Wall Street Protests

[classicman]

wow a new word...

[TheMercenary]

Looks like Obama couldn't occupy Oahu for 18 days after all, should save us a little money.

[TheMercenary]

Milk Street Cafe, FiDi eatery that lost business due to Occupy Wall Street barricades, to close for good

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/milk...ticle-1.990960

[Lamplighter]

Awww, the poor babies on Wall Street are losing their nearby eateries.

... and how many (thousands of) businesses closed for good because Wall Street would not lend credit when it was needed

... and how many (thousands of) homeowners lost their homes for good because those businesses closed for good

Merc, this time you're on the losing side with your attacks aimed at OWS.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

Awww, the poor babies on Wall Street are losing their nearby eateries.

... and how many (thousands of) businesses closed for good because Wall Street would not lend credit when it was needed

... and how many (thousands of) homeowners lost their homes for good because those businesses closed for good

Merc, this time you're on the losing side with your attacks aimed at OWS.

No, the OWS protests failed. They cost the cities millions of taxpayer dollars and in this case closed an independent business and put people out of work. You may think it is nothing more than collateral damage on the way to some larger gain, but that larger gain by the OWS protests failed to do anything. You can bitch and whine about the larger economy but the problem is not in Wall St. It is in government. The point of the spear is pointed in the wrong direction.

[tw]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

No, the OWS protests failed.

They must fail. Limbaugh said we must further enrich the richest to destroy even more American jobs. TheMercenary loves it.

Workers are evil - just as they were in the early 20th Century when the rich were also amassing most of the wealth. And hiring thugs to attack American workers. Eventually too mush wealth amassed by the richest contributed to the other massive recession - the great depression. Keep American workers down and in their place. After all, Limbaugh says that is good. Those most easily attached to a political agenda blindly agree.

The numbers. What Limbaugh disciples never learn. An under 35 year old in 1992 averaged a $45K income. An under 35 year old in 1999 averaged $47K (in 1992 dollars). Then we enriched the rich to create more jobs - as Limbaugh vivaciously advocated. An under 35 years old in 2007 averaged $32K (in 1992 dollars). Wacko extremists called that good for America - even after it resulted in this massive recession. And then said we want Obama and America to fail.

So let’s just blame it all on OWS protesters. And while we are at it, let's also blame them for Mission Accomplished. Oh? Limbaugh has not told us to believe that yet?

[Uday]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

You can bitch and whine about the larger economy but the problem is not in Wall St. It is in government.

Your friend Uday can not tell the difference.

[Griff]

My friend Uday sees the problem clearly.

[TheMercenary]

In one city alone:

Mayor Calls For Budget Cuts To Offset Millions In Occupy LA Costs

The City of Los Angeles reportedly faces millions of dollars in expenses brought about by the Occupy LA movement.

City agencies have been ordered to calculate what was spent on the Occupy LA protests.

Repairs to City Hall’s lawn where the Occupy group set up camp on Oct. 1 will require an estimated $400,000. The police action to clear out the encampment on Nov. 30 cost more than $700,000.

Additional expenses are attributed to hauling away debris from the camp, and cleaning up graffiti that defaced City Hall marble walls and trees.

Mayor Villaraigosa says more budget cuts will be necessary to offset the costs.

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2011/...cupy-la-costs/

Great job!

[TheMercenary]

‘Occupy Wall Street’ Participation To Earn Class Credit At Columbia U.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/01/...y-wall-street/

[piercehawkeye45]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

‘Occupy Wall Street’ Participation To Earn Class Credit At Columbia U.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/01/...y-wall-street/

No one is forced to take the class. I really don't see any issue.

[DanaC]

My mate Griff sums up the situation well.

[classicman]

Can you get credit to counter the demonstration?
She is admittedly biased.

[Undertoad]

Soon to plummet, the value of a college education.

[glatt]

I thought it had already plummeted. What's the unemployment rate for recent grads?