My wife has joined the stock picking contest taking place on CNBC. I only gave her 2 stocks, Conoco-Phillips (COP) and Anheuser Busch (BUD).
While BUD may take some time to turnaround, it is a great value at current levels.
I asked her what else she bought, and she mentioned Viacom (VIA). When I asked why, she said because they are shaping and molding the hearts and minds of the nation痴 youth through their sexually explicit programming, and nobody is doing anything to stop it.
In fact, MTV is a favorite among the nation痴 young people, and while some parents have blocked these stations in their homes, many others are allowing their children to watch its sexually explicit programs. In many cases, parents are a big part of the problem.
If you have been wondering why Apple Computer (AAPL) has done so well, I-POD sales have soar due to the popularity of music downloads and MTV.
If you don稚 think parents are a problem, all you have to do is watch the show 鉄uper Nanny� on ABC. 鉄uper Nanny� is not an isolated case of parents who cannot or will not control and discipline their children. The problem is widespread. Better still, watch an episode of "Wife Swap", if "Super Nanny" doesn't get your attention, this show certainly will.
In our area, and in other places around the country, parents have been caught providing alcohol for underage kids holding parties at their own homes. The rational for this destructive behavior is "well, they're going to do it anyway, if they do it at my home at least my kids will not have to drive home after the party."
How selfish can you be, what about the kids that do have to drive home, or others on the road.
So, what does this have to do with the economy and markets?
If you had a company, wanted to save money, and wanted to find better quality help than what was currently available to you in the U.S., wouldn't you look for help outside our borders too? If so, this would translate into higher unemployment, and lower paying jobs here at home.
I realize this is an oversimplification of what is currently going on, and the only issue for U.S. corporations may be saving labor costs, but could one of the other issues be work ethic and quality? It痴 just a thought.
The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) said 鉄exually transmitted diseases (STDs) remain a major public health challenge in the United States. While substantial progress has been made in preventing, diagnosing, and treating certain STDs in recent years, CDC estimates that 19 million new infections occur each year, almost half of them among young people ages 15 to 24."
Thank you MTV.
I have spoken with many teachers and school administrators, and they tell me that students today are fowl mouthed, lack respect, come to school dressed in sexually explicit clothing, and basically have a lethargic attitude toward their work.
Finding hardworking, conscientious employees are tough to find now days. Could this be ONE reason why corporations are outsourcing jobs to other countries? I say ONE because the other is obviously cheap labor.
I have spoken with the contractors in our area that are trying to put the Gulf Coast back together again after the hurricane's, and they say they cannot find competent help because of laziness, criminal backgrounds, drugs, and lethargic attitudes.
On the flip side, many of these contractors have hired Mexican's who never miss a days work, and work hard from sun up to sun down, and never complain.
Are companies like CBS promoting and fostering this destructive, lethargic behavior of our nation痴 future workforce? I would think so.
Recently, the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) levied a record $3.6 million dollar fine against numerous CBS stations for indecent TV programming. The TV show "Without a Trace" was cited for the graphic depiction of teenage boys and girls engaging in sexual activity on the program.
Watching Monday night football, or a baseball game is no better, I don't know about you, but I am getting sick and tired of having to explain to my child what Viagra and Cealis is while watching commercials during primetime. A few years ago, one of my son's favorite baseball players was Raphael Palmeiro. One of the commercials in-between innings was Palmeiro doing a Viagra commercial. Try and explain that to a 10 year old.
Shame on you Pfizer! I hope the attorney's clean your clock over Celebrex as a payback for me trying to explain to my 10 year old what Viagra was for.
I have heard arguments on both sides concerning the immigration issue. My initial response was no different than any other red blooded American. But, if our nation痴 workers have the same attitudes and behavioral patterns as what I have seen on MTV, I am not opposed to hardworking illegals taking their place.
As long as there is a level playing field (same wages for the work), if illegals do a better job than someone else, get them work visa's and by all means hire them.
WWTD (What Would Trump Do) "You're Fired"
