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2007-01-12 21:03:41
ATG
Banned
+5,233|6954|Global Command
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Laughing out loud at democrats.


On Friday, for example, the House was in session for a little more than eight hours. Only five of them, however, ticked off on new Speaker Nancy Pelosi (news, bio, voting record)'s 100-hour clock for quickly passing a six-bill agenda that Democrats promised voters last fall.

With passage of a bill to make the government negotiate for lower Medicare prescription drug prices, Pelosi, D-Calif., is two-thirds of the way done — in under a quarter of the allotted hours, according to her count.

That's because just as the official clock for a basketball or football game stops for time-outs and commercial breaks, Democrats aren't counting the minutes spent on business unrelated to those six designated bills.

Clock ticking on Dems' 100-hour agenda lolz...

Last edited by ATG (2007-01-13 10:46:56)

2007-01-12 21:10:00
Kmar
Truth is my Bitch
+5,695|7026|132 and Bush

ATG you runs your own business. How do you feel about the increase in minimum wage coupled with what looks to be a revoking of the tax cuts?
Xbone Stormsurgezz
2007-01-12 21:13:28
{M5}Sniper3
Typical white person.
+389|7185|San Antonio, Texas

Kmarion wrote:

ATG you runs your own business. How do you feel about the increase in minimum wage coupled with what looks to be a revoking of the tax cuts?
Increased wages = Unemployment up and inflation.
2007-01-12 21:14:39
Bubbalo
The Lizzard
+541|6987

Your article wrote:

Regardless of which clock is used, Democrats appear well on their way to accomplishing their promise. They have only two bills to go and both are scheduled for votes next week.
Selective blindness, eh?
2007-01-12 21:27:31
usmarine2007
Banned
+374|6792|Columbus, Ohio

Bubbalo wrote:

Your article wrote:

Regardless of which clock is used, Democrats appear well on their way to accomplishing their promise. They have only two bills to go and both are scheduled for votes next week.
Selective blindness, eh?
Yay!  Victory is mine.
2007-01-12 21:34:15
stryyker
bad touch
+1,682|7145|California

I wish FDR was still alive. He would lead the Dem's to victory
2007-01-12 21:34:56
usmarine2007
Banned
+374|6792|Columbus, Ohio

stryyker wrote:

I wish FDR was still alive. He would lead the Dem's to victory
victory is mine
2007-01-12 21:36:22
stryyker
bad touch
+1,682|7145|California

usmarine2007 wrote:

stryyker wrote:

I wish FDR was still alive. He would lead the Dem's to victory
victory is mine
https://www.dantrujillo.com/blog/portrait_stewie.jpg
2007-01-12 21:38:03
Mason4Assassin444
retired
+552|7087|USA
AS for the bill

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16583090/

Bush will VETO it anyway.
2007-01-12 21:38:29
usmarine2007
Banned
+374|6792|Columbus, Ohio
lol.^^


To be honest, I could give a fuck less what they do in this 100 hour media joke.  My clock starts after the 100 hours.
2007-01-12 22:55:49
ATG
Banned
+5,233|6954|Global Command

Kmarion wrote:

ATG you runs your own business. How do you feel about the increase in minimum wage coupled with what looks to be a revoking of the tax cuts?
It doesn't directly effect me.  Everyone make more than minimum wages.
It may drive up the prices some of my vendors charge.
2007-01-12 22:57:06
Kmar
Truth is my Bitch
+5,695|7026|132 and Bush

ATG wrote:

Kmarion wrote:

ATG you runs your own business. How do you feel about the increase in minimum wage coupled with what looks to be a revoking of the tax cuts?
It doesn't directly effect me.  Everyone make more than minimum wages.
It may drive up the prices some of my vendors charge.
The tax cut repeal may indeed though
Xbone Stormsurgezz
2007-01-12 23:04:28
Reciprocity
Member
+721|7006|the dank(super) side of Oregon
If I woke up tomorrow and my finances were in the same shape as the federal government's, I'd put a bullet in my head.
2007-01-12 23:08:15
ATG
Banned
+5,233|6954|Global Command

Reciprocity wrote:

If I woke up tomorrow and my finances were in the same shape as the federal government's, I'd put a bullet in my head.
I hear ya.
The feds take almost 80 billion per day in taxes though.
http://www.fms.treas.gov/dts/06121500.pdf
2007-01-13 00:36:35
unnamednewbie13
Moderator
+2,072|7197|PNW

stryyker wrote:

I wish FDR was still alive. He would lead the Dem's to victory
Would he still be a Dem? It's a different party than what it used to be.
2007-01-13 00:37:23
Kmar
Truth is my Bitch
+5,695|7026|132 and Bush

unnamednewbie13 wrote:

stryyker wrote:

I wish FDR was still alive. He would lead the Dem's to victory
Would he still be a Dem? It's a different party than what it used to be.
Good point.
Xbone Stormsurgezz
2007-01-13 08:28:19
Commie Killer
Member
+192|6812

Kmarion wrote:

unnamednewbie13 wrote:

stryyker wrote:

I wish FDR was still alive. He would lead the Dem's to victory
Would he still be a Dem? It's a different party than what it used to be.
Good point.
If FDR, JFK, and others like them were still alive, they would drop the democratic party immediately after they saw it, probably starting a new party.
2007-01-13 09:21:22
jonsimon
Member
+224|6920

{M5}Sniper3 wrote:

Kmarion wrote:

ATG you runs your own business. How do you feel about the increase in minimum wage coupled with what looks to be a revoking of the tax cuts?
Increased wages = Unemployment up and inflation.
But an increase in a price floor for wages does not increase wages unless the price floor is above the equillibrium price. Which is why this post makes sense:

ATG wrote:

It doesn't directly effect me.  Everyone make more than minimum wages.
It may drive up the prices some of my vendors charge.
ATG is paying his employees at the equillibrium price, not at the minimum wage. A rise in the minimum wage will just further inforce the equillibrium so long as it is not above the equillibrium.
2007-01-15 13:53:08
usmarine2007
Banned
+374|6792|Columbus, Ohio
2007-01-15 13:59:05
(T)eflon(S)hadow
R.I.P. Neda
+456|7254|Grapevine, TX
Well I will give the newly elected House Majority the benefit of the doubt. I have many... I hope they actually do what they say they intend to do! If you don't know I am very conservative.

Bubbalo wrote:

There it is again! I swear I hear something, but nothing is there!
2007-01-15 14:07:25
Pug
UR father's brother's nephew's former roommate
+652|6967|Texas - Bigger than France

jonsimon wrote:

{M5}Sniper3 wrote:

Kmarion wrote:

ATG you runs your own business. How do you feel about the increase in minimum wage coupled with what looks to be a revoking of the tax cuts?
Increased wages = Unemployment up and inflation.
But an increase in a price floor for wages does not increase wages unless the price floor is above the equillibrium price. Which is why this post makes sense:

ATG wrote:

It doesn't directly effect me.  Everyone make more than minimum wages.
It may drive up the prices some of my vendors charge.
ATG is paying his employees at the equillibrium price, not at the minimum wage. A rise in the minimum wage will just further inforce the equillibrium so long as it is not above the equillibrium.
An increase in minimum wage increases inflation by increasing the cost of goods for production.  So the company has a choice: raise prices (increases inflation), eat the increase without increase the goods cost, or cut costs.

So inflation will jump.  A possible result is some businesses may not be able to charge more for their product and fold up shop.  I do not know of many companies that won't raise their prices...
2007-01-15 14:12:18
soldevilla13
SuperFly
+21|7147|oregon

ATG wrote:

Kmarion wrote:

ATG you runs your own business. How do you feel about the increase in minimum wage coupled with what looks to be a revoking of the tax cuts?
It doesn't directly effect me.  Everyone make more than minimum wages.
It may drive up the prices some of my vendors charge.
What sort of business do you run ATG?
2007-01-15 14:19:37
Commie Killer
Member
+192|6812
Umm. Forgive me for sounding stupid. But are the Dems saying that they will serve 100hours in congress each this year? Again sorry...
2007-01-15 14:22:36
ATG
Banned
+5,233|6954|Global Command
No, they are saying they are going to accomplish this and that in a certain time frame, but they control the clock and it only runs when they want it to.
2007-01-15 14:26:16
jonsimon
Member
+224|6920

Pug wrote:

jonsimon wrote:

{M5}Sniper3 wrote:


Increased wages = Unemployment up and inflation.
But an increase in a price floor for wages does not increase wages unless the price floor is above the equillibrium price. Which is why this post makes sense:

ATG wrote:

It doesn't directly effect me.  Everyone make more than minimum wages.
It may drive up the prices some of my vendors charge.
ATG is paying his employees at the equillibrium price, not at the minimum wage. A rise in the minimum wage will just further inforce the equillibrium so long as it is not above the equillibrium.
An increase in minimum wage increases inflation by increasing the cost of goods for production.  So the company has a choice: raise prices (increases inflation), eat the increase without increase the goods cost, or cut costs.

So inflation will jump.  A possible result is some businesses may not be able to charge more for their product and fold up shop.  I do not know of many companies that won't raise their prices...
No, an increase in wages causes an increase in inflation. But an increase in the minimum wage doesn't change wages unless the increase is above the current equilibrium price of labor. If ATG is paying his employees $10/hour already, and the minimum wage rises from $5.15/hour to $7.81/hour, ATG isn't affected and wages do not rise. You people keep making the faulty assumption that the minimum wage is currently at the equillibrium price.

 

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