Who's behind these Uncommon Economic Indicators?
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 12:29 PM
Our online collaboration of economic coverage between listeners and the Brian Lehrer Show now has more than 700 posts, and occasionally we get a peek at some of the people producing the content. We thought you'd like to see them too!
Submissions from listeners have helped WNYC look closer at the myriad ways the economic crisis has affected us, from small business health insurance, to changing container sizes to economy graffiti to pets at risk and much more. Keep it coming!
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Who is behind these economic indicators? Here are the best excuses I have heard - Wall St, who says they have to pay the million $$ bonuses or lose the players to other companies.
The health insurance companies who have priced their policies so that 1/3 of the people cannot afford them, that's because they found the "sweet spot" for profits.
The American auto industry - Which is STILL leading the way on gas hungry SUVs with the excuse, 'you do not want to be in a subcompact in an accident', yeah, particularly when a SUV hits you.
The Oil industry, which has taken every opportunity to sock it to the American consumer when times are tough - right on!
Government, who in spite of job losses upwards of 15% in some areas, have been "HIRING" - what do they do again? Oh yes, ticket me Elmo!
Developers - who only know how to build luxury buildings and complexes - In Miami there are multi billion dollar buildings with 4 people in them- great planning!
Finally, I would say we are suffering from the those who have absolute contempt for the consumer, bringing us, 'cheaper', and 'faster', so much so that we do not know what great is anymore. The art sucks, music sucks, architecture sucks, the movies suck, clothes suck, and the writing sucks. I am just getting started . . . . .
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