Is the concept of a general-strike long gone in the united states? Its alive and well in many parts of Europe. I dont think the UK has had a pproper general strike since the winter of discontent 1978-79. I wouldnt claim to understand Italian politics but theres historically some kind of people-power (or radical thinking or somthing) in Italy that gets, from time to time, repressed in ways noticably different to elsewhere. I do not know if this also relates to the apparent populatiry of small pirate tv stations in Italy? Anyway I wont argue with Deidre about the causes except to say its all a part of the big 'there is no alternative' move to neo-liberalism and market reform stuff that weve been assured for decades is good for us, but which like anything else has its downsides (and is no miracle cure and is unsustainable but thats just by opinion). Some countries (UK, US, notable others are further ahed on this conversion than others. Its often personalised, eg in the UK its 'thatcherism', but its a general trend really thats been ramping up heavily since World War 2)
The post-thanksgiving shopping frenzy sounds much like post-xmas and new-years day sales orgies elsewhere. Some items can be greatly slashed in price on such occasions, and this is compensated for by extra volume of products shifted, or by price-cutting on selected lines but getting people to buy high-profit stuff at the same time. Also once its become traditional then competition kicks in , eveyone slashes prices on that day so if you want to get some money from the masses of shoppers then you gotta join in. I dont know if the timing is also good to help some inventory issues, eg getting rid of certain models of stuff in order to bring the new ranges in for Christmas. Steve of Elbows. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Deirdre Straughan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 11/25/05, Jack Olmsted <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > The Detroit Free Press has included video clips with their story > > today on Black Friday of locals waiting in the cold early AM to buy > > stuff cheap. > > > Is stuff really that much cheaper, or is this some kind of herd mentality in > action? > > > > A nationwide strike - interesting... > > > Protesting the inevitable pension cuts, job layoffs, etc. Italy can no > longer afford its lifestyle. So, just to slash productivity even more, > everybody goes on strike and makes it difficult even for those who want to > work to do so. > > -- > best regards, > Deirdré Straughan > > www.beginningwithi.com (personal) > www.tvblob.com (work) > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> 1.2 million kids a year are victims of human trafficking. Stop slavery. http://us.click.yahoo.com/WpTY2A/izNLAA/yQLSAA/lBLqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
