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Old 10-24-2012, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by merrylander View Post
Really? Then please explain to me how my former emplloyer in Canada manages to honor its pension, apply COLA as appropriate, keep their pension fully funded and still be profitable? Oh, and they are a regulated utility as well.

You righties make me think of a comment by H. L. Mencken as to why puritans were so miserable because they worried that someone somewhere just might be happy.
It does seem that if you're making a strong wage and have excellent benefits to enjoy that Republicans will be along shortly to remind your employer that labor is cheaper and much more docile in China, doesn't it?

With friends like that, who needs enemies?

Regards,
Dave
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