Obama's Epic Failures

mac · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 1:16 pm Post subject:

I remember Redd Foxx saying this, but it is hardly original. Some people can ruin a wet dream. Looking for the dark lining in a silver cloud. There is no doubt that employment has come back after the housing/banking implosion. There is little doubt that the recovery would have been stronger with a more robust and construction focused stimulus. I will accept criticism of Obama as being too timid, or too focused on health care. That is a legitimate disagreement on priorities.

It is not clear how much of the lower participation in the labor force is due to age. Here are the facts on the aging population:

MalibuGuru · Joined: 11 Nov 1993 Posts: 9300

Wages are still falling Mac

mac · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 2:05 pm Post subject:

Wages have been falling for decades. It was clear to me 30 years ago that the US could not continue to consume 25% of the world's resources forever. That has happened. Jobs have been offshored, some of that was inevitable, some was enabled by Clinton and the Republicans. The incessant attacks on unions by the far right haven't helped, although that is not the root cause.

The question I have for the Republicans is what do you propose to help? The question I have for the rich, is do you feel any responsibility to invest in America in a way that creates decent jobs? Answer those questions if you want to win a presidential race. Blaming the Mexicans will not do it. But Trump was toast, it was only a matter of time. How many will he take down with him? Cruz, for sure.

techno900 · Joined: 28 Mar 2001 Posts: 4161

mac said:

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boggsman1 · Joined: 24 Jun 2002 Posts: 9120 Location: at a computer

The "rich" are investing in vc, and private Equity like never before.. The "rich " invest when they see opportunity , not dependent on the occupant of the White House .. Profit margins, corporate profits, market returns vastly better with dem in White House ... Not buying your Fox Biz line of reasoning.... This is what I do during the day and I don't see any of it.

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swchandler · Joined: 08 Nov 1993 Posts: 10588

"The republicans candidates will have plenty to say, but it's not yet time."

Republicans always talk about creating jobs, but they never offer any specifics about how they will do it. The talking points fall back on President Obama not meeting the grade using this statistic or that, and that Republicans can miraculously turn things around in the future. Why isn't it the time for some candor right now? Many of the Republican candidates bring the topic up in their campaign, but there's really nothing offered to say how they will do it. Will they indirectly create jobs by getting the government out of the way through deregulation? What kind of deregulation are they talking about, and how does that generate good paying jobs in the private sector?

Maybe I should have some faith and accept the idea that they will open up and talk about it after they win in November 2016. Are we simply to assume that success will be synonymous with a Republican in the White House? Is it like a present we can open on Christmas to wild surprise and our ultimate satisfaction?

KGB-NP · Joined: 25 Jul 2001 Posts: 2856

Just in:
"10 Shark Attacks in Carolinas this Year!- Obama's Fault"

mac · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 7:50 pm Post subject:

Cluster of 19 juvenile great white sharks in the surf zone in Monterey Bay. Obama's fault. The Republican's have a program to prevent attacks--but they won't tell you until after they're elected.