tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17669835.post2292785850906476250..comments2023-09-28T03:05:12.121-07:00Comments on Terrance this is stupid stuff: Not Good for Anyone: Businesses Making Decisions to Please PoliticiansT. D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11952394767212085011noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17669835.post-90638374020357582672016-12-06T16:07:48.688-08:002016-12-06T16:07:48.688-08:00That assumes actual reading. Apparently Trump does...That assumes actual reading. Apparently Trump doesn't do much of that or do actual briefings either. Maybe better to put it on a twitter feed or on the "shows". Heh.T. D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11952394767212085011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17669835.post-73492002472952359092016-12-06T15:27:37.006-08:002016-12-06T15:27:37.006-08:00He seems to be into "free-association". ...He seems to be into "free-association". I've often wondered (since Obama took office) if there shouldn't be a guide-book printed up, like "President for Dummies".MAX Redlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12040240474444763721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17669835.post-33890026048653278992016-12-05T16:58:04.965-08:002016-12-05T16:58:04.965-08:00I liked your observation that Trump's policies...I liked your observation that Trump's policies will probably last as long as some other idea hasn't taken it's place. We're in for quite a roller coaster what with the expanded executive power the Dems have supported under Obama. That is if Trump is smart enough to figure them out and Republicans are corrupt enough to want to get all the advantages they can while they're in power. The only fun part of this is seeing the Dems squirm. But, it's no fun thinking of how Dems will use the widened (if not deepened) federal power ditch Obama and Trump are expanding.T. D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11952394767212085011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17669835.post-60290638207874775142016-12-05T15:40:01.621-08:002016-12-05T15:40:01.621-08:00Absolutely! Planning is essential, and Carrier is ...Absolutely! Planning is essential, and Carrier is one of the companies that likely won't be around much longer. Also, ageism is a thing, though usually not discussed much.<br /><br />MAX Redlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12040240474444763721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17669835.post-53013425614898651562016-12-04T18:28:34.600-08:002016-12-04T18:28:34.600-08:00Right! Apparently, by retaining 1,100 people and l...Right! Apparently, by retaining 1,100 people and losing $650 million over 10 years in projected savings (though gaining $7 million over 10 years from Indiana in tax credits), the parent company is safeguarding $6.7 billion in federal contracts. (http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/indiana-carrier-deal-federal-contracts-trump-232021) Certainly not a bad business decision given that presidencies last only four or eight years. And Trump policies might last a lot less than four years.<br /><br />As to employees and their families, what they feel about the prolongation of the job isn't solving the basic problem they have (except those who will retire in four years or less). Whatever you feel, the sooner you start making needed changes the better off you'll be. With every year that passes you're older, less flexible, and usually less attractive as a new hire. The smart ones will be planning for a future without Carrier.<br />T. D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11952394767212085011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17669835.post-41599071724257395472016-12-04T16:09:40.504-08:002016-12-04T16:09:40.504-08:00That's an interesting perspective, although I ...That's an interesting perspective, although I suspect that the employees and their families may have a somewhat different view. The fact of the matter is that Carrier is still going to build in Mexico, but by retaining some production here, the parent company retains its defense contracts.<br /><br />Ferret has a lot of bad ideas, although I believe that Pantsuit's were even worse.MAX Redlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12040240474444763721noreply@blogger.com