Wall st UP, Jobs DOWN

[69LT1Nova]

Dogtag,



What I commented on does not apply to small privately owned businesses. IMO - there should be more small business, and it should be encouraged. WA state is one of the worst environments for encouraging business. *not going to go political here, but you know the details*

What is wrong with the system - and what this thread was originally about - is publicly traded companies bending to the whim of greedy Wall St. investors. This pressure from a bunch of greedy eggheads makes life miserable for the working stiffs who happen to be employed by a large company.

[dogtag]

Yeah, I re read the thread.....I'm just wound a bit to tight lately.....LOL.

Dogtag

[69LT1Nova]

No problem. Just didn't want it to look like I'm bashing small business owners.

[tones2SS]

My Wifie and I employ 31 people in our little business.
We're still trying to figure out how we're going to afford to pay for all their benefits and salaries.
The State, federal and City taxes are raping us into submission.
Wifie and I have been living on our savings for the last six months but don't have the heart to lay everyone off.
We haven't taken a paycheck since May.
Yeah, blame it on us employers for being greedy......

Anyone thought of stopping some of the excessive government spending?
That might allow us to reduce taxes and balance the budget.
We're not asking for a bail out, we just don't want to be suffocated.

Wifie and I are thinking about finally laying every one off and going on government assistance our selves. Not sure who's going to pay our salary though.....Perhaps the greedy employers that are left?

Dogtag

Dogtag, let me say THANK YOU! to you and your wife for being decent people. (God knows, the crooks in Washington are not!!) I was laid off in March of this year working for a small business, about 100 workers or so. They did all they could to do lay offs last and I appreciate that from them.