Does anyone else agree with me?

[ashley]

Okay,

I ponder and think about stuff a lot. The deal with the economy, this hacking business, etc. (these problems in this country and all over the world as a matter of fact) have been a long time in the making. I think we are more at the point where the "stuff" is hitting the fan and we are having to really look at what has been going on and change. The fact is the economy has been bad for a while--this didn't happen over night, this is more of a problem that started decades ago. In the 1990s they were doing secondary financing and financing to people who couldn't afford it and the banks, businesses, etc. knew it. Jobs were starting to go over seas years ago--not just during Obama's term. Hackers have always hacked info--I think it is just becoming more wide spread as technology is advancing (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, greater use of the internet--especially to buy things and manage bank accounts) Also, greed is killing the country (and others). Look at everything--milk prices increased, chocolate prices increased, produce prices increased, etc. Did these objects all of sudden become made of gold (I am being sarcastic)? It is the same object as when it was cheaper. The only thing that increased is companies want to make more money. I am not saying money is a bad thing (you need it to live), however, how much money do you really need?

Also, I think the government, banks, and businesses know how to fix the economy, yet greed is still holding them back. Money has to circulate. And I do not think really any of this is Obama's fault. Honestly, I do not know if he is the best person for the job, but I do know he did not cause these problems. Yes, it did happen under his administration, but like I said I think things just built up and "stuff" hit the fan under this administration.

Anyway, enough with the rant. Am I the only one who feels this way? I do not mind opinions but please be courteous.

[Dave87gn]

the riots and the hacking are the people waking up to a system that is rigged against the working man, and just makes the rich richer

[Seoulseeker]

I agree with every single point you made, except for the increased prices of foods and other commodities. While greed may have some factor in the increased prices, so do supply and demand, as well as increased shipping prices and manufacturing prices do to the rising cost of oil.

[jadamgrd]

Some of what you say is on the right path. A good part has been building for a long time.
And hacking is done all the time. Because there are just not nice people out there. Most of the hackers are not in this Country. They gateway from over seas.
Businesses could bring about a positive change in the economy. But, when the Government, State and Federal place so burdens on employers to where they can not make a profit. prices have to increase, people stop buying a product, jobs get sent over seas where there is less regulation. Unless they are small local mom & pop places. Then they just falter and go under. I have lost jobs because of this.
But to say none is Obama's fault is way far from the truth. With his outlandish spending, he doubled the National deficit. from around 2 trillion (which was outrageous) to 4 trillion! We are so screwed.
When your car is going off the left side of the road, you don't turn it hard left and step on the gas!

[lari1307]

most of what you say is correct, but when you say the companies want to make more money then i need you to clarify. according to the irs a business that is profitable makes 3 percent of gross. that is 3 cents on every dollar. that takes a lot of dollars to make a sizable profit. the cost of doing business has skyrocketed. cost of doing business includes taxes, the tax man always gets paid first and with the exception of some federal and state taxes is figured on gross not net profit. license fees, raw material or stock, wages, insurance, utilities, real estate and a lot of hidden bull. yes they want to make more money because they have stock holders, most of which are small investors that ignore their right to vote for management and do not understand that when you own stock you are an owner of the business, and a lot of their money is invested in co=ops like 401k's, ira's, mutual funds and union dues, and saving accounts. these stock holders/owners expect a profit for their money to be returned and grow.
if you really want the economy to grow invest you money in the truly small businesses in your own area. the ones that put your neighbors to work. the ones that are independent of the big corporations but have the desire to grow within the bounds of your locality. the ones that are struggling to survive right now. the ones being squeezed by the international companies that are using unfair practices to take out the competition. but most of all buy as much as you can from these companies, the little extra you might pay will put your neighbor to work.

[tfoley5000]

I agree with you because I know Its wrong for the government In britain or anywhere to cut off social networking like they did egypt I wonder If they did the same In london or chicago or los angeles people would be taken to the streets and start rioting seriously and for real.