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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 04:21 PM Original message |
Corporate jet makers feel squeeze in US |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. Not so happy with the "free" market anymore? |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. Gee. That's a shame. Oh look - my 401k and home value are down 30-40%! What a coincidence. |
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Shipwack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
3. Before everyone gets their cup of schadenfreude, there's a flip side.... |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 05:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Same scenerio as with the big 3, the workers are the ones taking the brunt. |
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moundsview (150 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 06:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. The city of WICHITA KS is hurting |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 07:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Yeah. And my 401k and home value helped as well. So what? |
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bdab1973 (597 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 08:27 AM Response to Reply #9 |
28. Many business jets are not "luxury"... |
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rfranklin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 07:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. And there are no other parts that your company could make? |
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Shipwack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 08:42 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. We already are... |
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bdab1973 (597 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 08:28 AM Response to Reply #13 |
29. Easier said than done... |
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llmart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 10:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
24. On the other hand...... |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
4. It's time to get the politicians and military brass off the fleet of Air Force jets |
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bdab1973 (597 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 08:33 AM Response to Reply #4 |
30. Many of them already do fly commercial... |
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NealPetersen (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
6. Fixing airlines |
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Synicus Maximus (828 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
8. Remember before you get to happy about a downturn in corporate jet |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 07:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Right. Yachts and jets for everyone. You are really tugging at my heart strings Synicus. |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 07:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. No - manufacturing jobs for everyone |
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Catch22Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 08:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. You're being a dick for no reason |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 09:18 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Hey - don't be calling people names. I watched people in my company get layed off too. |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 10:27 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. So now YOU want special consideration? |
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bdab1973 (597 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 08:21 AM Response to Reply #10 |
27. The corporate jet world employs way more people and does more good |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
12. Private jets can save money, just not when there used as executive toys |
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ConcernedCanuk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
14. Daaaaayuuuum - I'm gonna lose sleep over these poor jet owners loss in equity |
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Catch22Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 08:37 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. It' not about the owners |
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Synicus Maximus (828 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 09:08 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Is it just me or does it seem that some people |
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Catch22Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 09:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Oh, it;s not just you |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 10:29 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Makes you wonder how many DUers are just PRAYING that their jobs get cut |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
23. Everyone is hurting... |
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BrightKnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-01-09 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
25. MADE IN USA!!, 1.2M great jobs, Exports = 40% of sales, lost tax revenue |
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bdab1973 (597 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-02-09 08:18 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Most jets are NOT used as "toys" for the rich...they are transportation tools |
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