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Xolodno

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21. Companies are going to put money away...

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Tue Dec 19, 2017, 06:12 PM

Dec 2017

...for the eventual Trump Recession.

Hell, I would. Use it at as a slush fund to either retain talent (think executives), an alternative to credit should banks scale back borrowing, or worse, pay for the costs of shutting down offices (since they will be breaking leases), severance packages, etc.

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Will companies spend tax savings to create jobs? [View all] IronLionZion Dec 2017 OP

What? Like, for the FIRST TIME EVER? annabanana Dec 2017 #1

For starters, We're at peak employment right now awesomerwb1 Dec 2017 #2

If companies do hire, what's to prevent them from outsourcing? Nothing! Vinca Dec 2017 #3

I saw a business meeting on TV last week. BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #4

What is stopping them now onecaliberal Dec 2017 #5

Those damn job killing liberals IronLionZion Dec 2017 #8

Fat fucking circle of lies that the stupid in this country believes because theyre not smart enough onecaliberal Dec 2017 #11

Exactly - they don't need to pretend Kimchijeon Dec 2017 #10

No, never did in the past. haele Dec 2017 #6

Zero,Nadda,Never,and For Get Abut it!!!!!!! Wellstone ruled Dec 2017 #7

you forgot NYET Angry Dragon Dec 2017 #13

Forget,we are under the Putin. Wellstone ruled Dec 2017 #15

They never have yet. shraby Dec 2017 #9

How many robots are they going to hire?? Angry Dragon Dec 2017 #12

That and building globaly ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #16

Of course not. Companies don't rely on cash on hand, whether tax savings or anything else, DanTex Dec 2017 #14

I have not been in high school for about 26 years now, do they not teach economics anymore? Caliman73 Dec 2017 #17

Education makes people soft and weak, winners don't have time for that IronLionZion Dec 2017 #18

The Batman v. Joker phenomenon... Caliman73 Dec 2017 #20

Companies are awash in cash right now DeminPennswoods Dec 2017 #19

Companies are going to put money away... Xolodno Dec 2017 #21