steveox
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Gas went back up $3.65 again any more bright Ideas Mr Obama?
Gas went back up $3.65 again any more bright Ideas Mr Obama?
IMO I agree with you about globalization. It has given Americans cheap stuff at the expense of out-souring jobs.IMO, globalization has had no benefit to the American people, nor to the world. In China, slave labor is continued due to the corporate influence, and to American welath being transferred there. In Africa, American corporations ignore, and take advantage of, human trafficking in child slave labor for the sake of profit.
I didn't assert that American corporations are dead. Too many executives and BODs of US corporations are most interested in raising stock prices during their tenure, at the expense of the stability of their company (and stock prices) in the future.The American corporation is not dead as you assert. It simply has changed its face, and shown little concern for this nation as a whole. This globalization has caused the need for more government interference in matters, and has produced a debtor nation with some 40% of the population now dependent on the services that government provides. And people will always vote for their interests.
I agree that we need to start thinking about ourselves.Until the time comes that Americans follow the advice of the Founders, and provides for its own needs before that of the world, it will continue on its decline.
There is one easy way to resolve this: Put a cap on how much oil industry can make in profit. . .
There is one easy way to resolve this: Put a cap on how much oil industry can make in profit. . .
Another problem that affects the price are commodities speculators. It is hard see how to put a cap on that.
Another problem that affects the price are commodities speculators. It is hard see how to put a cap on that.
Why is that so difficult? Write a law that says the commodity exchanges is open one day a week. That would cut out speculators and allow business who really need the commodity exchange to do their business. Come on, the price of oil can't really fluctuate by 1%-2% overnight - the oil is still in the ground, not going anywhere. It is speculators at work that cause these price swings. F'ing parasites.
I'm not sure what you mean. It doesn't seem that Obama can do much of anything without the right screaming about regulations.Yes, you are correct. Again. . . what does Obama have to do with this?
That sounds like a plan. Now if we can only get F'ing congress to pass it.
I'm not sure what you mean. It doesn't seem that Obama can do much of anything without the right screaming about regulations.
There is one easy way to resolve this: Put a cap on how much oil industry can make in profit. . .
But, obviously, this would not fly with you or people who are for "less" government!
So. . .why don't you come up with a bright idea? By the way, gas prices were even higher for several months under Bush. . .when the dollars was stronger against foreigh currencies.
Another problem that affects the price are commodities speculators. It is hard see how to put a cap on that.
Speculators do effect the price (to an extent), but they also make price swings far less volatile. If you truly tried price to supply and demand and eliminated speculation from the market (which is really just private parties entering into agreements) then you would see huge overnight price changes instead of gradual run ups etc.
I'm not sure what you mean. It doesn't seem that Obama can do much of anything without the right screaming about regulations.
Human trafficking is a humanitarian problem where people are sold into slavery to work as prostitutes, etc. It is not a significant factor in the economics of any country. In Africa the problem is corrupt governments, terrible business environment and lazy workers that keep that continent at poverty levels. Again, human trafficking is not an economic factor.
American corporations face numerous obstacles not found in other countries. They are forced to meet high water and air environmental standards; must abide by local, state and federal regulations -from local zoning limitations to worker safety standards. Plus the high standard of living in the US requires that workers be paid a higher salary than most non-Western countries.
Many US companies have benefited greatly because of globalization. If you travel the world you will see that even in very poor countries, companies like McDonalds, 7-11, and Caterpillar are thriving. Plus, in the stores, products from companies like Proctor & Gamble, Johnson and Johnson, Coca-cola, Levis, plus many more are found everywhere in the most remote corners of the world.