What's really obscene is that actors/actresses, musicians, athletes, and others get similar compensation for entertainment.
Don't get me wrong. Entertainment is big business, and I believe in free markets. What I think is obscene is that we are willing to pay such outrageous prices for tickets. All for entertainment.
Its America's fault. Their greed caused the problem. Now so many people are suffering. No onder the wrold hates them.
I just love it when someone claims that one side of a business transaction, freely entered into, is "greedy". Don't both borrowers and lenders hope to gain something through their…
They all fell prey to the financial crisis that was caused by the Democrats.
Actually, I was thinking rampant, unrestricted social programs coupled with open borders and sanctuary cities. Remember, "welfare state + open borders = bankruptcy".
Unfortunately, these states that have followed the proven path to ruin will get…
Perhaps Arnie should spend less time on the Presidential race and more time knocking heads together in the California legislature.
Has anyone noticed the first states begging for federal (i.e. other state's taxpayer's) money? California, Massachusettes, Michigan, possibly New York.
What do these states have in common politically? Anyone? Anyone?
How much more will this witch hunt cost us taxpayers?
My guess is that congress will spend millions identifying some sacrificial lambs. None of the blame will belong to the past several congressional terms or presidential terms, of course.
It's good to know that even in hard times our representatives…
sdmsec at 06:11 PM JST - 9th October
Why shouldn't the U.S. own banks? After all, we can't allow Hugo Chavez to show us up can we?
I'd like to write a suspense-thriller novel about how a U.S. President was secretly injected with DNA from a South American, socialist dictator.
Posted in White House considers ownership stakes in banks at 06:11 PM JST - 9th October
sdmsec at 11:18 AM JST - 9th October
What's really obscene is that actors/actresses, musicians, athletes, and others get similar compensation for entertainment.
Don't get me wrong. Entertainment is big business, and I believe in free markets. What I think is obscene is that we are willing to pay such outrageous prices for tickets. All for entertainment.
Posted in What do you think of the amount of compensation in the form of salary, bonuses and stock options paid to top execs of multinational corporations? at 11:18 AM JST - 9th October
sdmsec at 11:14 AM JST - 9th October
It would have been nice if she could've purchased a 9mm and gone to a range to practice using it.
Posted in Okayama man arrested for killing woman he stalked at 11:14 AM JST - 9th October
sdmsec at 06:53 AM JST - 9th October
I just love it when someone claims that one side of a business transaction, freely entered into, is "greedy". Don't both borrowers and lenders hope to gain something through their…
Posted in Iceland teeters on the brink of bankruptcy at 06:53 AM JST - 9th October
sdmsec at 06:45 AM JST - 9th October
Actually, I was thinking rampant, unrestricted social programs coupled with open borders and sanctuary cities. Remember, "welfare state + open borders = bankruptcy".
Unfortunately, these states that have followed the proven path to ruin will get…
Posted in Schwarzenegger to candidates: Get back to issues at 06:45 AM JST - 9th October
sdmsec at 02:56 PM JST - 8th October
Perhaps Arnie should spend less time on the Presidential race and more time knocking heads together in the California legislature.
Has anyone noticed the first states begging for federal (i.e. other state's taxpayer's) money? California, Massachusettes, Michigan, possibly New York.
What do these states have in common politically? Anyone? Anyone?
Posted in Schwarzenegger to candidates: Get back to issues at 02:56 PM JST - 8th October
sdmsec at 04:24 PM JST - 7th October
How much more will this witch hunt cost us taxpayers?
My guess is that congress will spend millions identifying some sacrificial lambs. None of the blame will belong to the past several congressional terms or presidential terms, of course.
It's good to know that even in hard times our representatives…
Posted in Congress opens hearings on financial meltdown with focus on execs' compensation at 04:24 PM JST - 7th October
sdmsec at 06:00 AM JST - 4th October
Gold anyone?
Posted in Era of U.S. financial dominance over: Medvedev at 06:00 AM JST - 4th October
sdmsec at 08:38 AM JST - 24th September
It's interesting that they call this a "bailout" when it's nothing more than a "redistribution" of wealth.
How about my plan: Let people wallow in the mess they've made.
Posted in Congress balks at financial bailout plan at 08:38 AM JST - 24th September
sdmsec at 01:21 PM JST - 18th September
Never mind, Taiwan. We're broke.
Posted in U.S. committed to defending Taiwan, diplomat says at 01:21 PM JST - 18th September