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Old 12-23-2017, 02:00 PM
 
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Well, yeah $1k is pocket change when you look at the big picture. I'm still trying to figure out why people are so happy a temporary 2-3% tax reduction that will necessitate huge cuts in other programs. Plus, getting rid of the ACA mandate will destabilize the entire medical insurance system and cause rates to rise.

Not to a teller. It is likely 1.5 weeks of pay. For a position that most often gets squat beyond an hourly rate.
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Old 12-23-2017, 02:07 PM
 
Location: Houston
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Agree.

When are we Americans going to quit suffering from Stockholm Syndrome and stand up for our interests, which are inherently at odds with the interests of the corporate elite and their puppets in government?
I think this whole Trump presidency fiasco just might be the thing to wake people up. I know quite a few people who didn't bother to vote in 2016 but are now engaged and ready to vote him out. All of us are greatly anticipating 2020 when we can end this charade and begin to fix this mess. I can't imagine this is an isolated group of people. I have a feeling this sentiment is in pretty much every community in America. We won't be caught sleeping again.
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Old 12-23-2017, 03:08 PM
 
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I think this whole Trump presidency fiasco just might be the thing to wake people up. I know quite a few people who didn't bother to vote in 2016 but are now engaged and ready to vote him out. All of us are greatly anticipating 2020 when we can end this charade and begin to fix this mess. I can't imagine this is an isolated group of people. I have a feeling this sentiment is in pretty much every community in America. We won't be caught sleeping again.
You had better expand your reading. There is a growing number that will not vote for just any alternative. If the (D)'s foist another war monger sell out to Wall Street upon us, it will get ugly and Trump will be able to exploit that.
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Old 12-23-2017, 03:39 PM
 
Location: Buckeye, AZ
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You had better expand your reading. There is a growing number that will not vote for just any alternative. If the (D)'s foist another war monger sell out to Wall Street upon us, it will get ugly and Trump will be able to exploit that.
And Trump is any different? At least we all know he is a con-artist now.
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Old 12-23-2017, 03:52 PM
 
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And Trump is any different? At least we all know he is a con-artist now.
No he is NO different. I am arguing for an actual alternative. Some party will offer one.
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Old 12-24-2017, 10:42 AM
 
Location: East of the Burgh.
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Don't act like some of this was also due to instability in the market due to repeal-replace. Here are articles across the year 2017 stating and supporting my claim.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/im-...-do-2017-01-02

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-...certain-future

Health insurers freaking out about Obamacare repeal uncertainty - Business Insider

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/...nsurers-239281

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-...ithout-replace

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/u...insurance.html

Perhaps the Republicans are just as guilty as you claim the democrats are. The only solution isSingle-payer healthcare.
Insurance companies were dropping out long before repeal and replace.
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Old 12-24-2017, 11:47 AM
 
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They deserve it since banks are notorious for paying less than other companies.
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Old 12-24-2017, 02:29 PM
 
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AT&T and Bank of America giving the same bonuses? AT&T cut jobs after issuing theirs. B of A employees may need to prepare for bad news.
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Old 12-24-2017, 04:22 PM
 
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AT&T and Bank of America giving the same bonuses? AT&T cut jobs after issuing theirs. B of A employees may need to prepare for bad news.
How silly. Those were DirectTV jobs lost due to cord cutting, and AT&T offered them other jobs in the corporation.
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Old 01-24-2018, 06:02 AM
 
Location: Sherman Oaks, CA
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I know several B of A employees. The raises look the same as they did last year. Not to mention, B of A is going to begin charging a monthly $12 fee to their customers who have electronic checking accounts if the account doesn't keep a minimum balance. So, how is that "tax cut" working out for everyone? Never underestimate corporate greed.
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