>hurr durr immigration is good for the economy!
Well no shit. More people = more transactions and sales. Thats if you look at a pure mathematical explanation obviously.
Did economists really figure this out all by themselves?
>b-b-but economics is a science!
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Actually that's a broken window fallacy, because most first generation immigrants and all refugees are dependent on some form of welfare
Illegal immigration massively lowers the quality of life of a nation. That's the reason why every non western country has such strict immigration controls
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>>1061121
>because most first generation immigrants and all refugees are dependent on some form of welfare
lol
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>>1061123
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/09/01/immigrant-welfare-use-report/71517072/
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/09/10/more-than-90-percent-of-middle-eastern-refugees-on-food-stamps/
If you don't like the source, then literally just google "immigrants on welfare"
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>It's another China slides 6+% episode.
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The bear is hungry.
It must eat.
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And people said buy the dip. Glad i added to my leveraged bears instead
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>>1060981
Over the weekend the government realized that imminent mass unemployment was a real problem for their survival.
Since they only have so much money to spend, I'd guess they are rethinking their priorities now.
Pumping has likely shifted to bonds and real estate and mental resources have officially shifted to a desperate scramble to establish some sort of "safety-net" before the proles get too unruly.
Expect things to get worse.
Shareholder sales bans may be lifted soon, also, to quiet a business wing revolt in the wake of an unleashed bear market.
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SHKRELI ON ATTACK MODE
THE ABSOLUTE MADMAN
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-25/mr-shkreli-goes-to-washington-and-mocks-ghostface-killah
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>>1060588
Shkreli is a faggot. Hope he gets put in jail.
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Imagine Trump winning the election and pardoning Shkreli the next day.
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>>1060599
why would trump do that?
What's the best degree to get in order to get an H1-B (or similar/"qualified immigrant") visa relatively easily after graduation?
I'm looking for the option which offers the best prospects. I don't come from an elite school.
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>>1052890
i thought H1B is 'special skills' are explicitly for people demonstrating skills but lacking a degree?
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>>1052896
you are wrong in the most basic sense of the word....
it legit says on the website a degree is the bare minimum
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>>1052890
i heard comp sci specialised in programming is the way to go but it still requires some company to do paperwork for you and prove they didnt find an american to do the job
afaik its this correct me if im wrong? also interested in how hard is it for a masters degree white person from a nordic country to immigrate to USA without falling to a mexicans level and do illegal shit/fake marriage
Frugal/Cheapskate thread. Both serious and joke replies accepted.
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>>1060393
>grow own food
>bulk buy staple/long life foods from wholesalers
>don't fall for /fa/ds
>DIY everything
>go to open parties and scavenge food
>sneak upstairs and steal people's RAM when they aren't looking
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>>1060393
Stop dining out every day at work, save an easy $200-300 a month, and improve life. I don't eat breakfast the past 10 years, very healthy and fit weight class. Same with dining out on the road. Pick up some sardines/soylent for your car and store it there to avoid stopping and blowing cash on junk food.
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kill your kids
feast for a week
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Hey are online degrees worth anything? I've been interested in economics for a while now and want to try and get something out of it, are there any websites or programs ect? Does anyone else have experience with this and has it turned out well?
Thanks
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Most degrees aren't worth the paper they're printed on. It's what you do pertaining to it that matters and even then employers don't give a shit unless it's impressive work. I will say this that most people when they see a school they don't recognize they get iffy and when they find out it's an online school they get even more turned off.
So that being said you will have to go out of your way to build a resume of side projects and jobs that will pertain to economics in order for anyone to take you seriously. This means before and after graduation.
With no physical school to join a club or form a thing you have your work cutout for you.
Good luck.
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Udacity has a nanodegree designed by google
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If taxation of business results in less capital investment and less risk taking on the part of the shareholders, when will we see regressive tax policy result in a net increase of middle and lower class wealth?
It's been 40 years and I'm still waiting.
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That's what I thought.
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Hi /biz/. I have an interview at a fast food place tomorrow. What are some effective buzzwords I can throw at the interviewer to win him/her over? Pic semi-related, never had a job interview before.
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>>1062280
>french fries
>order
>toilet brush
>yes sir
>dishes
>mayonnaise
>tomato
Need any more? I have lots more you can throw at him if you REALLY want to impress. You're welcome.
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Expert in synergistic integration at all levels of fast food preperation following iso9001 industry standards across multiple disciplines.
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>>1062300
no meme replies pls
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This doesn't look right, /biz/, does it?
First full year of a "decent" job and I owe this much?
Go check your mailbox, /biz/. Your W2 is in there.
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>>1062266
I mean it really depends on how much you withhold each month. And if you have no deductions, like interest paid on student loans, home loans, or dependents/married then there is no reason to expect a refund.
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>>1062281
You might be onto something.
I need to re-do that Withholding form that they had me do when I started the job.
Damn. Now I gotta go to HR, which is Hell on earth.
sell dat fucking eth before 24H... they never listen...
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*russian nerds virtually throatfucking almost everyone*
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So when will the price rise again mr. Nostradamus?
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>dead cat bounce soon
Sell now, buy later.
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Communication is very important in the business world. Does /biz/ have any book recommendations and tips on communication?
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>>1062187
Dale Carnegie.
>Someone /thread
Anonymous
Should I take the new job or stay where I'm at? 2016-01-26 22:41:58 Post No.1062186
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Should I take the new job or stay where I'm at?
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I get a better job offer. Current boss wants to keep me and offers huge raise.
So here's a little background: I'm 22 and I've been at my current job for over 5 years. (I work as a DME tech at a locally owned pharmacy) in those 5 years I went from part time to full time, the store went under new ownership, and my pay went from $8/hr to $10/hr.
Obviously, I've been looking for a new job since it's hard to live on these wages. Well, I got a job offer at a medical supply company doing what I do now for $14/hr. They're a bit bigger and have 3 locations, where my store only has the one. I accepted the offer and put my 2 week notice in on Saturday.
Well, today, my boss comes to me and says he'd hate to see me go and I'm an asset to business and customers love me. I told him why I was leaving and he immediate offered me $14.75 to stay.
I'm very conflicted as to what I should do. I've always enjoyed my job and everyone I work with are really good people. But if I turn down the job I already accepted, I would burn that bridge with the new company. I made a list of the pros and cons of staying and leaving. I would like some opinions/advice.
New job pros:
>$14/hr
>24/7 on-call every 5th week
>Don't have to work Saturday
>Little overtime opportunity for on-call weeks
New job cons:
>35 min drive each way every day
>Have to train for new job
>They're always really busy
>On call weekends are gonna be very busy
>Have to pay some out of pocket for insurance
Old job pros:
>$14.75/hr new wage if I stay
>Insurance paid for
>5 min drive
>Secure job
>I have quite a bit of down time
>Hardly get called out when on-call
>Already know everything about the job
Old job cons:
>On-call every other week
>Have to work most Saturdays
>Have to put up with some day to day BS
If I stay, I doubt he would try to find someone cheaper to replace me. I know everything there is to know about my department and it would be extremely hard for him to find a good replacement.
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Go new, the looking for job pay rise offer doesn't get handed out twice in one company
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Leave. The second a company knows you're willing to leave on your own, you're on the chopping block for the next cost reduction measures.
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>>1062217
Agreed. Also if you were worth that much to him, why wasn't he paying you more already.
Also consider future advancement opportunities.
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Hi /biz/
I'm 18 from the U.K and there are apprenticeship applications open right now which will take place starting September.
My college education was in subjects I do not with to pursue to university (because of idiotic choices) so this is probably my only option apart from a shitty job.
There is a finance apprenticeship open and there is only a limited amount of info on the website about it.
The thing is I've never really done anything finance related up to this point and know fuck all about economics so I come here to ask for any tips from you guys for a beginner, maybe some books with introductions to finance, plain advice, if any of you have done finance apprenticeships, how was it?
Also I'm worried about even been good enough to be accepted as the type of person they are looking for needs to have "Good communication skills" and be able to "Work with all kinds of people".. but hey might as well go for it anyway.
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Phone them and ask for a more detailed description of the apprenticeship and ask for the specific job title or department that you would work in. Research that job and find out exactly what they do. Then goal of your research should be being able to have a simple conversation with someone that shows you have at least basic understanding of the industry and that you are very enthusiastic about learning more.
They don't expect you to know anything really, just show that you're worth the time and money to train.
Just fake your enthusiasm in regards to 'working with all kinds of people', it's a good skill to have and it's easier to learn it an 18 in an apprenticeship than struggling at 25 in retail.
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How would someone with no experience get into IT industry.
Should I get an A+ or CCENT
How and what should I study?
Which one will get me a job in IT?
How long will it take?
Where would it be possible to get a job and at what title/position?
I am on the east coast
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I am an EE undergrad and started looking at IT certs when I couldn't find a job in my own field (As a undergrad anyway)
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bumping for interest
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/biz/ share your stories of times you were actually able to make some $$$ off ideas or information you got off /biz/ give some hope to the n$$bz just joining /biz/.
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Has there ever been a crazy pump and dump on here??
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>>1061114
eth
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when I learned to think for and educate myself after seeing the lack of drive on this board