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The value of the $USD will play a much greater affect. I can see the corn lobby getting nervous. In some cases even with the subsidies its still more expensive because of the loss of MPG. I think Corn Ethanol is mostly a scam. Unless its done like Brazil don't bother.

Buicks always look like grandpa cars, now pontiac that's a decent look

It's been a year since I had the regular subscription. They just used repair reports I believe. The more reports the less reliable. I don't know if there was a weighting. My old book is around, found it. It was 09 and the used car ratings were 02-07. Just checked surveys on go out to CR...

And on that note what's the bashing on Chinese mfg. I have lots of Chinese stuff and the quality is fine there. Its a lame argument used against their unfair trade policies that displace more expensive US workers.

Your points on CR are wrong, IMO, and here's why. Unless a mfg designs a complete new model/engine its based on previous years and those used car reliability facts are published. CR does ratings on all used cars going back 7 years I believe.

Agree during Ford's time we were relatively speaking a closed economic society.

You should pursue it. Frankfurt is a boring city, but safe, clean, and the trading mecca of the EU next to London. I have relatives close to there. That's where Paul Rotter got his start. Go and interview as long as they pay for travel. Citi is huge I would go if I were you. Besides all Germans...

Well then I guess it a worlds of delusion then because Siemens is considered one of the best. I agree in that the car reliability stats just came out and some of the worst were Germans. http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/26/consumer-reports-auto-reliability-survey-g-m-improves-audi-tanks/

That has been in place for 10 plus years, but speaking with friends applying for work this W-2 thing is more recent and invasive IMO. But I see your point. With a W-2 you can guesstimate if someone is married and that's illegal to ask.

Doesn't sound like it passes the smell test. Constantly changing systems.

I read recently even the government realizes that the rich when allowed to keep more save more. This makes sense since that's how many I know that are rich got rich by being frugal among other things. Did anyone see that Google runs their business through offshore corps. to save almost all...

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I looked at it a couple of years back. It appeared more objective than traditional EW but I scraped both. This guy compares both on a regular basis. http://yelnick.typepad.com/yelnick/2005/05/the_great_wave_.html

You must be referring to recruiters asking for 5k right? If so that's not uncommon. My friend told me employers are asking for W-2 or 1099 to verify salary history. He told him fine and I want to see my potential managers so he can prove he is successful too. I can see background check but...

Follow the money. They pay a lot more in fees and contribute to the right political parties.

:p :D Maybe burkhas and kevlar would be appropriate?

Ok I was just watching it eating dinner, maybe I missed that. Home Depot was trying pitch that when I went for a furnace filter. We didn't need it in 1960 and I don't believe we need it now. Grab your own shop vac.

As much as I am against the globalists they have a point. There is too many humans, as you have previously stated, for too few jobs. Tech just gets better and the third world continues to have more kids. Some remember the bigot known as Pabst, but he had a damn good economic point. Jobs will...

I agree with you. From a different perspective though, because I believe his franchise is doing ok?, would you stay that about Chipolte or Pick Up Stix as compared to opening a taco stand or starting your own fast food chinese?

I was actually surprised after watching it that it is that bad in Silicon Valley. I thought they were better insulated with the brain trust of CA. I found it surprising how much some of them formerly made. Exec Asst. shopaholic made 70k! Personnel Exec now HVAC cleaner used to make 200k...