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It is not the high cost of USA wages that makes us uncompetitive It is all the taxes that get attached to the wages that make us uncompetitive. FICA, state unemployement taxes and the high cost of medicare and medical costs. IF these programs were run efficiently and cost kept under control the USA wages would be competitive.

Americans are the most productive workers and produce better quality than any where in the world. Do you go to Walmart to buy quality products? The taxes and government garbage attached to the wages is the problem not the wages themselves.

It is the inefficiency of our government that makes us uncompetitive. ]]> Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:08:51 -0500
It is not the high cost of USA wages that makes us uncompetitive It is all the taxes that get attached to the wages that make us uncompetitive. FICA, state unemployement taxes and the high cost of medicare and medical costs. IF these programs were run efficiently and cost kept under control the USA wages would be competitive.

Americans are the most productive workers and produce better quality than any where in the world. Do you go to Walmart to buy quality products? The taxes and government garbage attached to the wages is the problem not the wages themselves.

It is the inefficiency of our government that makes us uncompetitive. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/106125-ultrashort-etfs-at-a-tipping-point?source=feed#comment-307464 307464
The mind sees what it wants to see.

Interrogate the data enough and it will say what every you want it to say.

"Get your facts first and then you can distort them as you please." Mark Twain]]> Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:58:34 -0500
The mind sees what it wants to see.

Interrogate the data enough and it will say what every you want it to say.

"Get your facts first and then you can distort them as you please." Mark Twain]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/106189-the-autos-and-mentality-that-ruined-detroit?source=feed#comment-307459 307459
GM, Ford, Chrylser, Toyota, Honda and Nissan all have their own way of doing business and their own personalities.

GM and Chrysler are the worst of the bunch. They are bloating bureaucratic monsters that manage by intimidation. They intimidate their employees and suppliers to control and motivate. The unions control the plants which are over paid and over staffed.

No one is allowed to make a decision and they constantly move people around so that no one is accountable or can complete anything they start. Common Sense has left the building a long time ago.

Ford is better but not by much.

It would not be good for the USA to loose a company as large as GM. Management screwed it up long ago and it is beyond repair. Putting money into them would be a very bad investment.]]> Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:53:00 -0500
GM, Ford, Chrylser, Toyota, Honda and Nissan all have their own way of doing business and their own personalities.

GM and Chrysler are the worst of the bunch. They are bloating bureaucratic monsters that manage by intimidation. They intimidate their employees and suppliers to control and motivate. The unions control the plants which are over paid and over staffed.

No one is allowed to make a decision and they constantly move people around so that no one is accountable or can complete anything they start. Common Sense has left the building a long time ago.

Ford is better but not by much.

It would not be good for the USA to loose a company as large as GM. Management screwed it up long ago and it is beyond repair. Putting money into them would be a very bad investment.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/96420-bond-expert-friday-wrap?source=feed#comment-259975 259975
Seeking Alpha has turned into an advertising medium for financial adviser.]]> Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:15:33 -0400
Seeking Alpha has turned into an advertising medium for financial adviser.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/92660-why-does-wachovia-have-to-pay-up-for-cds?source=feed#comment-247059 247059 I just read Vernon's bio (click on it at the top of the page). It doesn't say anything about his forced resignation. Apparently it wasn't important enough to mention.

Conceit is an odd disease - It makes everyone sick except the one who has it.]]> Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:49:36 -0400 I just read Vernon's bio (click on it at the top of the page). It doesn't say anything about his forced resignation. Apparently it wasn't important enough to mention.

Conceit is an odd disease - It makes everyone sick except the one who has it.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/85002-tuesday-outlook-commodities-emerging-markets?source=feed#comment-205852 205852
Congress has more power than the president. Congress has done nothing to prevent any of this. The problems with energy and social security have been known for decades. They have done nothing and continue to do nothing.

They all need to be removed and we start over. Never vote for an incumbent no matter what party they are in.

We need fresh minds and people willing to work more than two days a week.
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Congress has more power than the president. Congress has done nothing to prevent any of this. The problems with energy and social security have been known for decades. They have done nothing and continue to do nothing.

They all need to be removed and we start over. Never vote for an incumbent no matter what party they are in.

We need fresh minds and people willing to work more than two days a week.
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/84713-fannie-and-freddie-some-facts-to-keep-in-mind?source=feed#comment-205001 205001
They collect huge paychecks, enourmous pensions and work very few hours. They live the life of a rockstar.

The two party system is a farse. It needs to be flushed.

Never-never-never vote for an incumbent. ]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:40:54 -0400
They collect huge paychecks, enourmous pensions and work very few hours. They live the life of a rockstar.

The two party system is a farse. It needs to be flushed.

Never-never-never vote for an incumbent. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/83466-is-there-any-hope-for-the-big-three-auto-makers?source=feed#comment-197590 197590
GM is the worst of the bunch. They are a bureacratic nightmare. They manage their people and their suppliers by intimindation. No one is allowed to make a decision without upper management approval that just bogs everything down. Upper management is inaccessible and won't empower anyone.

Commons sense is not to be found at GM. They move people around so much that no one ever finishes a project they started.

Without a major shake up of upper management they will go down the tubes and in my humble opinion they deserve everything they get.]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:53:50 -0400
GM is the worst of the bunch. They are a bureacratic nightmare. They manage their people and their suppliers by intimindation. No one is allowed to make a decision without upper management approval that just bogs everything down. Upper management is inaccessible and won't empower anyone.

Commons sense is not to be found at GM. They move people around so much that no one ever finishes a project they started.

Without a major shake up of upper management they will go down the tubes and in my humble opinion they deserve everything they get.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/83104-oil-if-it-looks-like-a-bubble?source=feed#comment-195071 195071
Oil may have a limited supply, housing does not. Demand for housing can all but disappear but oil is a necessary commodity to run the country. This supply demand scenario may drive oil higher than anyone expects and rather than the bubble popping it may just level out.

Are the housing bubble and dot com bubble good comparisons to oil?

Is this posting just another contrarian indicator?

Any one have any thoughts?]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:50:53 -0400
Oil may have a limited supply, housing does not. Demand for housing can all but disappear but oil is a necessary commodity to run the country. This supply demand scenario may drive oil higher than anyone expects and rather than the bubble popping it may just level out.

Are the housing bubble and dot com bubble good comparisons to oil?

Is this posting just another contrarian indicator?

Any one have any thoughts?]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/82993-congress-love-affair-with-convenient-solutions?source=feed#comment-194970 194970
They blame each other for not getting anything done and eveyone buys that arguement. Both parties love this system because it allows them to work very few hours, collect big paychecks and pensions. They live like rockstars, always trying to keep the camera on them and get votes.

The American people are loyal to their party like their sports teams. Even when they stink they still support them. That has to change

Until this two party system collapses it will be more of the same. I believe we should vote out every incumbent. We need a revolt in the Congress not a resolution.]]> Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:27:47 -0400
They blame each other for not getting anything done and eveyone buys that arguement. Both parties love this system because it allows them to work very few hours, collect big paychecks and pensions. They live like rockstars, always trying to keep the camera on them and get votes.

The American people are loyal to their party like their sports teams. Even when they stink they still support them. That has to change

Until this two party system collapses it will be more of the same. I believe we should vote out every incumbent. We need a revolt in the Congress not a resolution.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/82796-the-global-economy-u-s-vs-world-growth?source=feed#comment-193855 193855 You must be stupid.]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:01:32 -0400 You must be stupid.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/82236-the-peak-oil-myth-new-oil-is-plentiful?source=feed#comment-190169 190169
Several even suggest the author go do some more research but offer little else.

My golden rule- " What can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence."

Present your facts or get out of the way and don't dirty up the boards.

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Several even suggest the author go do some more research but offer little else.

My golden rule- " What can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence."

Present your facts or get out of the way and don't dirty up the boards.

]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/81394-speculation-and-the-price-of-oil?source=feed#comment-185795 185795 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:35:23 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/81063-1-238-billion-barrels-of-oil-reserves-is-this-an-oil-price-bubble?source=feed#comment-184062 184062 We have needed an energy policy for many years. I have absolutley zero confidence that this government can produce a workable document of this kind. Look at their record.

Our Congress has the perfect system for doing nothing and getting away with it. They just blame one another for not getting anything done and the American people buy it.

Both sides love this system and they will never change it.

They work very few hours, get big paycheck, huge pensions, lots of perks and live the life of a Rockstar.

Nothing will change as long as we have this two party system in place. Every incumbent needs to be removed.]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:24:00 -0400 We have needed an energy policy for many years. I have absolutley zero confidence that this government can produce a workable document of this kind. Look at their record.

Our Congress has the perfect system for doing nothing and getting away with it. They just blame one another for not getting anything done and the American people buy it.

Both sides love this system and they will never change it.

They work very few hours, get big paycheck, huge pensions, lots of perks and live the life of a Rockstar.

Nothing will change as long as we have this two party system in place. Every incumbent needs to be removed.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/81063-1-238-billion-barrels-of-oil-reserves-is-this-an-oil-price-bubble?source=feed#comment-183985 183985
If Tony Hayward is right,. we just need to watch for the top and make money at the exits.



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If Tony Hayward is right,. we just need to watch for the top and make money at the exits.



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The politicians love this system because they have the perfect excuse and it works. They work very few hours, get big paycheck, huge pensions and live like rockstars.

The two party system should be outlawed. Each man stands on his own platform.

Unfortunatly we Americans treat our politicians just like our sports teams. We are loyal for life. It's ignorance


"We have met the enemy and he is us" That quote is from a cartoon character named Pogo. He has more intelligence than our congress and probably the majority of the American people.

Every incumbent should be removed immediatly before it's to late.
]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:15:48 -0400
The politicians love this system because they have the perfect excuse and it works. They work very few hours, get big paycheck, huge pensions and live like rockstars.

The two party system should be outlawed. Each man stands on his own platform.

Unfortunatly we Americans treat our politicians just like our sports teams. We are loyal for life. It's ignorance


"We have met the enemy and he is us" That quote is from a cartoon character named Pogo. He has more intelligence than our congress and probably the majority of the American people.

Every incumbent should be removed immediatly before it's to late.
]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/80597-the-reverse-wealth-effect?source=feed#comment-182716 182716 With all the political rhetoric we forget how depended we are on one another.
]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:23:08 -0400 With all the political rhetoric we forget how depended we are on one another.
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We park a couple of nuclear submarines and frigates off their coast and tell them they get 10 for every 1 they fire.

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We park a couple of nuclear submarines and frigates off their coast and tell them they get 10 for every 1 they fire.

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There are intelligent people out there suggesting such a thing. The Hunt Brothers tried to corner silver but they had to buy the silver. The Saudis and other already have the oil.

I don't know enought about commodities markets to know. How about one of you experts telling me.]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:01:29 -0400
There are intelligent people out there suggesting such a thing. The Hunt Brothers tried to corner silver but they had to buy the silver. The Saudis and other already have the oil.

I don't know enought about commodities markets to know. How about one of you experts telling me.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/80514-oil-will-peak-at-150-200-barron-s-interview?source=feed#comment-182187 182187 The EIA says Bakken is 500 billion barrels.

This is a huge difference for two government offices.]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:55:56 -0400 The EIA says Bakken is 500 billion barrels.

This is a huge difference for two government offices.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/62546-google-s-numbers-fall-short?source=feed#comment-113949 113949 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:42:59 -0500