Re: The RECESSION of 08, 09, 2010, '11...not much of a limb, but I'll go out on it...
 

To each his own, I say. I've had my say, you've had yours. We obviously don't speak the same language, GJA, and that means further discussion between us would be pointless. End of saga as far as I'm concerned.

Sandi Bowman

Re: The RECESSION of 08, 09, 2010, '11...not much of a limb, but I'll go out on it...
 

I think there is a recession on the way, when and how severe it will be is unknown.

Mark

Re: The RECESSION of 08, 09, 2010, '11...not much of a limb, but I'll go out on it...
 

The Democrats have raised minimum wage to $7.00/hr. Soon I'm going to be bathing in champagne and eating caviar. Driving Cadillacs and taking vacations. I'm going to be rolling in money.

I don't know about things like recession or economics but I do know that I have worked very hard to be debt free. And because of the sub prime mess I really feel confident that I can finally buy my own home, if I choose to. It may not be a castle but it will be nice. I am far to lazy to clean a castle anyway! The sub prime mess is really nothing more that a market adjustment for homes that are way overpriced. So if I understand right Gordon is correct in the fact that some good opportunities will exist if your ready.

I think everyone has made valid points on all issues. I would like to hear more from Gordon on finding opportunities that should exist in the near future, recession or not.

I hope this has not offended anyone. This is the last board I go to. I have deleted all others from my favorites. Most just aren't worth it anymore.

Scott S.

p.s. Thank God for spell checkers.

Re: Your rhetoric garners sympathy, but it is WISHFUL THINKING
 

GJ:

I'd be interested in hearing why you believe that Ron Paul's ideas are "not practical, not useful, not purposeful at all".

Bill

Re: Your rhetoric garners sympathy, but it is WISHFUL THINKING
 

Not GJA. But may I answer?

Ron Paul is not machivelian enough. If your aim is to have a smaller government - you don't tell that from before hand.

Like it or not: the US Government is the biggest employer in USA. By saying that once elected, you'll cut the federal funds to balance the budget - you've lost millions of votes.

The businesses love Ron Paul. But the businesses alone can't win him the elections.

Nonetheless - he makes an interesting 3rd wheel. I'll be very surprised if he gets the Republican seat. But he may enjoy the prophet-effect: become a lot more famous afterwards.

In The End, Nothing Will Change That Much
 

I don't know. I seem to recall Reagan and GW Bush Saying they wanted to Reduce the size of the Govt - both Did the opposite though.


True. On the flip side, by saying you will Increase the govt you'll lose millions of votes.

In this case I think it would kind of average out - you'll gain votes by saying you want to reduce govt, and lose some from those in the govt jobs. (Do govt employees actually spend the time to vote? Or do a lot of them absorb their govt job apathy and just don't bother?


It's not just the businesses that love. People. Individual people. Employees. They also "love" him. The media on the other hand... well...

I don't think any of the other Candidates on either side stand up to Paul. However, those that get their info from headlines and the like will hear about Huckabee and Mccain on the one side and Obama and Clinton on the other. Huckabee makes anyone else look good - so compared to Huckabee, Obama looks the better option. Hillary? She's a scary one - reminds me of our current state leader (socialist dictator-like female who has passed a bunch of laws without any govt process - including laws to prevent local govts not abiding by her laws, by removing the freedom they had to govern their own jurisdictions on those matters. basically, forcing her Personal Views and Agendas onto the population).

But when it's all said and done, nothing will really change that much. A bit of change here and there. People will complain and they'll get over it. But no matter who wins things will pretty much stay the same. Though the campaign - the fight - between those who want power over others, is an interesting thing to watch.

Michael Ross

Re: The RECESSION of 08, 09, 2010, '11...not much of a limb, but I'll go out on it...
 

Recession or not advertise your business that is the only way to survive in any evironment of business.