Ponderable

[Hüsker Dü]

How do you know so much about these secret mind benders?

So you are unaware of think tanks?

 

[espola]

You'll need to move to DC, wear a suit and tie to blend in and be willing to spend long hours trying to figure out how to get usually intelligent people to go against their own best interests. You will need some background in psychology.

Bilbray comes to mind.

 

[Hüsker Dü]

What is this "wage war", and how does it fit in with you profiting?

Have you had your coffee yet? These are all simple concepts to grasp.

 

[Bernie Sanders]

Have you had your coffee yet? These are all simple concepts to grasp.

Im stupid, remember?
Us kind dont live in think tanks. We live in a place called the real world, and vote for Trump.

 

[Bruddah IZ]

I have to point out what a masterful job the people pulling strings on the right are doing. In an era of unprecedented massive wealth and real estate and stock prices minting millionaires and billionaires daily, the finger is pointing at the working man (and woman) demanding higher wages. Classic!

Let me help you with your argument:

 

[Hüsker Dü]

Im stupid, remember?
Us kind dont live in think tanks. We live in a place called the real world, and vote for Trump.

Yet you are swayed, heavily in some cases (see: nono, lil 'joe), by the influence of think tanks, Aren't you at all interested where and why they promote what they do? . . . and no, they aren't hiring or advertising, they want you to feel they have no influence on what you think.

 

[Hüsker Dü]

Im stupid, remember?
Us kind dont live in think tanks. We live in a place called the real world, and vote for Trump.

. . . . and that "stupid" gig of yours is as real as your attempts at being a red neck, does help you fit in though.

 

[Bruddah IZ]

We cann't compete with China or Vietnam paying labor $1 a day and that's where the jobs are going. And I get offers to sell my business, which would pay me the equivalent of about 4 years of what I make, plus a fat salary, but of course conditioned on firing most of my people so they don't duplicate existing infrastructure. You're living a fantasy. That makes you a sucker like Joe.

We really don't want to compete with China or Vietnam in the labor market. They make goods cheaper for American's to purchase with the unintended effect of making your wages go further for most items in the CPI's basket of goods. It's called liberal and mutually beneficial trade I might add. See the post on Denmark's liberal trade policy. What is your simulated company worth? Lets ask "Carmen". Lol

 

[Bruddah IZ]

I have to point out what a masterful job the people pulling strings on the right are doing. In an era of unprecedented massive wealth and real estate and stock prices minting millionaires and billionaires daily, the finger is pointing at the working man (and woman) demanding higher wages. Classic!

Your babble reminds me of Du run run ons.

 

[Bruddah IZ]

Keep saying it until you believe it, Joe. But I know that you know I'm telling the truth and you're confused by it. I have other Republican friends who I confuse, as well...but they're rich so they know what side their bread is buttered on. I'm trying to get you to wake up. Or "get woke," as the new saying goes.

Oh Alice, please wake up.

 

[Bruddah IZ]

Everybody demands higher wages. I stay out in front of it because I don't want to lose my people to the competition. Costs too much time and money to train newbies. Maybe I'd make more at the end of the day if I paid less, but as I said, I don't have shareholders to worry about and if I make a little less, that's ok. I'm betting that the stability and productivity make me more, though.

You're betting it makes you more? You don't know? Joe was right. Please continue the simulation.

 

[Sheriff Joe]

3
3 boys by 2 moms. And you people love to throw around the word liar a lot. Ironic, considering your evangelical leaders and our president. What makes you think I'm lying? How can I prove to you I'm not?

Post your tax returns.

 

[Bruddah IZ]

Everybody demands higher wages. I stay out in front of it because I don't want to lose my people to the competition. Costs too much time and money to train newbies. Maybe I'd make more at the end of the day if I paid less, but as I said, I don't have shareholders to worry about and if I make a little less, that's ok. I'm betting that the stability and productivity make me more, though.

I gave you a star because you acknowledged competition for labor in the market. Simple supply and demand.

 

[Bruddah IZ]

I see Izzy is pulling out his old hate! Hey Izzy? The 1980's called they want their ideas back!

But we need them to figure out how Hillary lost and how we can quit losing.

 

[Sheriff Joe]

We cann't compete with China or Vietnam paying labor $1 a day and that's where the jobs are going. And I get offers to sell my business, which would pay me the equivalent of about 4 years of what I make, plus a fat salary, but of course conditioned on firing most of my people so they don't duplicate existing infrastructure. You're living a fantasy. That makes you a sucker like Joe.

Someone is offering to pay you millions for a sucessful business and get rid of your existing employee base?
You are a dope.

 

[Bruddah IZ]

They do employ full time staff working on how to manipulate public opinion, think tanks, it's just not all of us bite.

Like the hypnotist show I saw at the fair, some people just won't be hypnotized.

Is that why you posted the NYT/AEI article?

 

[Sheriff Joe]

Keep saying it until you believe it, Joe. But I know that you know I'm telling the truth and you're confused by it. I have other Republican friends who I confuse, as well...but they're rich so they know what side their bread is buttered on. I'm trying to get you to wake up. Or "get woke," as the new saying goes.

Sounds like you are trying to convince yourself.

 

[Bruddah IZ]

Money does eventually corrupt, but if you want the best you have to them . . . what percentage of an average employees wages does a CEO make these days and are they totally worth it?

Depends on what you consider "worth it". What percentage of an average union employees wages does Union leadership make these days and are they totally worth it?

 

[Bruddah IZ]

I doubt these nimrods even ponder a question like that...reality hurts too much. They'd rather blame immigrants.

Not much to ponder, even in simulation. People who do ponder the question often forget that the same question can and should be asked regarding Union Leadership pay. Reality does hurt, but what products or services does Union Leadership provide? I'd love to see a balance sheet. Your turn Rod.

 

[Bruddah IZ]

We have had a rash of employee theft lately by companies trying to get ahead of the pack . . . a few dollars here a few dollars there makes a big difference to the worker and huge difference to the contractor as now they have acquired some real ass kickers for just a bit more an hour.

Employee theft??? Do those employees know they were stolen? lol A few dollars doesn't make a big diff as you suggest. What else was in the compensation package? Consistency and stability maybe? Work closer to home? You guys don't like telling the whole story do you? Overall, I am thrilled to hear your Capitalist mind engaging.

 

[Bruddah IZ]

You'll need to move to DC, wear a suit and tie to blend in and be willing to spend long hours trying to figure out how to get usually intelligent people to go against their own best interests. You will need some background in psychology.

I wonder why Democrats do that.