tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post2914694968860639860..comments2023-08-27T06:53:36.768-06:00Comments on LANL: The Rest of the Story: The global fight for top talentFrank Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02134775226991383924noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-14275604549605806602007-12-04T20:45:00.000-07:002007-12-04T20:45:00.000-07:00The US economy is based on rampant consumerism and...The US economy is based on rampant consumerism and ever increasing amounts of household debt. If people stop buying all the useless junk, the whole US economy will go into the toilet. <BR/><BR/>Be patriotic. Go take out a big home loan and live well beyond your means. Uncle Sammy will come bail you out with more funny money when you get into trouble. <BR/><BR/>Just look at the current government plan from the US Treasury called 'teaser-freezer'. The idea is to freeze the ultra-low 'teaser' rates given to sub-prime dead-beats so they can continue to enjoy low mortgage payments for another 5 to 7 years. US taxpayers will be one of the parties who end up paying the bill for this crazy plan.<BR/><BR/>Only in the US do you get rewarded by the politicians for living well beyond your means. Enjoy it while it lasts. They hang-over is going to be a real bitch!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-7819607288297526452007-12-04T19:44:00.000-07:002007-12-04T19:44:00.000-07:00I watched the youtube video already. The last tim...I watched the youtube video already. The last time you posted the link. One of many times the link was posted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-17108171101072875252007-12-04T16:06:00.000-07:002007-12-04T16:06:00.000-07:00Part of the problem that GC alludes to in this 4+ ...Part of the problem that GC alludes to in this 4+ minute video is that our buy-in, literally, to the consumerism and I-must-have-it-now behavior fuels the profit margins for the big business.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps a little effort toward reducing our own individual dependence on all things might help to reduce the power that big business currently enjoys. Additionally, the reduction of our 'need' to buy or obtain every little thing our heart desires would be good practice for the lean times ahead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28220200.post-35313659721834235062007-12-04T11:31:00.000-07:002007-12-04T11:31:00.000-07:00You'll find the answer here. Please watch this 4 ...You'll find the answer here. Please watch this 4 minute video. Educate yourself:<BR/><BR/>George Carlin - The American Dream<BR/><BR/>youtube.com/watch?v=jgKMCCgyUx8Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com