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2016 Postmortem

FreakinDJ

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13. Not if Corporations have their way

Reply to Hortensis (Reply #9)

Fri Jun 24, 2016, 08:52 AM

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Globalization will not and cannot be stopped...automation will not allow it to be stopped. [View all] glennward Jun 2016 OP

So that means our elected officials must cater to the Corporations and say FU to the people FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #1

No. It means keeping the larger picture in mind. randome Jun 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #3

Like the Unemployment rate in Britian since they joined the EU FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #5

And things will now be worse because of Brexit. Well played, Britain! randome Jun 2016 #10

As if they have money to invest after their jobs disappeared FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #12

Stock market affects pension funds, too. Everyone is taking a 'haircut' now. randome Jun 2016 #14

What pension funds ? Britain took a page out of the Reaganomis Play Book and fucked the Workers FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #17

Instead of fixing the problem, the U.K. just voted to kick those weakened funds in the balls. randome Jun 2016 #19

That won't stop other EU member nations from following suit FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #20

To where did their jobs disappear? Was it to a country or to a robot? nt glennward Jun 2016 #15

It matters more who profitted from it FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author randome Jun 2016 #16

Borders or not, it all depends on who is running the show Armstead Jun 2016 #23

Instead of addressing that head on, Cameron thought it a good idea to put everything up to a vote. randome Jun 2016 #24

Arrogance of the elites Armstead Jun 2016 #25

Agreed. Real leaders, however, do their best to differentiate between the two. randome Jun 2016 #26

No, Freakin. It means power must remain with Hortensis Jun 2016 #9

Not if Corporations have their way FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #13

How on earth would they? We outnumber "them" Hortensis Jun 2016 #22

No, it means their policies must be reality-based. NT Adrahil Jun 2016 #18

We have one thing to sell pipoman Jun 2016 #4

Careful there. Governments meddling too much with the economy is never a good idea. DetlefK Jun 2016 #6

What did the government do in 2008? brentspeak Jun 2016 #11

In the 80, Outsourcing; In 2000s, Off-Shoring; Now its Globalization. New Boss, same as the Old Boss TheBlackAdder Jun 2016 #7

"Apres moi, le deluge" generally leads to the deluge. bemildred Jun 2016 #8

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