Comments on: "Big Government" Isn't Just Hyperbole http://briansullivan.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2009/02/22/big-government-is-actually-bigger-than-any-other-industry/ FOXBusiness Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:24:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: Jim from Denver http://briansullivan.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2009/02/22/big-government-is-actually-bigger-than-any-other-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-4522 Jim from Denver Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:54:49 +0000 http://briansullivan.blogs.foxbusiness.com/?p=820#comment-4522 These numbers are fun to look at but they aren't really surprising. Aren't there a couple of wars going on? Not that I'm defending big government, but how much of that government payroll is non-military-related? In addition, we're seeing that manufacturing is still a very big industry and that we have a lot of doctors and lawyers and they are being paid well. I have no problem with that because of the hard work and education they go through. In a way, I agree with you Mark. However, I'd rather see less speculation altogether and see more analysis of the present. For example, can someone tell me why West Texas Oil is quoted on the Chicago Mercantile Market and thus quoted on air while that's not the oil that most of our refineries produce? Why isn't that oil price quoted instead? Wouldn't it have a greater meaning? These numbers are fun to look at but they aren't really surprising. Aren't there a couple of wars going on? Not that I'm defending big government, but how much of that government payroll is non-military-related? In addition, we're seeing that manufacturing is still a very big industry and that we have a lot of doctors and lawyers and they are being paid well. I have no problem with that because of the hard work and education they go through.

In a way, I agree with you Mark. However, I'd rather see less speculation altogether and see more analysis of the present. For example, can someone tell me why West Texas Oil is quoted on the Chicago Mercantile Market and thus quoted on air while that's not the oil that most of our refineries produce? Why isn't that oil price quoted instead? Wouldn't it have a greater meaning?

]]> By: Dave F http://briansullivan.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2009/02/22/big-government-is-actually-bigger-than-any-other-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-4521 Dave F Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:43:06 +0000 http://briansullivan.blogs.foxbusiness.com/?p=820#comment-4521 Interesting comments Mark Smith. Makes me curious how accurate they are. What really troubles me is I don't understand your point nor your alternative suggestions? Like most all liberals I know they are experts about complaining what "others" have done but short on problem solving. Maybe I should start a news network because I've been complaining that government is too big and manufacturing is taking it in the butt since I started my first business in 1979. Even though I've been pretty darn accurate, nobody is interested in listening. Fact is . . . you have to spew bs in order to be watched. Tell people what they want to hear. Look at the Turner empire. Mark, tell me what accurate commentaries you've seen disbursed from that camp? Interesting comments Mark Smith. Makes me curious how accurate they are.

What really troubles me is I don't understand your point nor your alternative suggestions? Like most all liberals I know they are experts about complaining what "others" have done but short on problem solving.

Maybe I should start a news network because I've been complaining that government is too big and manufacturing is taking it in the butt since I started my first business in 1979. Even though I've been pretty darn accurate, nobody is interested in listening.

Fact is . . . you have to spew bs in order to be watched. Tell people what they want to hear. Look at the Turner empire. Mark, tell me what accurate commentaries you've seen disbursed from that camp?

]]> By: JohnC http://briansullivan.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2009/02/22/big-government-is-actually-bigger-than-any-other-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-4519 JohnC Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:47:18 +0000 http://briansullivan.blogs.foxbusiness.com/?p=820#comment-4519 There is only one way to stop this insanity - Shut down Wall St and get the government completely out of American business and our pockets! Do that and the people will figure out how to take care of what needs done. There is only one way to stop this insanity – Shut down Wall St and get the government completely out of American business and our pockets! Do that and the people will figure out how to take care of what needs done.

]]> By: mark smith http://briansullivan.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2009/02/22/big-government-is-actually-bigger-than-any-other-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-4507 mark smith Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:41:23 +0000 http://briansullivan.blogs.foxbusiness.com/?p=820#comment-4507 I find it interesting how much detail you find can find to blog about now, a few months ago your blog couldn’t find the recession, the talking head cavuto and his group of experts pronounced “subprime” no big deal ..some people will lose their houses other people will buy them, your Eric b. as oil hits $147, he looked into it and there’s no speculation, its all supply and demand, 4 months later oops 80% speculation. 52,000 and counting of your brothers hiding their money at UBS. How many times has FBN called the bottom in the last year? I’ve lost count. Just a few months ago Alexis g. “liked” this stock market. Here’s the point, who in there right mind would listen to anything you people had to say? The world of Pravda. I find it interesting how much detail you find can find to blog about now, a few months ago your blog couldn’t find the recession, the talking head cavuto and his group of experts pronounced “subprime” no big deal ..some people will lose their houses other people will buy them, your Eric b. as oil hits $147, he looked into it and there’s no speculation, its all supply and demand, 4 months later oops 80% speculation. 52,000 and counting of your brothers hiding their money at UBS. How many times has FBN called the bottom in the last year? I’ve lost count. Just a few months ago Alexis g. “liked” this stock market. Here’s the point, who in there right mind would listen to anything you people had to say? The world of Pravda.

]]> By: Gary Driscoll http://briansullivan.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2009/02/22/big-government-is-actually-bigger-than-any-other-industry/comment-page-1/#comment-4506 Gary Driscoll Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:33:16 +0000 http://briansullivan.blogs.foxbusiness.com/?p=820#comment-4506 With this many non-productive people, is it any wonder that our economy is tanking? With this many non-productive people, is it any wonder that our economy is tanking?

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