On Tue, 15 Feb 2011 07:41:29 -0500, BAR wrote:

In article , says...

On 2/14/2011 6:38 AM, bpuharic wrote:

on't you think they would form a union as fast as they can.
because CEO's dont like challenges to their power. and there is no
penalty for firing union organizers

germany's workers are HEAVILY unionized

unemployment in germany right now is 6%.

ours is 9%

gee. looks like unions are good for WORKING people.

and CEO's have had their way in the last 8 years with the GOP.

how's our economy doing? we a strong, economically powerful country
with no unions? we have an economy that's EXACTLY the way the right
wants it

no regulations on wall street

no unions

so tell me: how we doing??
I don't know about yours but my portfolio is doing quite nicely. Thanks
for asking.

I am surprised that the country has been able to do so well all the
while union membership has been dwindling.


do so well?

the middle class hasnt had a pay increase in 35 years.

that's the reason demand is low. no pay increases.

and that's because the middle class has no unions

bpuharic wrote:
On Tue, 15 Feb 2011 07:41:29 -0500, wrote:


In , says...

On 2/14/2011 6:38 AM, bpuharic wrote:

on't you think they would form a union as fast as they can.
because CEO's dont like challenges to their power. and there is no
penalty for firing union organizers

germany's workers are HEAVILY unionized

unemployment in germany right now is 6%.

ours is 9%

gee. looks like unions are good for WORKING people.

and CEO's have had their way in the last 8 years with the GOP.

how's our economy doing? we a strong, economically powerful country
with no unions? we have an economy that's EXACTLY the way the right
wants it

no regulations on wall street

no unions

so tell me: how we doing??

I don't know about yours but my portfolio is doing quite nicely. Thanks
for asking.

I am surprised that the country has been able to do so well all the
while union membership has been dwindling.


do so well?

the middle class hasnt had a pay increase in 35 years.

that's the reason demand is low. no pay increases.

and that's because the middle class has no unions

Sure, Bob. Keep telling yourself that and don't forget to blame a
street in New York for your financial problems.

In article ,
says...

bpuharic wrote:
On Tue, 15 Feb 2011 07:41:29 -0500, wrote:


In , says...

On 2/14/2011 6:38 AM, bpuharic wrote:

on't you think they would form a union as fast as they can.
because CEO's dont like challenges to their power. and there is no
penalty for firing union organizers

germany's workers are HEAVILY unionized

unemployment in germany right now is 6%.

ours is 9%

gee. looks like unions are good for WORKING people.

and CEO's have had their way in the last 8 years with the GOP.

how's our economy doing? we a strong, economically powerful country
with no unions? we have an economy that's EXACTLY the way the right
wants it

no regulations on wall street

no unions

so tell me: how we doing??

I don't know about yours but my portfolio is doing quite nicely. Thanks
for asking.

I am surprised that the country has been able to do so well all the
while union membership has been dwindling.


do so well?

the middle class hasnt had a pay increase in 35 years.

that's the reason demand is low. no pay increases.

and that's because the middle class has no unions

Sure, Bob. Keep telling yourself that and don't forget to blame a
street in New York for your financial problems.

I just checked my 401k and it is up 4.3% this year already. Last year it
was up 15.8%. Sucks to be me.

On Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:48:54 -0500, BAR wrote:

In article ,
says...

bpuharic wrote:
On Tue, 15 Feb 2011 07:41:29 -0500, wrote:

the middle class hasnt had a pay increase in 35 years.

that's the reason demand is low. no pay increases.

and that's because the middle class has no unions

Sure, Bob. Keep telling yourself that and don't forget to blame a
street in New York for your financial problems.

I just checked my 401k and it is up 4.3% this year already. Last year it
was up 15.8%. Sucks to be me.


do the math. how much do you have to GAIN to make up for a 35% LOSS
like the average 401K lost in 2009?

if you cant figure it out, i'll let you know

and your 20% increase?

i'll give you a hint: it's not enough

bpuharic wrote:
On Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:48:54 -0500, wrote:


In ,
says...

bpuharic wrote:

On Tue, 15 Feb 2011 07:41:29 -0500, wrote:

the middle class hasnt had a pay increase in 35 years.

that's the reason demand is low. no pay increases.

and that's because the middle class has no unions


Sure, Bob. Keep telling yourself that and don't forget to blame a
street in New York for your financial problems.

I just checked my 401k and it is up 4.3% this year already. Last year it
was up 15.8%. Sucks to be me.


do the math. how much do you have to GAIN to make up for a 35% LOSS
like the average 401K lost in 2009?

if you cant figure it out, i'll let you know

and your 20% increase?

i'll give you a hint: it's not enough

Look up dollar cost averaging. Many people, including me, made some
outstanding buys when the market went to hell.

In article ,
says...

bpuharic wrote:
On Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:48:54 -0500, wrote:


In ,
says...

bpuharic wrote:

On Tue, 15 Feb 2011 07:41:29 -0500, wrote:

the middle class hasnt had a pay increase in 35 years.

that's the reason demand is low. no pay increases.

and that's because the middle class has no unions


Sure, Bob. Keep telling yourself that and don't forget to blame a
street in New York for your financial problems.

I just checked my 401k and it is up 4.3% this year already. Last year it
was up 15.8%. Sucks to be me.


do the math. how much do you have to GAIN to make up for a 35% LOSS
like the average 401K lost in 2009?

if you cant figure it out, i'll let you know

and your 20% increase?

i'll give you a hint: it's not enough

Look up dollar cost averaging. Many people, including me, made some
outstanding buys when the market went to hell.

Up another 1/2% in just a day or two. Sucks to be me.

On 2/18/11 8:25 AM, BAR wrote:
Sucks to be me.


No doubt about it.

On Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:25:52 -0500, L G wrote:

bpuharic wrote:
On Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:48:54 -0500, wrote:


In ,
says...

bpuharic wrote:

On Tue, 15 Feb 2011 07:41:29 -0500, wrote:

the middle class hasnt had a pay increase in 35 years.

that's the reason demand is low. no pay increases.

and that's because the middle class has no unions


Sure, Bob. Keep telling yourself that and don't forget to blame a
street in New York for your financial problems.

I just checked my 401k and it is up 4.3% this year already. Last year it
was up 15.8%. Sucks to be me.


do the math. how much do you have to GAIN to make up for a 35% LOSS
like the average 401K lost in 2009?

if you cant figure it out, i'll let you know

and your 20% increase?

i'll give you a hint: it's not enough

Look up dollar cost averaging. Many people, including me, made some
outstanding buys when the market went to hell.

look up how long it takes to recover from a 35% drop in an equity.

you cant do the math, obviously.

bpuharic wrote:
On Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:25:52 -0500, L wrote:


bpuharic wrote:

On Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:48:54 -0500, wrote:



In ,
says...


bpuharic wrote:


On Tue, 15 Feb 2011 07:41:29 -0500, wrote:

the middle class hasnt had a pay increase in 35 years.

that's the reason demand is low. no pay increases.

and that's because the middle class has no unions



Sure, Bob. Keep telling yourself that and don't forget to blame a
street in New York for your financial problems.


I just checked my 401k and it is up 4.3% this year already. Last year it
was up 15.8%. Sucks to be me.



do the math. how much do you have to GAIN to make up for a 35% LOSS
like the average 401K lost in 2009?

if you cant figure it out, i'll let you know

and your 20% increase?

i'll give you a hint: it's not enough


Look up dollar cost averaging. Many people, including me, made some
outstanding buys when the market went to hell.

look up how long it takes to recover from a 35% drop in an equity.

you cant do the math, obviously.

If you let it sit there and stare at it with your blind eyes it will
take a lot of time to recover. If you open your wallet and but more
when it's low you can make some serious bucks. I know the math very
well. So does my accountant! Once again, blind man, look up dollar
cost averaging before you post a lame response.

On Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:58:16 -0500, L G wrote:

bpuharic wrote:
On Tue, 15 Feb 2011 07:41:29 -0500, wrote:


do so well?

the middle class hasnt had a pay increase in 35 years.

that's the reason demand is low. no pay increases.

and that's because the middle class has no unions

Sure, Bob. Keep telling yourself that and don't forget to blame a
street in New York for your financial problems.

and go head and ignore it

because they'll do it again

and you still wont learn, will you?