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Reuired viewing for people who still believe . . .

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Billy Wonka

In Reply to: RE: What... No comments on "The Big Short"?...nt posted by ASHRA on February 16, 2016 at 15:23:18

a former president caused the collapse.

I found it compelling, humorous, and very educational. I would not feel bad at all if it were Picture of the Year.

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The Ending left me a little uneasy... - oldmkvi 14:42:31 02/18/16 (0)
Esp considering they only found out about the whole thing by accident!
RE: Reuired viewing for people who still believe . . . - mkuller 14:21:12 02/17/16 (6)
...if the president gets credit for a great economy he also gets the blame when it crashes on his watch.

Great film.
- So, what have the past seven years been like? * - Billy Wonka 18:07:05 02/17/16 (5)
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  - RE: So, what have the past seven years been like? * - mkuller 18:47:48 02/17/16 (4)
    ...outside your bubble:
    Jan. 2009 vs 4/16/15
    The Dow - 7,949 vs 18,102 +227%
    S&P 500 - 805 vs 2,102 +261%
    GDP Growth - -8.8% vs +2.6% up 11.5
    Unemployment 7.8% vs 5.5% -29%
    Deficit % GDP 9.8% vs 2.6% -73%
    Consumer Confidence 37.7 vs 95.9 +254%
    
    Edits: 02/17/16
    - RE: So, what have the past seven years been like? * - Billy Wonka 11:15:24 02/18/16 (1)
      The current POTUS said recently during the market free fall that Wall Street is not the economy. No truer words.
      
      Perhaps there needs to be a film about Wal Mart closing 264 stores. That's where real people live. Mirren could play Mama Wal Mart and Clooney her kept man.
      - RE: So, what have the past seven years been like? * - Sondek 12:34:39 02/18/16 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: So, what have the past seven years been like? * posted by Billy Wonka on February 18, 2016 at 11:15:24
        
        Maybe my personal boycott of one of absolute worst corporate citizens in this country is finally having an effect. Then again, maybe those store closings are related to Walton family greed and those stores just didn't generate the level of profits those 1%'ers feel entitled to? Honestly, if you really think things are worse now than in 2008 you should try spending less time in the movie theater.
    - if you think unemployment is 5% - mbnx01 21:17:28 02/17/16 (1)
      You're insane.
      
      1/3 of the people in this country are out of work.
      
      Worse than the great depression.
      
      "To Learn Who Rules Over You, Simply Find Out Who You Are Not Allowed to Criticize."
      
      -Voltaire
      - RE: if you think unemployment is 5% - mkuller 10:28:43 02/18/16 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: if you think unemployment is 5% posted by mbnx01 on February 17, 2016 at 21:17:28
        
        ...got any evidence?
        It has never been that high in the past decade so it certainly isn't now.
        Real Unemployment (Open in New Window)
        
        Edits: 02/18/16

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