bjorn_skurj Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Just wait until the libraries start closing, the trains stop running so often, the garbage isn't picked up so often, etc. I am not suggesting anyone anywhere should shed a tear for the i-bankers of the world. But the financial industry funds 20 percent of the entire state's revenue. It accounts for 9 percent of the city's revenue. This is bad news for all new yorkers -- not just the dudes getting laid off today.That's true. School budgets across the state are going to get fucked rather rudely. Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 What El says is true, but there are many banks out there that are in fine financial shape, some bad loans notwithstanding. Do your research. very true. i should have bolded 'look at spreading a little of that around'. bottom line, whether you think you have to worry about this affecting you or not...please, make sure. Link to post Share on other sites
viatroy Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 [quote name=Paul B' date='Sep 15 2008, 04:53 PM' post='1201549' I spoke with a couple Lehman guys today.....who pull in 500k all-in easily....and they're freaking out. good. One of the advantages of being accustomed to doing without is, well you know how to do without. Another disturbing (and little noticed) news item -- House meets in secret in March 08 -- 6th (?) time in historyThere are other sources out there, but this one outlines the 'leaked' info. The mainstream media gave it a pass. I'm moving to my shack. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 [quote name='Paul B' date='Sep 15 2008, 04:53 PM' post='1201549' I spoke with a couple Lehman guys today.....who pull in 500k all-in easily....and they're freaking out. good.Good that they might lose their jobs? Nice. Link to post Share on other sites
viatroy Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Good that they might lose their jobs? Nice. are you seriously suggesting I feel bad about someone losing their job after profitting from this shitstorm at the rate of a half million a year? You've got to be fucking kidding me. Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Good that they might lose their jobs? Nice. yeah, i'm not really sure i can find anything good about this. Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 are you seriously suggesting I feel bad about someone losing their job after profitting from this shitstorm at the rate of a half million a year? You've got to be fucking kidding me. you do understand that not every single person that works for these firms are the one that set the company policies that i would agree with you on being questionable. in fact, those who had little to do with implementing the ledning policies are likely the majority. or is everybody who worked for these firms 'guilty'?! if the answer is yes, You've got to be fucking kidding me. Link to post Share on other sites
viatroy Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I bet they have a tiny bit socked away. Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I bet they have a tiny bit socked away. yes, i'm sure the large support/adminstrative staff, building services, human resources, etc., all of them, have scrooge mcduck sized vaults of their extra windfall. awesome. Link to post Share on other sites
the carlos Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 shit man. I heard even the janitorial guys at those hedge fund places drive Drophead Coupes. Link to post Share on other sites
viatroy Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Did I refer to anyone but those raking in a half mil a year? They certainly profited from the current lack of regulation, oversight and atmosphere of greed. Tweak all you want about my lack of sympathy for them. Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Did I refer to anyone but those raking in a half mil a year? They certainly profited from the current lack of regulation, oversight and atmosphere of greed. Tweak all you want about my lack of sympathy for them. no, you didn't. my apologies. you're right, let them burn in hell. Link to post Share on other sites
Spawn's dad Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I'm really not sure why we can't feel bad when anybody loses their job. I made about 1/2 million a year once upon a time. I lost that job. I was pretty sad about it as well. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I'm really not sure why we can't feel bad when anybody loses their job. I made about 1/2 million a year once upon a time. I lost that job. I was pretty sad about it as well. Asshole! Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 She said what she said, and you said what you said. Ok - dudes that is enough. I know you guys like to gang up on people - but that is enough. Link to post Share on other sites
Spawn's dad Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 shrug. I asked a legitimate question. who are you to characterize it as anything but? Link to post Share on other sites
the carlos Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 leave it alone! ha. Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I know - this is the internet - not much I can do - except yell. I should learn to be sly and then I could make comments and get away with it. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I'm really not sure why we can't feel bad when anybody loses their job. I made about 1/2 million a year once upon a time. I lost that job. I was pretty sad about it as well.Not too shabby for a SUNY kid. Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I'm going to delete a few posts in this thread. Raise the level, please. Link to post Share on other sites
Spawn's dad Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 but look at me now! dirt poor and getting dressed down by some guy on the internet for making a comment to the only VC person I ever trusted alone with my kid. Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 but look at me now! dirt poor and getting dressed down by some guy on the internet for making a comment to the only VC person I ever trusted alone with my kid. You and three other guys and more, probably. I see it all the time - when someone says something outside the line, they get jumped on. I will regret what I have said here shortly - but for now I do not. As I have said before - if it was your wife, girlfriend, etc. - you would speak up to. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 If you are going to say things, you should be ready to defend them. Nobody was getting personal. What's the fucking problem? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I thought this would be a good place to point out how ridiculous it is that that other thread was closed. Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I thought this would be a good place to point out how ridiculous it is that that other thread was closed. Of course, Jules is talking about THIS thread being closed, so I moved his post in here. Someone closed this thread as it had unneccessarily turned into a fight. Many of those posts have been made invisible so you can't see them now. But the argument continued despite a warning, and so the thread was locked. Please anyone feel free to start another thread about Wall Street's woes to continue this discussion. Link to post Share on other sites
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