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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:08 AM Original message |
Economy Grows at Robust Pace Despite Storms |
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readmylips (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
1. Economy means rich are making out like bandits.... |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
2. ironically, disasters aren't entirely bad for the 'economy' at large |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 04:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. "Upbeat (economic) Signs Hold Cautions for the Future"-and the DJI is down |
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BlueEyedSon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
3. WTF are they measuring??? |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:17 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. GDP measures the value of all goods and services produced within the US |
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BlueEyedSon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:21 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. As I suggested before, I will continue to postulate much of the increased |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 01:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. It does NOT measure wealth creation |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 03:08 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Precisely so |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
4. So, I think this is B.S. Would someone please prove it? |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:22 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. The Report Is Correct. See My Other Post |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 11:31 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Thanks for the info. I thought as much but you put it succinctly. n/t |
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TexasLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 01:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. yes-- and also |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 09:28 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. The Debt Is Getting More Expensive To Carry |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
6. This Report Is Actually Bad News. Let Me Explain. |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 02:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. Greenspam was playing politics the whole time. |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 04:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
25. The NY Times agrees that the "upbeat" econ is really downbeat |
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freestyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
7. Actually, it grew because of the storms. |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
10. So I take it the US Debt has started to be paid off.... |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
11. So trickle down works? |
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adriennui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
13. what about the job situation? |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 01:36 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. These factors would be reflected in the Consumer Confidence Index |
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Prisonerohio (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
14. Somebodies economies doing well but its sure not mine. |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 12:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Unemployment Is Low Because People Are Willing To Take Whatever... |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 02:30 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Exactly. And those jobs don't give benefits either. |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
19. The GDP is not the best measure of how the economy is doing... |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-30-05 04:05 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. "Upbeat (economic) Signs Hold Cautions for the Future"-and the DJI is down |
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