but we have barely high school grad UAW workers making more
than college grads. *

As half-educated Sports Players do as well....what's the point? Are
THEY gonna take a " pay-cut?"
Are rich, pensioned-off ex-employees of mega corporations going to
take a " pay-cut" in their pensions?
Are the Companies who ripped-off pension funds going to give back the
money they STOLE from the Employees?
Once they all do, I'll take a pay cut.

On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:58:13 -0700 (PDT), wrote:



Nope... but we have barely high school grad UAW workers making more
than college grads. *

As half-educated Sports Players do as well....what's the point? Are
THEY gonna take a " pay-cut?"
Are rich, pensioned-off ex-employees of mega corporations going to
take a " pay-cut" in their pensions?
Are the Companies who ripped-off pension funds going to give back the
money they STOLE from the Employees?
Once they all do, I'll take a pay cut.

Nope, "conservatives" assume the last person left holding the bag is
who's responsible.

Why should the suits on Wall Street get bailed out and the auto
industry allowed to wither? They were both irresponsible and short
sighted and we depend on both industries to create our consumer
economy.

"jps" wrote in message
...


Why should the suits on Wall Street get bailed out and the auto
industry allowed to wither? They were both irresponsible and short
sighted and we depend on both industries to create our consumer
economy.


It doesn't seem fair, but it's necessary. A total collapse of Wall Street
and the banking/financial sector would present a much bigger problem than
the collapse or bankruptcy of GM.

Yes, both industries were irresponsible and short sighted, but we need to
focus on the dog, not the tail. It would be nice if we could afford to fix
everything, but we can't.

To an idealistic thinking person like you it doesn't seem right, but the
reality is that the financial community needs to be stabilized to prevent a
massive, deep depression. Hurtful as it may be, we can survive without a
GM or Chrysler in their current configurations.

Eisboch

On Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:06:40 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"jps" wrote in message
.. .


Why should the suits on Wall Street get bailed out and the auto
industry allowed to wither? They were both irresponsible and short
sighted and we depend on both industries to create our consumer
economy.


It doesn't seem fair, but it's necessary. A total collapse of Wall Street
and the banking/financial sector would present a much bigger problem than
the collapse or bankruptcy of GM.

Yes, both industries were irresponsible and short sighted, but we need to
focus on the dog, not the tail. It would be nice if we could afford to fix
everything, but we can't.

To an idealistic thinking person like you it doesn't seem right, but the
reality is that the financial community needs to be stabilized to prevent a
massive, deep depression. Hurtful as it may be, we can survive without a
GM or Chrysler in their current configurations.

Eisboch

Understood but the number of lost jobs, health care, pensions, etc.
will trickle to tens of thosands of others and affect the economy in
it's own way.

It's not just a matter of fair, it's a matter of supporting the
economic engine that drives our country. The auto industry supports a
whole lot of folks.

On Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:59:45 -0700, jps wrote:

On Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:06:40 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"jps" wrote in message
. ..


Why should the suits on Wall Street get bailed out and the auto
industry allowed to wither? They were both irresponsible and short
sighted and we depend on both industries to create our consumer
economy.


It doesn't seem fair, but it's necessary. A total collapse of Wall Street
and the banking/financial sector would present a much bigger problem than
the collapse or bankruptcy of GM.

Yes, both industries were irresponsible and short sighted, but we need to
focus on the dog, not the tail. It would be nice if we could afford to fix
everything, but we can't.

To an idealistic thinking person like you it doesn't seem right, but the
reality is that the financial community needs to be stabilized to prevent a
massive, deep depression. Hurtful as it may be, we can survive without a
GM or Chrysler in their current configurations.

Eisboch

Understood but the number of lost jobs, health care, pensions, etc.
will trickle to tens of thosands of others and affect the economy in
it's own way.

It's not just a matter of fair, it's a matter of supporting the
economic engine that drives our country. The auto industry supports a
whole lot of folks.

Sorry, one too many it's. Change one of them to its and all will be
fine.