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swag

(26,485 posts)
Sat Jun 9, 2012, 09:39 AM Jun 2012

Here's What's Really Happened To The Private Sector Under Obama (Business Insider)

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-private-sector-and-the-public-sector-under-obama-2012-6

First, here are corporate profits after tax. They've gone parabolic and never been higher.

. . .

And if you look at corporate profits as a share of total GDP, we're at another brand new record.

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In addition to corporations, landlords are doing amazingly. Look what's happening with rental income!

. . .

And if you look at equipment and software investment, that's at all-time highs.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-private-sector-and-the-public-sector-under-obama-2012-6#ixzz1xIrMmsqM
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Here's What's Really Happened To The Private Sector Under Obama (Business Insider) (Original Post) swag Jun 2012 OP
At the same time, those companies with soaring profits refuse to hire people liberal N proud Jun 2012 #1
Until very recently, Obama has been suggesting that those making over Cal33 Jun 2012 #3
Which begs the question Savannahmann Jun 2012 #2
So I am just wondering SoutherDem Jun 2012 #4
because they can get so much more $$ with policies implemented by a real republican nt msongs Jun 2012 #5
recommended Bill USA Jun 2012 #6
These charts should be in an Obama Campaign ad. nt SunSeeker Jun 2012 #7

liberal N proud

(60,332 posts)
1. At the same time, those companies with soaring profits refuse to hire people
Sat Jun 9, 2012, 10:41 AM
Jun 2012

Most corporations are just forcing the people who work for them to do more.

 

Cal33

(7,018 posts)
3. Until very recently, Obama has been suggesting that those making over
Sat Jun 9, 2012, 12:11 PM
Jun 2012

a $million a year should have their tax-deductions begun by G.W. Bush in 2002
removed, and that they should start paying the same percentage of taxes as
the middle-classes do. Each time the wealthy ones protested, Obama has timidly
backed down. This is sheer madness. The wealthy not only make more money
at the expense of the middle-class, but they are also doing their level best to
destroy the middle-class. And they have been quite successful thus far.

This looks like a death-wish on the part of the middle-classes, doesn't it?

Obama has been talking tougher since he began campaigning for a second term.
I hope it's not only campaign rhetoric. If he backs down again this time, it's death
for the middle-classes.

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