What caused the Great Depression? What ended it?

[Gipper]

the problems are (1) there aren't enough jobs to go around now, and (2) employers are reluctant to hire anyone over 55, let alone 70.

I don't mind some tax abatement for hiring geezers, personally.

 

[Perotista]

I don't mind some tax abatement for hiring geezers, personally.

Watch it, we all either grow old or we die young.

 

[Gipper]

Watch it, we all either grow old or we die young.

Well since I'm good, I know what my fate is.

Sing it, Billy.

 

[sawyerloggingon]

true but it gets you thinking doesn't it?

if the graph is true, every recovery (white areas) started prior to the tax cuts
every recession starts after a tax cut.

Well ya got me there.

 

[Dittohead not!]

I don't mind some tax abatement for hiring geezers, personally.

A tax rebate for hiring people over 55 or so? Really? Can you foresee any unintended consequences from such a policy?

 

[Gipper]

A tax rebate for hiring people over 55 or so? Really? Can you foresee any unintended consequences from such a policy?

No, because I think people still would hesitate to hire fogeys. But hey - it's out there.

 

[Dittohead not!]

No, because I think people still would hesitate to hire fogeys. But hey - it's out there.

I'm not sure you've really thought through the results of such a discrimination in the workforce, but, hey, maybe when you've had more life experience it will come clear.

 

[Gipper]

I'm not sure you've really thought through the results of such a discrimination in the workforce, but, hey, maybe when you've had more life experience it will come clear.

When I'm some CFO somewhere after 25 years, I won't really be thinking about discrimination. They'll be wanting to keep me way too much.

 

[Dittohead not!]

When I'm some CFO somewhere after 25 years, I won't really be thinking about discrimination. They'll be wanting to keep me way too much.

Sure, until someone who is just enough older than you to qualify for a tax subsidy and who has the same experience you do comes along and wants your job,

or when someone who is fresh out of grad school, who is full of new ideas and enthusiasm, and who is willing to work more hours for half your pay comes along,

or when the CEO needs a job for his brother in law,

let us know how that works out for you.

Everyone is expendable.

 

[Gipper]

Sure, until someone who is just enough older than you to qualify for a tax subsidy and who has the same experience you do comes along and wants your job,

or when someone who is fresh out of grad school, who is full of new ideas and enthusiasm, and who is willing to work more hours for half your pay comes along,

or when the CEO needs a job for his brother in law,

let us know how that works out for you.

Everyone is expendable.

Yeah, I hear the turnover for corporate executives rivals Burger King.

 

[Dittohead not!]

Yeah, I hear the turnover for corporate executives rivals Burger King.

It's pretty high, and not all that easy to get to be in the corporate offices to begin with.

But, there's always Burger King to fall back on, or perhaps WalMart will need a new greeter.

 

[Gipper]

It's pretty high, and not all that easy to get to be in the corporate offices to begin with.

But, there's always Burger King to fall back on, or perhaps WalMart will need a new greeter.