Posted on 09/10/2012 10:58:10 AM PDT by Innovative
The U.S. has fallen for the fourth straight year, by two spots, to the seventh most competitive country, according to The Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013 by the World Economic Forum.
It is now led by Switzerland, Singapore, Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands and Germany.
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There are many ways to measure business freedom, and Heritage does the best job. You’d be surprised how many “Euroweenies” rank ahead of us. So the reflexive, “if it’s Euro, it’s bad for business” thing simply is not accurate.
200,000 or so small businesses that closed taking over 3M jobs with them alot because the saw Obama of Roanoke coming. How will the ‘Progressives’ explain the downturn if Obama is reelected? Oh, that’s right! They’ve got a ‘fiscal cliff’ (which Howard Dean and Patty Murray insist they breach because it will finish off the ‘obstructionist’ Republicans once and for all)!!!
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No one is surprised by this except those that choose to be. Since The Empty Chair has occupies Our Lawn, America’s petticoats have been dragged in the mud deliberately.
We need to vote this !@#$%!&!$!@ out of office. ASAP!
Anger as US inspectors target Swiss chocolate,containing this gem:
But the planned inspections appear to go well beyond health issues to include such details as sales, ownership, employees and the size of company buildings.Note the usual suspects blaming, of all things, people who believe in free and open markets.
Forward. /s
Here at FreeRepublic it is all Boosh II all the time.
I am so damn sick and tired of Freepers like you piling on our side. It is not enough that I have to listen to the Dems constantly saying, “It's Bush's fault.” I never hear a Dem say, “Hey, it is our fault, we screwed up!”. But Freepers like you and many more like you, just follow the Dems and MSM talking point and pile on our side.
Shame on you and all other Freepers who point the fingers at Republicans instead of the Statists on Steroids. It is sickening. It is disgusting. Your stupidity is only equaled by your fellow Dummycrats' governing skills. You are Pro-Dummycrat Freepers (deemed so by your words and actions) . You accuse us FReepers of being BushBots while blind to the fact that you are only a useful idiot to the Dummycrats. They use you, Kristol, Cheney (unnecessary Sarah bashing), Rove (Tea Party bashing), et al. and your comments to beat us (Conservatives) over the head. Thanks a lot FRiend!!! Your so called "deep and objective analyses" are no longer required so go to DU where your intellect will be much more appreciated.
You must understand. Sour grapes are a balm to total losers. Their tastebuds are deformed by the crap they feed on to the point they cannot eat and enjoy like normal people.
You are not a good communicator. If you have a problem with what I posted, speak plainly.
If you piss on our side than you joined their side.
There that is speaking plainly.
It’s been my experience over a lifetime in International Trade the Europeans are quite Scroogeish in their salaries, benefits, etc. as well they haven’t a qualm about delaying payments outrageous periods of time for services rendered, and often simply creating issues to avoid payment for services, or products altogether.
Sort of a Leftist in-your-face sneering “whatcha gonna do about it” business attitude. Quite frustrating to deal with some of them as well infuriating.
Fact of the matter is, most folks were sitting on their butts enjoying the Bush tax cut, maybe complaining about government spending (but it was always the "other Congressman's fault, not theirs"), and failing to listen to warnings (from Bush, Greenspan, and even McCain) about Fannie and Freddie.
There's probably an element of subconsious guilt working to explain their desire to blame everyone but themselves.
The decline of our country continues under the stewardship of Barack Obama.
Suze Orman is a lesbian. Of course she supports Obama.
We just need more taxes and regulations on the evil corporations!
How else are we to afford all of the goodies we provide to the welfare slackers and government do nothings!
I agree almost completely with your post. My comment was to let you know about those who hate Bush are mostly disgruntled eaters of sour grapes.
it is as he wanted........
Most of the things we see in stores made in China.
Obama has borrowed 6 trillion $ in the last 4 years. That is what this economy is running on , borrowing money. all that borrowed money being pumped into the economy and still no jobs being created, still things are bad even with borrowing all those trillions of dollars. This shows how bad things really are. We don't create or produce a damn thing and we can't keep on borrowing at this rate forever. As long as they allow the ever increasing borrowing of trillions and the money still has value then it will SEEM like things haven't collapsed yet but we all know that this borrowing cannot continue for too much longer.If you borrowed a 100 thousand $ per year then you'd live good as long as they kept lending to you but you know that can't be forever.
This obama monster, these democrats and their damn socialism have destroyed the greatest country ever.
Cool off rurgan
You’re turning downright purple.
You should cool off also - stress is unhealthy for you.
I was here posting with Jim Rob when Clintoon was Commander-in-Sink. I voted for Mr. Bush once - he didn’t do anything to earn my vote the 2nd term but he did a lot to prepare the way for the Kenyan and I don’t have to go thru the list.
Been a proud FReeper and a conservative no matter what you may think. (dont tell me you were badmouthing Jim Rob too before he decided to endorse Mitt?) I will stick with my values no matter who says what - Live with it, because I can.
I dont have to sling derogatory comments back at you but it really doesn’t bother me. And please don’t go away mad or write your Opus — stick around here with me, things are going to get very interesting!
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