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Points: 29630 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 23 2010 at 18:46
Housing Fades as a Means to Build Wealth, Analysts Say

I wanted to post this before commentary, because it bears reading before I put in my opinion.

Edited by Slartibartfast - August 23 2010 at 19:00
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Official economic situation analysis from JJ:

It's bad
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Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Housing Fades as a Means to Build Wealth, Analysts Say



Work is fading as a means to build wealth, sadly.  Taxes are going up, wages are in reverse.  Awesome.  Confused
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Points: 29630 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 23 2010 at 19:08
Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Housing Fades as a Means to Build Wealth, Analysts Say



Work is fading as a means to build wealth, sadly.  Taxes are going up, wages are in reverse.  Awesome.  Confused

I can't deny that is going on, too.  But the generalizations you mention are part of a trend that keeps me pessimistic about the economic prospects of those who really do the hardest work in this country.  Another generalization to be sure.
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Who do the hardest work?
"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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I do
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I refuse to believe that anyone from NJ works harder than me. 
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It takes a lot of work to not kill the Jersey Shore cast man. 
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Originally posted by JJLehto JJLehto wrote:

It takes a lot of work to not kill the Jersey Shore cast man. 

It takes a lot of effort, sweat, pain and work not to become terrorist after seeing two minutes of that show.... 
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Am I the first person to point that economical means efficient and that it should be "Economics"?
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Originally posted by The T The T wrote:

Originally posted by JJLehto JJLehto wrote:

It takes a lot of work to not kill the Jersey Shore cast man. 

It takes a lot of effort, sweat, pain and work not to become terrorist after seeing two minutes of that show.... 


Yes, and NJ and Italians had such a stunning reputation already as well...

You know its bad when a friend I know spiked his hair way up and did the guido beard to make fun of these people....and he got complimented on the look!
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Originally posted by Textbook Textbook wrote:

Am I the first person to point that economical means efficient and that it should be "Economics"?

I'm pretty sure you aren't.  Now sit down and be quiet or tread through lots of previous posts until you find the answer. AngryLOL
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Originally posted by Textbook Textbook wrote:

Am I the first person to point that economical means efficient and that it should be "Economics"?

Are you the only person who cares?
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Points: 34550 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 23 2010 at 21:06
Originally posted by Equality 7-2521 Equality 7-2521 wrote:

Originally posted by Textbook Textbook wrote:

Am I the first person to point that economical means efficient and that it should be "Economics"?

Are you the only person who cares?


He is
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Points: 3281 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 23 2010 at 21:14

No, I know that at least JJLehto also cares. He told me so. In a fragile whisper, soft and hushed, yet strong like a baby deer.

 
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Wow, JJ. I never knew your whispers were so... distinctive.
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Deer spread lyme disease. 
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Originally posted by Equality 7-2521 Equality 7-2521 wrote:

Deer spread lyme disease. 


Let's kill them and consume their flesh.
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Originally posted by thellama73 thellama73 wrote:

Wow, JJ. I never knew your whispers were so... distinctive.


Been listening to too much Agalloch...what can I say?
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Points: 29630 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 23 2011 at 09:01
Bump:
Paul Krugman: Has the World Run Out of Spare Capacity?



Edited by Slartibartfast - January 23 2011 at 13:51
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