Go Back   Sports Handicapping Forum > Welcome Forums > Main Street

Main Street Gambling forums, online sportsbooks, players talk, sports talk, offshore betting, poker, off-topic, etc!

Closed Thread
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 07-12-2009, 01:38 PM
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,655
Rewards: 33
How does this sound?

A windfall profits tax on the oil companies could pay for Obama's proposed health care in addition to his proposed New Energy for America Plan. After all, despite the increase in oil and the reduction of driving and conservation, these companies continue to set one profit record after another. Contrary to popular belief and what is taught in economic text books, one would think that a business shouldn't make a profit with a reduction in sales. So, how would a company make a profit despite reduction of sales and increased cost basis? Hey, raising the price could be an option.

Bottom line is since these profits were unforeseen, then they should be considered windfall and it shouldn't impact these companies. Any thoughts?
  #2  
Old 07-12-2009, 01:41 PM
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,655
Rewards: 33
Bonus Checks

AIG wants to give their employees $2.4 million in bonuses. I thought this issue was resolved and that they wouldn't get their bonus checks. Has someting changed that would make them believe they should get the funding to give out promissed bonus checks?
  #3  
Old 07-12-2009, 01:45 PM
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,655
Rewards: 33
Can anyone tell me?

What is our ROI for these space shuttle missions? I say it is a waist of money.
  #4  
Old 07-12-2009, 01:50 PM
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,655
Rewards: 33
Military Smoking Ban!

A new study commissioned by the Pentagon and the Department of Veterans Affairs recommends a complete ban on tobacco, which would end tobacco sales on military bases and prohibit smoking by anyone in uniform, not even combat troops in the thick of battle.

http://news.aol.com/article/military...ndation/567519

What good is having a beer at the club without a cigarette?
  #5  
Old 07-12-2009, 02:17 PM
2011 Capper of the Year
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ontario
Posts: 17,992
Rewards: 724
That's funny.
  #6  
Old 07-12-2009, 02:25 PM
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 13,632
Rewards: 1,136
pretty sure people said the same thing when columbus set sail...just sayin..
  #7  
Old 07-12-2009, 02:47 PM
skoal brother
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 14,503
Rewards: 2,665
smugglerz bluez...
  #8  
Old 07-12-2009, 02:48 PM
skoal brother
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 14,503
Rewards: 2,665
piggy backz r great...
  #9  
Old 07-12-2009, 02:49 PM
skoal brother
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 14,503
Rewards: 2,665
alwayz git pussy wit ur bonus chekkz...
  #10  
Old 07-12-2009, 02:52 PM
skoal brother
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 14,503
Rewards: 2,665
triple e...
  #11  
Old 07-12-2009, 04:40 PM
Your 2012 NBA champs
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Florida
Posts: 59,184
Rewards: 1,244
cant pickem - we no longer have a political section at CM and unless it's really newsworthy, these types (political type) of posts are no longer wanted here. This is not personal & FYI in case you missed it
Closed Thread

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:44 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.