Of course they'll conquer us because Americans always want to pay less for stuff.  don't blame Capitalists or CEO's.  Look in the mirror, more than likely you are the problem.  If you are the person who demands that they only buy American made items, then good for you. If you are the person who wants more-for-less, t...more

Tonka, Are you kidding?  People are absolutely worth whatever someone is willing to pay them.  I don't think that a  NFL defensive end is worth $100MM, though teams pay that much.  You need to look at the bigger picture.  If I brought $2MM profit dollars to my company each month I'd expect to get paid $125K each month....more

Jiller82, I would hope that you are correct.  Although there is a culture among Americans, especially women, who always want to brag about "the deal" they found, the "discount" they got, the " look how much I saved" syndrome.  We tell our friends what a wonderful shopper we are by the % of discount we found. It's def...more

This hacker gang should be jailed! My web site is down because of their actions.  I feed my family based on my website performance.  If I don't have my site selling, I can't feed my family!  Find the hackers, explore how they beat the security, then neutralize them.

And what happens when the cost of doing business is too great because you allowed too many non-payers to get away with not paying? When people break the law, they need to pay the consequences.  A country of laws should not allow people to get away with consquences just because they feel sorry for their circumstances. ...more

Windy City Guy, You need to study economics a bit more.  The CEO's of public companies do want to make money, though their 1st obligation is to "Share-Holder Value".  The CEO's job is to bring profit to their investors, then to others. By raising tax/tariffs on imported goods, your beloved "$1 Store" will become the ...more

Simple answer:  Live below your means your entire life.  When you are making money, Save & invest your money wisely so that you can PROVIDE for YOURSELF when you are unable to work anymore.  Don't ever expect the government/country to give you anything but more taxes.  Have a short-term, medium-term and long-term outlo...more

I don't know the financials, though I do know the following:  Operationally, Nat. Gas to fire the ovens & broilers is super cheap now and in the near future, which lowers their costs.  Lobster is at give-away prices in the wholesale market now, which lowers their cost.  Re-negotiating their leases and debt service will...more

Liberals...pause your stupid celebrations and think with your financial brain. Is it not right to have people pay their own way in his world?  you want a better place to live? Pay for it.  You want a better pair of shoes? Pay for them. So it follows that all should pay their own way.  Including healthcare recipiants,...more