Cynthia Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Well for those who hadn't heard, a 65 billion dollar bail out was given to the company AIG, and after the bail out, the first thing they did was take a $440,000 vacation. What do you think about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serene Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Oh that wasn something I expected from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Rabbit Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 >_> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 It's as if the rich seem to put their pleasure higher than the well being of others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Rabbit Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Well, aren't those some of the antics that GOT us into this mess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canas is back Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 It's as if the rich seem to put their pleasure higher than the well being of others. think about it, do you do the same (I mean REALLY think about it)?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noremaC Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 (edited) how can you even spend that much on ONE vacation? Edited October 8, 2008 by noremaC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 how can you even spend that much on ONE vacation? Spa treatment alone totaled $23,000. Also yes I consider the well-being of EVERYONE more important than me living more pleasurably than I already am. If I were rich, I would devote a lot of my money to helping people, and not pleasing myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Rabbit Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 You can hire a hooker for that. The world needs more Bill Gates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeraldfox Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 There is this old song with the line, 'The rich get richer and the poor get children'. I think that goes with this situation. *sigh* It's unfortunate that it happened... But it always will happen... C|O|R|R|U|P|T|I|O|N Rich people's anti-drug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 There is this old song with the line, 'The rich get richer and the poor get children'. I think that goes with this situation. *sigh* It's unfortunate that it happened... But it always will happen... C|O|R|R|U|P|T|I|O|N Rich people's anti-drug I'm aware, and it is quite sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Rabbit Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Billionaires controll 95% of the world's wealth. FACT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 I agree Metal Arc, and that too is sad. The worse part is they keep getting richer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Rabbit Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Not to change the subject, but do you believe that economies will rise and fall by themselves or do you believe that governments need to step in sometimes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noremaC Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Not to change the subject, but do you believe that economies will rise and fall by themselves or do you believe that governments need to step in sometimes? alittle of both, it is not as bad as some people think it is, the government just wants more money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 Not to change the subject, but do you believe that economies will rise and fall by themselves or do you believe that governments need to step in sometimes? No opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom103 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 (edited) Not to change the subject, but do you believe that economies will rise and fall by themselves or do you believe that governments need to step in sometimes? It does rise and fall bu itself but! it could be manipulated for good or bad stupid damn thewait at the brawl tourney, its takeing too long for me to play :P Edited October 8, 2008 by Doom103 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Tyler Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Well for those who hadn't heard, a 65 billion dollar bail out was given to the company AIG, and after the bail out, the first thing they did was take a $440,000 vacation. What do you think about this? You . . .got to be fuckin' kidding. So, one of the companies in this whole mess who fuckin' got America in this money problem decided to use the money to take a fuckin' vacation? Fuckin' greedy white collar mother fuckers! The richer you are, the more greedier you get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_____ Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 The problem with the economy is two-fold. 1.) Banks, being morons, thought it was a good money-making decision to give loans to those who they KNEW couldn't pay back the loans, thus accumulating intrest and making tons of money when they pay them back. It didn't happen. The only thing that happened was that they had a bunch of bad loans and they lost oodles of money. 2.) Because the banks were failing, investers stopped investing, causing an even larger shortage of money. No investments = No money. This part is just a matter of perspective. By buying the bad loans, the government wished to make consumers THINK that everything was OK. They'd invest more and then thinks would turn out better. But as you can see, it didn't work. So, yeah, I think the banks are idiots and should be punished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Tyler Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Chaos, you sound like me in the first part! I do think banks should be held responsible when they give loans and trick people into lending money when they can't pay it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canas is back Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Not to change the subject, but do you believe that economies will rise and fall by themselves or do you believe that governments need to step in sometimes? the first one, the government, or the fed can try to control the market, but the market will work on it's own and correct itself even if it means ressecion(sp?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Wright Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 It's as if the rich seem to put their pleasure higher than the well being of others. Wait...wasn't that obvious? They ALWAYS do. They're pretty damn greedy with their stacks of money too. XD JOKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magical CC Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 (edited) Not to change the subject, but do you believe that economies will rise and fall by themselves or do you believe that governments need to step in sometimes? The problem is when it rise, the richer is the one can have benefit but when it fall, it's us who take the result. So no matter what, goverments have to do something. Okay, I am not living in America but my country have a same problem too. The fee of buying FLOWERS to give to the guest of my district is enough to build 4 school. Edited October 9, 2008 by soluuloi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Tyler Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Oh god! I'm watching the news and yes, fuckin' AIG are having a field day with the money they got! God, thanks a lot House of Reps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 Oh god! I'm watching the news and yes, fuckin' AIG are having a field day with the money they got! God, thanks a lot House of Reps! It's not a surprise really... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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