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02-05-2017 | 08:11 AM
#71
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Another empty meme circulating the interwebs. "Boycott Starbucks because they should be hiring veterans instead of refugees."
Well, they are one of the most veteran-friendly companies out there.
Personally, I'd welcome the boycott: less people in line for me to deal with.
Starbucks veterans group stands by CEO's refugee hiring plan | Fox News
Well, they are one of the most veteran-friendly companies out there.
Personally, I'd welcome the boycott: less people in line for me to deal with.
Starbucks veterans group stands by CEO's refugee hiring plan | Fox News
02-05-2017 | 08:11 AM
#72
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No debate that there is a lot of trade involved here, and a symbiotic relationship....you might say "love/hate."
I would say California is like a liver: you can't live long without one....but you could get a transplant.
On the other hand, a liver can't live without a body (pun intentional).
02-05-2017 | 08:12 AM
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CA would look like Venezuela 6 months after they left the United States. The Calpers and Calsters pension fund would be raided by the politicians and the new country would collapse in less than a year begging to be brought back into the fold
02-05-2017 | 08:15 AM
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02-05-2017 | 08:19 AM
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From: Sleeping in the black swan’s nest.
No problem....cut off the colorado river and we cut off your food supply.
California's agricultural abundance includes more than 400 commodities. Over a third of the country's vegetables and two-thirds of the country's fruits and nuts are grown in California.
And if you do hit the off button where do you suppose all that water will go?
California's agricultural abundance includes more than 400 commodities. Over a third of the country's vegetables and two-thirds of the country's fruits and nuts are grown in California.
And if you do hit the off button where do you suppose all that water will go?
02-05-2017 | 08:41 AM
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Oh sweet pea, my panties are unbunched. This was someone else's idea, just pointing out the fact that it would be extremely detrimental to the country if CA actually seceded. I dont want to see that happen....I am proud of our country and its diversity. (Well except for texas....i see no problem with giving it back to mexico)
02-05-2017 | 08:48 AM
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Oh sweet pea, my panties are unbunched. This was someone else's idea, just pointing out the fact that it would be extremely detrimental to the country if CA actually seceded. I dont want to see that happen....I am proud of our country and its diversity. (Well except for texas....i see no problem with giving it back to mexico)
02-05-2017 | 09:22 AM
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Did some quick research. While the overall GDP is quite impressive ("yuuuge," you might say), the detailed breakdown by sector is interesting.
For example, mining and agriculture (oil, fruits, and nuts) only accounts for 2% of that massive GDP.
Meanwhile, government is 12%.
(This is a product?)
Overall, if they adopted a policy of isolationism from the "US," the sectors which would be interstate, versus intrastate, drop to about 18% of the total.
Tellingly, "services" is the single largest sector of their economy, according to multiple sources.
A lot of money changes hands there, buying houses at $400 a square foot, or buying $6 lattes. And there is an "official"$26 Billion debt...but critics say it is really $400 Billion....
But if everyone works at Starbucks.....pretty soon, it will fall apart.
For example, mining and agriculture (oil, fruits, and nuts) only accounts for 2% of that massive GDP.
Meanwhile, government is 12%.
(This is a product?)Overall, if they adopted a policy of isolationism from the "US," the sectors which would be interstate, versus intrastate, drop to about 18% of the total.
Tellingly, "services" is the single largest sector of their economy, according to multiple sources.
A lot of money changes hands there, buying houses at $400 a square foot, or buying $6 lattes. And there is an "official"$26 Billion debt...but critics say it is really $400 Billion....
But if everyone works at Starbucks.....pretty soon, it will fall apart.
CA would utterly fail trying to stand on its own. Thinking otherwise is like having one of those "coexist" bumper stickers on your car. May as well put a "I live in fantasyland and don't understand exactly why I'm wrong" sticker back there.
History isn't your strong suit is it...... (yeah, I'm implying they grew their first soybean in the 70's.)
02-05-2017 | 09:27 AM
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Finally... someone that looked.
CA would utterly fail trying to stand on its own. Thinking otherwise is like having one of those "coexist" bumper stickers on your car. May as well put a "I live in fantasyland and don't understand exactly why I'm wrong" sticker back there.
CA would utterly fail trying to stand on its own. Thinking otherwise is like having one of those "coexist" bumper stickers on your car. May as well put a "I live in fantasyland and don't understand exactly why I'm wrong" sticker back there.
I'd personally like to eject CA from the union... bunch of takers.
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