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What can the U.S> do to stop the over-dependence on outsourcing?
- Feb 18, 2013 6:37 pm GMT"A government which robs Peter to pay Paul, can always count on the support of Paul" - George Bernard Shaw[QUOTE="EmpCom"][QUOTE="KC_Hokie"][QUOTE="Mafiree"] "Every country is devaluing their currency right now except Switzerland trying to increase exports. It's not working since everyone is doing it." Well........That was your quote..... [/QUOTE]Yea. Just like I said every reserve currency in the world is attempting the same thing in terms of currency devaluing. So nothing will get solved by copying that devaluing. [/QUOTE] FFS except if everyone else but the us does it guess what the outcome is[/QUOTE]Purchasing power goes up if we keep our currency steady.
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- Feb 18, 2013 6:38 pm GMT"A government which robs Peter to pay Paul, can always count on the support of Paul" - George Bernard Shaw[QUOTE="Mafiree"][QUOTE="KC_Hokie"][QUOTE="Mafiree"] "Every country is devaluing their currency right now except Switzerland trying to increase exports. It's not working since everyone is doing it." Well........That was your quote..... [/QUOTE]Yea. Just like I said every reserve currency in the world is attempting the same thing in terms of currency devaluing. So nothing will get solved by copying that devaluing. [/QUOTE] And by doing so they are increasing their exports relative to no action. So it "is" working........[/QUOTE]The status quo for fixing the economy isn't going to work.
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- Feb 18, 2013 6:40 pm GMT[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"][QUOTE="Mafiree"][QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]Yea. Just like I said every reserve currency in the world is attempting the same thing in terms of currency devaluing. So nothing will get solved by copying that devaluing. [/QUOTE] And by doing so they are increasing their exports relative to no action. So it "is" working........[/QUOTE]The status quo for fixing the economy isn't going to work. [/QUOTE] Ok, so what WOULD work?
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- Feb 18, 2013 6:41 pm GMT[QUOTE="Canon-Gatorade"][QUOTE="KC_Hokie"][QUOTE="Mafiree"] And by doing so they are increasing their exports relative to no action. So it "is" working........[/QUOTE]The status quo for fixing the economy isn't going to work. [/QUOTE] Ok, so what WOULD work?[/QUOTE] Do you ever do anything but ask ?
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- Feb 18, 2013 6:43 pm GMT"A government which robs Peter to pay Paul, can always count on the support of Paul" - George Bernard Shaw
[QUOTE="Canon-Gatorade"][QUOTE="KC_Hokie"][QUOTE="Mafiree"] And by doing so they are increasing their exports relative to no action. So it "is" working........[/QUOTE]The status quo for fixing the economy isn't going to work. [/QUOTE]Ok, so what WOULD work?[/QUOTE]The world is more competitive than it's ever been. So in order to be more competitive we need less government (fewer taxes, size of government, regulations, as percentage of economy).Get a higher percentage of our economy being non-government. Government as a percent of GDP is 10% higher than it was in the 90s.
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- Feb 18, 2013 6:45 pm GMT
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[QUOTE="Canon-Gatorade"][QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]The status quo for fixing the economy isn't going to work. [/QUOTE]Ok, so what WOULD work?[/QUOTE]The world is more competitive than it's ever been. So in order to be more competitive we need less government (fewer taxes, size of government, regulations, as percentage of economy).Get a higher percentage of our economy being non-government. Government as a percent of GDP is 10% higher than it was in the 90s.
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This is absolutely true.
But we should've had this all the time, not just now because it's competitive. And it's not about competitiveness as much as success and a blooming economy.
But you are right about less government.
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- Feb 18, 2013 6:49 pm GMT"A government which robs Peter to pay Paul, can always count on the support of Paul" - George Bernard Shaw
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[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]
[QUOTE="Canon-Gatorade"]Ok, so what WOULD work?[/QUOTE]The world is more competitive than it's ever been. So in order to be more competitive we need less government (fewer taxes, size of government, regulations, as percentage of economy).Get a higher percentage of our economy being non-government. Government as a percent of GDP is 10% higher than it was in the 90s.
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This is absolutely true.
But we should've had this all the time, not just now because it's competitive. And it's not about competitiveness as much as success and a blooming economy.
But you are right about less government.
[/QUOTE]Problem is Obama doesn't understand the concept of less government and less spending. Competition to him means spending or 'investing' taxpayers money into his pet projects.
So we're in a WOS over the next four years.
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- Feb 18, 2013 6:49 pm GMT[QUOTE="EmpCom"][QUOTE="Canon-Gatorade"][QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]The status quo for fixing the economy isn't going to work. [/QUOTE] Ok, so what WOULD work?[/QUOTE] Do you ever do anything but ask ?[/QUOTE] \ There's a reason why I am asking, you will find out how important what I am doing is during these next 3ish years.
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- Feb 18, 2013 6:51 pm GMT[QUOTE="Canon-Gatorade"][QUOTE="EmpCom"][QUOTE="Canon-Gatorade"] Ok, so what WOULD work?[/QUOTE] Do you ever do anything but ask ?[/QUOTE] \ There's a reason why I am asking, you will find out how important what I am doing is during these next 3ish years.[/QUOTE] I bet i dont
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- Feb 18, 2013 6:51 pm GMT"A government which robs Peter to pay Paul, can always count on the support of Paul" - George Bernard Shaw[QUOTE="Canon-Gatorade"][QUOTE="EmpCom"][QUOTE="Canon-Gatorade"] Ok, so what WOULD work?[/QUOTE] Do you ever do anything but ask ?[/QUOTE] \ There's a reason why I am asking, you will find out how important what I am doing is during these next 3ish years.[/QUOTE]Not sure what project you're working on but one of the few countries in the world run by classical liberals doing what I suggested is Estonia.
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- Feb 18, 2013 6:51 pm GMT
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[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]The world is more competitive than it's ever been. So in order to be more competitive we need less government (fewer taxes, size of government, regulations, as percentage of economy).Get a higher percentage of our economy being non-government. Government as a percent of GDP is 10% higher than it was in the 90s.
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This is absolutely true.
But we should've had this all the time, not just now because it's competitive. And it's not about competitiveness as much as success and a blooming economy.
But you are right about less government.
[/QUOTE]Problem is Obama doesn't understand the concept of less government and less spending. Competition to him means spending or 'investing' taxpayers money into his pet projects.
So we're in a WOS over the next four years.
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Actually, no politicians have the balls to make cuts to actually make a difference. It's going to have to get a lot worse for that to happen.
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- Feb 18, 2013 6:52 pm GMT
[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"][QUOTE="Mafiree"][QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]Yea. Just like I said every reserve currency in the world is attempting the same thing in terms of currency devaluing. So nothing will get solved by copying that devaluing. [/QUOTE] And by doing so they are increasing their exports relative to no action. So it "is" working........[/QUOTE]The status quo for fixing the economy isn't going to work. [/QUOTE] And making it worse isn't a better course of action..........- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Feb 18, 2013 6:53 pm GMT"A government which robs Peter to pay Paul, can always count on the support of Paul" - George Bernard Shaw
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[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]
[QUOTE="GOGOGOGURT"]
This is absolutely true.
But we should've had this all the time, not just now because it's competitive. And it's not about competitiveness as much as success and a blooming economy.
But you are right about less government.
[/QUOTE]Problem is Obama doesn't understand the concept of less government and less spending. Competition to him means spending or 'investing' taxpayers money into his pet projects.
So we're in a WOS over the next four years.
[/QUOTE]
Actually, no politicians have the balls to make cuts to actually make a difference. It's going to have to get a lot worse for that to happen.
[/QUOTE]"Era of big government is over" - President Bill Clinton, 1996
Wish that guy could take over.
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- Feb 18, 2013 6:55 pm GMT"A government which robs Peter to pay Paul, can always count on the support of Paul" - George Bernard Shaw[QUOTE="Mafiree"][QUOTE="KC_Hokie"][QUOTE="Mafiree"] And by doing so they are increasing their exports relative to no action. So it "is" working........[/QUOTE]The status quo for fixing the economy isn't going to work. [/QUOTE] And making it worse isn't a better course of action..........[/QUOTE]Why would it be worse if our purchasing power went up while simultaneously cutting government and government spending?
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- Feb 18, 2013 6:56 pm GMT
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KING[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]
[QUOTE="GOGOGOGURT"]
[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]Problem is Obama doesn't understand the concept of less government and less spending. Competition to him means spending or 'investing' taxpayers money into his pet projects.
So we're in a WOS over the next four years.
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Actually, no politicians have the balls to make cuts to actually make a difference. It's going to have to get a lot worse for that to happen.
[/QUOTE]"Era of big government is over" - President Bill Clinton, 1996
Wish that guy could take over.
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If only he walked the talk.
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- Feb 18, 2013 6:56 pm GMT[QUOTE="EmpCom"][QUOTE="Canon-Gatorade"][QUOTE="EmpCom"] Do you ever do anything but ask ?[/QUOTE] \ There's a reason why I am asking, you will find out how important what I am doing is during these next 3ish years.[/QUOTE] I bet i dont[/QUOTE] It will unless you love Obama and want another one of him running for office.
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- Feb 18, 2013 6:57 pm GMT[QUOTE="GOGOGOGURT"]
[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]
[QUOTE="GOGOGOGURT"]
This is absolutely true.
But we should've had this all the time, not just now because it's competitive. And it's not about competitiveness as much as success and a blooming economy.
But you are right about less government.
[/QUOTE]Problem is Obama doesn't understand the concept of less government and less spending. Competition to him means spending or 'investing' taxpayers money into his pet projects.
So we're in a WOS over the next four years.
[/QUOTE]
Actually, no politicians have the balls to make cuts to actually make a difference. It's going to have to get a lot worse for that to happen.
[/QUOTE] That's because to them there are no benefits in doing so. Are there?- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Feb 18, 2013 6:57 pm GMT"A government which robs Peter to pay Paul, can always count on the support of Paul" - George Bernard Shaw[QUOTE="GOGOGOGURT"]
[QUOTE="KC_Hokie"]
[QUOTE="GOGOGOGURT"]
Actually, no politicians have the balls to make cuts to actually make a difference. It's going to have to get a lot worse for that to happen.
[/QUOTE]"Era of big government is over" - President Bill Clinton, 1996
Wish that guy could take over.
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If only he walked the talk.
[/QUOTE]He did. He reduced the size of government and government spending was low. He reduced taxes such as the capital gains taxes which sparked investment in the economy.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Feb 18, 2013 6:59 pm GMT[QUOTE="Canon-Gatorade"][QUOTE="EmpCom"][QUOTE="Canon-Gatorade"] \ There's a reason why I am asking, you will find out how important what I am doing is during these next 3ish years.[/QUOTE] I bet i dont[/QUOTE] It will unless you love Obama and want another one of him running for office.[/QUOTE] Yeah because anything you do will have any impact on who is or is not elected in the us,
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- Feb 18, 2013 7:01 pm GMT[QUOTE="EmpCom"][QUOTE="Canon-Gatorade"][QUOTE="EmpCom"] I bet i dont[/QUOTE] It will unless you love Obama and want another one of him running for office.[/QUOTE] Yeah because anything you do will have any impact on who is or is not elected in the us, [/QUOTE] Yes it could. But since the point is flying right by you, I'll just get back on topic, I am sensing negative vibes.
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