A CEO's view re fat cats

2001-12-16 Thread Brian McAndrews
Thank goodness for commondreams,they save me a lot of searching for alternative views. ( I'm not on their payroll nor do I own any of their stocks) http://commondreams.org/views01/1215-07.htm Brian McAndrews

World Bank and IMF Anti-Poverty Schemes

2001-12-16 Thread Brian McAndrews
http://commondreams.org/headlines01/1215-03.htm Brian McAndrews

gravy train bloats fat cats

2001-12-16 Thread Brian McAndrews
http://commondreams.org/headlines01/1211-05.htm Brian McAndrews

EU admits: Euro currency a disaster

2001-12-16 Thread Christoph Reuss
Countries 'face euro disaster' 16 December 2001, Mail on Sunday http://www.thisismoney.com/20011216/nm41840.html FIVE countries in the eurozone face the threat of severe economic problems as a direct result of their membership of the single currency, according to a damning official report

civil liberties in US

2001-12-16 Thread Steve Kurtz
(from Nov 21; sorry if already referenced) Picture of student the poster on the webpage http://www.indyweek.com/durham/2001-11-21/triangles.html The Poster Police A Durham student activist gets a visit from the Secret Service B Y J O N

Re: EU admits: Euro currency a disaster

2001-12-16 Thread Steve Kurtz
Hi Chris, I'll bet you a good dinner that the Euro doesn't decline significantly (5% max) against the US$, Br. Pound, or the Swiss Franc during the next year. The charts tell me that it is likely to actually advance against the US$ Canadian$. I haven't studied the other relationships. I'm a

Re: Fwd: WTO/GATS - a Coup against Democracy

2001-12-16 Thread Christoph Reuss
Harry Pollard wrote: Chris, You deemed this worthy enough to send to us. It's from the idiots who spend their time condemning the people trying to put things right. Of course, actually taking on the Fat Cats awash in privilege might be even more worthwhile, but that's difficult so let's try

RE: money for baseball players

2001-12-16 Thread Cordell . Arthur
Agree with Creuss. And it gets worse. These so-called professional players are really parts of corporate entities. So when the various news casts bring updates on the sports news, they are really reporting on corporate activities. So the sports corporations get a free ride. This is not to

Re: money for baseball players

2001-12-16 Thread Ray Evans Harrell
Everyone has their rant. You know how I respect you both but you are both wrong about this. 1. they are no more "so-called" professionals than any other profession that gives constant tests as to competence before national audiences once a week.Such statements seema classissue more often