for my next trick….

[scaredyclassic]

coke is different than pepsi, though. but both are very very bad. isn’t there new real sugar coke now? Also, I saw some coke from Mexico at bevMo and was told it tastes different. i don’t know if it was here legally.

[moneymaker]

Coke can now be found in the local Costco, and about 3 cents cheaper per can than it used to be. I think that is a win for us consumers,by the way I do agree it is bad for people,but I do drink it on occasion.

[moneymaker]

Coke can now be found in the local Costco, and about 3 cents cheaper per can than it used to be. I think that is a win for us consumers,by the way I do agree it is bad for people,but I do drink it on occasion.

[moneymaker]

Coke can now be found in the local Costco, and about 3 cents cheaper per can than it used to be. I think that is a win for us consumers,by the way I do agree it is bad for people,but I do drink it on occasion.

[moneymaker]

Coke can now be found in the local Costco, and about 3 cents cheaper per can than it used to be. I think that is a win for us consumers,by the way I do agree it is bad for people,but I do drink it on occasion.

[moneymaker]

Coke can now be found in the local Costco, and about 3 cents cheaper per can than it used to be. I think that is a win for us consumers,by the way I do agree it is bad for people,but I do drink it on occasion.

[CA renter]

[quote=gandalf]Amazing how many people on this board still think the issue is big vs. small government. Reagan was president in what, like, 1980? Much of what gets said here is irrelevant. Coke vs. Pepsi. Talking point BS.

Most people have no problem with government involvement when it serves a useful function. They have zero problem with the private sector when it adds value. The main problem is neither one of them is doing their job these days.[/quote]

Agree with this, gandalf.

[CA renter]

[quote=gandalf]Amazing how many people on this board still think the issue is big vs. small government. Reagan was president in what, like, 1980? Much of what gets said here is irrelevant. Coke vs. Pepsi. Talking point BS.

Most people have no problem with government involvement when it serves a useful function. They have zero problem with the private sector when it adds value. The main problem is neither one of them is doing their job these days.[/quote]

Agree with this, gandalf.

[CA renter]

[quote=gandalf]Amazing how many people on this board still think the issue is big vs. small government. Reagan was president in what, like, 1980? Much of what gets said here is irrelevant. Coke vs. Pepsi. Talking point BS.

Most people have no problem with government involvement when it serves a useful function. They have zero problem with the private sector when it adds value. The main problem is neither one of them is doing their job these days.[/quote]

Agree with this, gandalf.

[CA renter]

[quote=gandalf]Amazing how many people on this board still think the issue is big vs. small government. Reagan was president in what, like, 1980? Much of what gets said here is irrelevant. Coke vs. Pepsi. Talking point BS.

Most people have no problem with government involvement when it serves a useful function. They have zero problem with the private sector when it adds value. The main problem is neither one of them is doing their job these days.[/quote]

Agree with this, gandalf.

[CA renter]

[quote=gandalf]Amazing how many people on this board still think the issue is big vs. small government. Reagan was president in what, like, 1980? Much of what gets said here is irrelevant. Coke vs. Pepsi. Talking point BS.

Most people have no problem with government involvement when it serves a useful function. They have zero problem with the private sector when it adds value. The main problem is neither one of them is doing their job these days.[/quote]

Agree with this, gandalf.

[gandalf]

Thanks, car.

Bizarre to say the GSE’s are somehow at fault for what happened more than say, private sector Goldman that securitized the paper and sold the bonds, or private sector AIG that backstopped them selling insurance to speculators, or private sector Countrywide that originated the ridiculous loans in the first place.

Oooooo! Big government. Watch out. (Boo!)

Ironically, it’s just the opposite. If federal/state government and agencies had retained their historic role in regulating the financial-related industries, it would have prevented much of the speculative excess. The Fed, with responsible leadership, perhaps would have even tightened credit when the bubble had so clearly presented itself.

* * *

Any thoughts on the whole Coke-Pepsi thing?

I go for Mountain Dew.

[gandalf]

Thanks, car.

Bizarre to say the GSE’s are somehow at fault for what happened more than say, private sector Goldman that securitized the paper and sold the bonds, or private sector AIG that backstopped them selling insurance to speculators, or private sector Countrywide that originated the ridiculous loans in the first place.

Oooooo! Big government. Watch out. (Boo!)

Ironically, it’s just the opposite. If federal/state government and agencies had retained their historic role in regulating the financial-related industries, it would have prevented much of the speculative excess. The Fed, with responsible leadership, perhaps would have even tightened credit when the bubble had so clearly presented itself.

* * *

Any thoughts on the whole Coke-Pepsi thing?

I go for Mountain Dew.

[gandalf]

Thanks, car.

Bizarre to say the GSE’s are somehow at fault for what happened more than say, private sector Goldman that securitized the paper and sold the bonds, or private sector AIG that backstopped them selling insurance to speculators, or private sector Countrywide that originated the ridiculous loans in the first place.

Oooooo! Big government. Watch out. (Boo!)

Ironically, it’s just the opposite. If federal/state government and agencies had retained their historic role in regulating the financial-related industries, it would have prevented much of the speculative excess. The Fed, with responsible leadership, perhaps would have even tightened credit when the bubble had so clearly presented itself.

* * *

Any thoughts on the whole Coke-Pepsi thing?

I go for Mountain Dew.

[gandalf]

Thanks, car.

Bizarre to say the GSE’s are somehow at fault for what happened more than say, private sector Goldman that securitized the paper and sold the bonds, or private sector AIG that backstopped them selling insurance to speculators, or private sector Countrywide that originated the ridiculous loans in the first place.

Oooooo! Big government. Watch out. (Boo!)

Ironically, it’s just the opposite. If federal/state government and agencies had retained their historic role in regulating the financial-related industries, it would have prevented much of the speculative excess. The Fed, with responsible leadership, perhaps would have even tightened credit when the bubble had so clearly presented itself.

* * *

Any thoughts on the whole Coke-Pepsi thing?

I go for Mountain Dew.

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