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How U.S. lost out on iPhone work. by Jody January 21, 2012 9:22 pm
  • Apple's side: "Supplier Responsibility at Apple" by Robert 2012-01-25 14:37:55
    • This article hasn't gotten the attention it deserves. by Robert 2012-01-22 14:24:48
      • Apple said it needed an educated and skill labor force by RobVG 2012-01-22 17:57:55
        • That reason wasn't at the top of the list. They were reportedly awestruck by the ability of these departments of ... by Robert 2012-01-22 18:26:18
          • China's not really "beating" us, Robert. by TB 2012-01-22 22:16:58
            • I have to agree with Robert on this. This is nothing but modern slavery. by Lee 2012-01-23 16:45:53
              • Wickedly apropos choice of illustration. by Robert 2012-01-24 11:58:36
                • China is new to their Industrial Revolution. Do you think that in a few years time there will be dissent ... by Jody 2012-01-23 18:15:08
                  • Norma Rae didn't live in a police state with thousands of years of tradition. by Lee 2012-01-23 21:05:51
                    • True...however we are global community now. Other countries, transplanted progressive workers and CEO's, international influence and media will speed up ... by Jody 2012-01-24 08:22:33
                • You really went off the rails with that last paragraph. Where in any of my posts have I held up ... by Robert 2012-01-23 11:12:24
                  • What, are you a "progressive?" Ain't nobody in here but rabid right wingers and reasonable moderates. by TB 2012-01-23 11:28:48
                    • Get a grip. by Robert 2012-01-23 12:03:23
                      • Now who's off the rails? Where was I "defending" Foxconn? by TB 2012-01-23 12:45:07
                        • Ohhhhh-kay by Robert 2012-01-24 12:13:57
                          • I'm not happy with what those people are going through, but I know why they're doing it and I also ... by TB 2012-01-24 12:41:36
                            • I wasn't suggesting that the government force manufacturers to use American laborers. I'll keep up my end of the conversation myself, thanks. by Robert 2012-01-24 13:17:25
                              • There are certainly worse ideas than a high-profile boycott. by TB 2012-01-24 14:39:59
                • The heck it wasn't by RobVG 2012-01-22 19:56:40
                  • I don't understand your reply, Rob. Your quote is from the introductory summary and covers three bullet points that are ... by Robert 2012-01-23 11:18:12
                    • Sorry. I read the whole article but came back to where I saw it first. n/t by RobVG 2012-01-23 19:43:13
            • Good article. Thanks! by TB 2012-01-21 21:51:00
              Catholic blog notes the media's selectivity on coverage by TB January 24, 2012 11:51 pm
              • My line above the topic line says Home >> Space/Science. I'm sure that's not right, but if this ... by bowser 2012-01-25 00:20:07
                • Me: Hey, look at how the biased media ignores major events liberals don't think should be covered. by TB 2012-01-25 10:13:24
                  • It's a bug by RobVG 2012-01-25 09:58:04
                    • I've been struggling with that for months. You summed it up nicely with the description of the header being "carried" ... by Robert 2012-01-25 11:33:53
                  The wealthy and their campaign contributions. by RobVG January 15, 2012 10:06 pm
                  • Sheldon Adelson recently gave Newt's PAC $5M to run anti-Romney adds in South Carolina. Adelson's wife just gave the ... by alcaray 2012-01-24 12:22:00
                    • "Super Sized: Super PACs raise millions in GOP race." The Roberts court has made elections even more dependent upon ... by bowser 2012-01-17 05:18:07
                      • More information: by TB 2012-01-17 10:04:39
                        • The Republicans have created a Frankenstein monster, and they are starting to realize how its hurting them, not the Democrats. ... by ER 2012-01-17 08:21:05
                        • T. Boone Pickens- 2million to SBV. n/t by RobVG 2012-01-16 22:10:47
                          • The "Party of the Rich" might not be what everyone thinks it is. by TB 2012-01-16 09:22:45
                            • Well, one thing certainly jumps out at you from these numbers. Artistic, talented and otherwise successful people seem much more likely ... by ER 2012-01-16 06:25:43
                              • Folks with a brain who are concerned with the issues seem to be Democratic. College professors are another good ... by bowser 2012-01-25 00:04:28
                              • Oh here's a good one. by RobVG 2012-01-15 22:20:00
                                What The Top U.S. Companies Pay In Taxes by TB January 24, 2012 7:54 pm
                                  Newt Gingrich and the high cost of government. by bowser January 23, 2012 8:56 pm
                                  • Romney reports 42.5 million income in 2010 and 2011. A worthy Republican President. Now someone tell me how he 'earned' ... by bowser 2012-01-23 22:59:57
                                    • I'm with you on that one....I was appalled at the stance of Gingrich, Romney and Santorum pounding their chests all ... by Lindy 2012-01-24 11:39:59
                                      • As with "family values," Democratic concern with wealthy political candidates seems to be a relatively recent phenomenon. by TB 2012-01-24 08:58:06
                                        • Again, you avoid the point and try to divert. The observation was that it was impossible to "earn" that ... by bowser 2012-01-24 10:55:21
                                          • I don't think the guys with the masks and guns get to decide what's "earned" or not. by TB 2012-01-24 11:07:26
                                            • I'm done, TB. For this election, anyway. You cannot and will not stick to a point. For ... by bowser 2012-01-24 18:48:33
                                              • No, I said the people whose objective is looting that income are not qualified to decide "earned." by TB 2012-01-24 19:04:22
                                      • The "historian" will release his contracts just prior to the next debate. Let's see how well they bear out ... by bowser 2012-01-23 21:28:32
                                        The 6 Killer Apps of prosperity by TB January 23, 2012 7:36 pm
                                        • The Six Killer Apps. that he speaks of is common sense. Interesting to note that East Germany and North Korea ... by Jody 2012-01-24 18:55:50
                                          Marine to serve no time in Iraq killings case. by bowser January 24, 2012 6:53 pm
                                            Tomorrow will be the 1,000th day by TB January 23, 2012 11:10 am
                                            • Why haven't they, in your opinion? by alcaray 2012-01-24 12:09:03
                                              • Huh. A budget is a cooperative venture, don't you think? Taking into consideration of all the people, not ... by bowser 2012-01-23 12:34:48
                                                • Count back a thousand days. by TB 2012-01-23 12:49:34
                                                Newt and the space program by TB January 22, 2012 2:00 pm
                                                • Newt and the space program, and another. Newt is like any other politician. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1194/MR1194.chap11.pdf Georgia ranks 4th in the amount of ... by bowser 2012-01-23 16:14:57
                                                  • "Obama hasn’t done half bad in this department..." It comes down to that concept of "what is government suppose to do?" ... by BuckGalaxy 2012-01-22 19:18:50
                                                    • Don't push it. by TB 2012-01-22 22:23:57
                                                      • Anyone who thinks going back to the tax rates of the 90s is "bringing down the rich and redistributing wealth" ... by BuckGalaxy 2012-01-24 00:08:28
                                                        • Tell me how much money raising taxes to the Clinton level for millionaires will bring in. by TB 2012-01-24 09:57:56
                                                          • Leave Clinton, a D, out. Let's go back to the tax levels of Eisenhower, a R. The US ... by bowser 2012-01-24 10:58:03
                                                            • 1960. Works for me. by TB 2012-01-24 11:53:10
                                                    • Over the decades, Nasa has spent more than half a trillion dollars on space...with very little to show for it. by Lee 2012-01-22 14:52:01
                                                      • I wouldn't go as far as "very little to show for it." by TB 2012-01-22 14:58:01
                                                        • You can't really blame the end of Apollo on NASA. by alcaray 2012-01-22 15:07:45
                                                          • I wasn't blaming it on anyone specifically. by TB 2012-01-22 15:43:10
                                                            • Lee was blaming NASA. You responded in a way that sounded like agreement and development of his theme. ... by alcaray 2012-01-22 16:59:23
                                                              • I'm blaming government. Nasa is a part of government. by Lee 2012-01-22 18:26:37
                                                      • Conservatives have always been in favor of an active space program. I can't imagine what their motivation is either. by ER 2012-01-22 14:39:26
                                                        • Up until now, it's been the same for Republicans as with Democrats: by TB 2012-01-22 14:45:36
                                                        For Buck by Jody January 22, 2012 11:39 am
                                                        • Your post is essentially a discussion on the merits of a single payer system, which of course has its pros ... by BuckGalaxy 2012-01-22 17:04:13
                                                          • Buck, there may be people with a different approach to these issues. Imagine a dear, sweet person who approaches ... by bowser 2012-01-23 00:51:04
                                                            • Buck, there may be people with a different approach to these issues. Imagine a dear, sweet person who approaches these ... by Jody 2012-01-23 11:27:15
                                                              • And, of course, my mother wears Army boots. Actually, neither one is true. My mother does not wear Army boots, ... by bowser 2012-01-23 14:42:00
                                                                • True enough. I don't understand your insatiable need for a pissin' contest. I am dear and sweet. P.S. My mother did wear ... by Jody 2012-01-23 18:08:33
                                                              • Heh. Yeah, I can imagine that. by TB 2012-01-23 09:17:55
                                                              • Who's going to be paying the new taxes? Think hard and be very specific. by TB 2012-01-22 22:00:11
                                                                • Everyone who works and pays taxes now. by BuckGalaxy 2012-01-23 13:06:49
                                                                  • Those who can afford to, TB. Compare someone with huge mansions and someone without health insurance and tell me ... by bowser 2012-01-22 23:28:39
                                                                    • That's what I figured. by TB 2012-01-23 09:03:05
                                                                      • You are absolutely correct. Screw them. Nobody is "earning" an obscene amount of money. A janitor is ... by bowser 2012-01-23 18:37:38
                                                                        • "The United States was a powerful country" by TB 2012-01-23 19:27:38
                                                                          • Your first question was who was to pay for health insurance for the needy. Be specific you said. ... by bowser 2012-01-24 00:52:54
                                                                  • Actually Buck...I get it. I always got it. Where I come from is I simply don't believe it. I have trust ... by Jody 2012-01-22 17:36:04
                                                                    • The most obvious model to compare is the public school one. No one who sends their kids to public ... by BuckGalaxy 2012-01-22 18:32:30
                                                                      • This is your government education system. by TB 2012-01-22 22:07:28
                                                                        • Private schools not in your graph? I wonder why? They cost more per student than public schools. But we were originally ... by BuckGalaxy 2012-01-23 13:02:22
                                                                          • Public schools average about $12,700 per student. by TB 2012-01-23 15:57:01
                                                                            • More... by BuckGalaxy 2012-01-23 13:10:17
                                                                              • That second chart should have raised your eyebrows. by TB 2012-01-23 15:29:32
                                                                                • It's pretty cut and dry as far as Medicare being more efficient. 5% spent on administering the program, 95% ... by BuckGalaxy 2012-01-24 00:17:08
                                                                                  • Fantastic!! However, there is no such thing as Obamacare. by bowser 2012-01-24 00:53:41
                                                                    Can America survive without a middle class? by bowser January 23, 2012 12:23 am
                                                                    • Hey Bowz....we already ARE a banana republic, run by monied interests and backed up by private military. You know that ... by Lindy 2012-01-23 11:57:01
                                                                      • These folks remind me of someone who has jumped off the 20th floor of a building. Passing the 5th ... by bowser 2012-01-23 17:24:04
                                                                        • Got it, like watching the republican debates...I'll bet Tom was playing with himself... by Lindy 2012-01-23 21:32:59
                                                                      Predictions about the death of American hegemony may have been greatly exaggerated by TB January 23, 2012 9:29 am
                                                                      • That article, at least, was interesting. I believe he says that a combination of reducing private debt, moving manufacturing ... by bowser 2012-01-23 12:28:52
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