That's fine. I find that an interesting POV, but forgive me if I don't believe it without seeing the article.
I'm also influenced by IBM's recent announcement that it's ending it's pension plan. While it doesn't affect me--I get no retirement benefits from IBM because I'm not really an employee--I think it expresses a view of the future that is not a rosy one. And it's certainly going to affect the lives of the people who had been depending on those pensions. This is just one example of the kind of thing that's happening all over that makes me feel less than optimistic about the economy.
But then, at this point, I'm not sure what it would take me to feel optimistic about it!
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Re: "allegedly objective media"
Date: 2006-01-07 08:29 pm (UTC)I'm also influenced by IBM's recent announcement that it's ending it's pension plan. While it doesn't affect me--I get no retirement benefits from IBM because I'm not really an employee--I think it expresses a view of the future that is not a rosy one. And it's certainly going to affect the lives of the people who had been depending on those pensions. This is just one example of the kind of thing that's happening all over that makes me feel less than optimistic about the economy.
But then, at this point, I'm not sure what it would take me to feel optimistic about it!