Comments on: Pinching Piasters When And Where It Counts http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/17/pinching-piasters-when-and-where-it-counts/ A Jordanian Blog Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:24:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: وكاله أنباء العربي الفقير/The Poor Arab News Service http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/17/pinching-piasters-when-and-where-it-counts/#comment-112044 وكاله أنباء العربي الفقير/The Poor Arab News Service Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:52:17 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/17/pinching-piasters-when-and-where-it-counts/#comment-112044 "it’s worked much better than its alternative, but when it comes to the third world replication of first world models, there have been tremendous set backs, " Allow me to disagree, which alternative you are talking about,almost the entire the world is capitalist and almost the entire world is miserably poor capitalist Indonesia is miserably poor ,capitalist India is miserable poor as capitalist El Salvador',as capitalist Thailand's is misrebly poor and getting poore,or as capitalist Filipene,even capitalist United States is getting poor and miserable, so what is the alternative you are talking about Mr Nassem ? “it’s worked much better than its alternative, but when it comes to the third world replication of first world models, there have been tremendous set backs, ”
Allow me to disagree, which alternative you are talking about,almost the entire the world is capitalist and almost the entire world is miserably poor capitalist Indonesia is miserably poor ,capitalist India is miserable poor as capitalist El Salvador’,as capitalist Thailand’s is misrebly poor and getting poore,or as capitalist Filipene,even capitalist United States is getting poor and miserable, so what is the alternative you are talking about Mr Nassem ?

]]> By: Sharon M http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/17/pinching-piasters-when-and-where-it-counts/#comment-112033 Sharon M Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:02:03 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/17/pinching-piasters-when-and-where-it-counts/#comment-112033 I wanted to ask -- how are the wages now in Jordan? Last I heard, a married couple could both work as teachers and STILL be considered below the "poverty" level. What a mess. When we lived there, it seemed like the prices kept going up, but no one's salary did. I wanted to ask — how are the wages now in Jordan? Last I heard, a married couple could both work as teachers and STILL be considered below the “poverty” level. What a mess. When we lived there, it seemed like the prices kept going up, but no one’s salary did.

]]> By: Nas http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/17/pinching-piasters-when-and-where-it-counts/#comment-112019 Nas Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:42:53 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/17/pinching-piasters-when-and-where-it-counts/#comment-112019 <b>mohanned:</b> "I am being sarcastic, and playing the role saleh gallab and tareg masarwah and baggeyet shellet el sa7eejeh)" looool that cracked me up good :-D <b>Hareega:</b> "The screweing has reached astronomical levels." man, you are one of the most quotable people i know :-D <b>Sam:</b> thanks for the link <b>poor arab:</b> i can't say i agree with you completely, nor do i disagree with you entirely. the economic theory behind the free market is complex and subject to its application. it's worked much better than its alternative, but when it comes to the third world replication of first world models, there have been tremendous set backs, some of which we've seen in jodan. mohanned: “I am being sarcastic, and playing the role saleh gallab and tareg masarwah and baggeyet shellet el sa7eejeh)”

looool that cracked me up good :-D

Hareega: “The screweing has reached astronomical levels.” man, you are one of the most quotable people i know :-D

Sam: thanks for the link

poor arab: i can’t say i agree with you completely, nor do i disagree with you entirely. the economic theory behind the free market is complex and subject to its application. it’s worked much better than its alternative, but when it comes to the third world replication of first world models, there have been tremendous set backs, some of which we’ve seen in jodan.

]]> By: وكاله أنباء العربي الفقير/The Poor Arab News Service http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/17/pinching-piasters-when-and-where-it-counts/#comment-112004 وكاله أنباء العربي الفقير/The Poor Arab News Service Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:00:01 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/17/pinching-piasters-when-and-where-it-counts/#comment-112004 Make no mistake about it,The economic problems will never be solved by the so called "free" market economy, I would argue ,it is the Free marketers and their philosophy if you can call that philosophy that contribute to increase in poverty and desperation that our people face. the word Safety net doest not even exist in their dictionary and comprehension,only profit ,profit and more profit. Make no mistake about it,The economic problems will never be solved by the so called “free” market economy, I would argue ,it is the Free marketers and their philosophy if you can call that philosophy that contribute to increase in poverty and desperation that our people face.
the word Safety net doest not even exist in their dictionary and comprehension,only profit ,profit and more profit.

]]> By: Sam http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/17/pinching-piasters-when-and-where-it-counts/#comment-112003 Sam Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:37:48 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/17/pinching-piasters-when-and-where-it-counts/#comment-112003 Please check this out http://www.toddtalk.com/index.asp Please check this out

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]]> By: Hareega http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/17/pinching-piasters-when-and-where-it-counts/#comment-111997 Hareega Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:12:34 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/17/pinching-piasters-when-and-where-it-counts/#comment-111997 We need a much smaller governement. I don't think people will live any better than they do now but they won't continue to get screwed continuously. The screweing has reached astronomical levels. We need a much smaller governement. I don’t think people will live any better than they do now but they won’t continue to get screwed continuously. The screweing has reached astronomical levels.

]]> By: Mohanned http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/17/pinching-piasters-when-and-where-it-counts/#comment-111991 Mohanned Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:21:39 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/17/pinching-piasters-when-and-where-it-counts/#comment-111991 I will say it over and over, it is the ranch mentality. And regarding the free oil, you can ask the kuwaities, they will give you a reason.. Some new stuff from here and there: 1-The aqaba free zone sold land to investors for 2500 JDS a dunum, 6 years later it is worth 2 million JDs. 2-Potash company(Which was sold) pay 90 piasters a dunum as rent.And last year it posted almost 150 million JDs in profit(When it was under govenrment control it posted losses). 3-The sad story of the phosphate company, which was given away almost for free.. 3-Disi land lords pay 10 piasters a dunum as rent. 4-The elimination of the fines(half a billion dollars) on iraqi refugees as a "Makromeh", and who are we to critisize a makromeh!(By the way, and before people start jumping, the refugees themselves shouldn't pay the fines, it is their corrupt government). But hey, don't you live in peace and harmony? You should kiss the hand that provided this rare commodity for you! (I am being sarcastic, and playing the role saleh gallab and tareg masarwah and baggeyet shellet el sa7eejeh).. Salam.. I will say it over and over, it is the ranch mentality. And regarding the free oil, you can ask the kuwaities, they will give you a reason..

Some new stuff from here and there:
1-The aqaba free zone sold land to investors for 2500 JDS a dunum, 6 years later it is worth 2 million JDs.
2-Potash company(Which was sold) pay 90 piasters a dunum as rent.And last year it posted almost 150 million JDs in profit(When it was under govenrment control it posted losses).
3-The sad story of the phosphate company, which was given away almost for free..
3-Disi land lords pay 10 piasters a dunum as rent.
4-The elimination of the fines(half a billion dollars) on iraqi refugees as a “Makromeh”, and who are we to critisize a makromeh!(By the way, and before people start jumping, the refugees themselves shouldn’t pay the fines, it is their corrupt government).

But hey, don’t you live in peace and harmony? You should kiss the hand that provided this rare commodity for you! (I am being sarcastic, and playing the role saleh gallab and tareg masarwah and baggeyet shellet el sa7eejeh)..

Salam..

]]> By: Tololy http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/17/pinching-piasters-when-and-where-it-counts/#comment-111990 Tololy Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:55:46 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/17/pinching-piasters-when-and-where-it-counts/#comment-111990 There was a major tunnel constructed close to where I live, it was inaugurated just a month or so ago after being late for like three months. After the last snow "storm," the whole street is just full of holes and cracks and is pretty uneven. Where is the contractor's responsibility? Why isn't he brought down to the street and on tv to apologize to tax payers? Why isn't he put on trial? He probably knows some hot shot and that's probably how he got the deal in the first place, that hot shot made his money out of it, the contractor made his money out of it, and now our cars are getting broken because of all that corruption. There was a major tunnel constructed close to where I live, it was inaugurated just a month or so ago after being late for like three months.

After the last snow “storm,” the whole street is just full of holes and cracks and is pretty uneven. Where is the contractor’s responsibility? Why isn’t he brought down to the street and on tv to apologize to tax payers? Why isn’t he put on trial? He probably knows some hot shot and that’s probably how he got the deal in the first place, that hot shot made his money out of it, the contractor made his money out of it, and now our cars are getting broken because of all that corruption.

]]> By: Dave http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/17/pinching-piasters-when-and-where-it-counts/#comment-111988 Dave Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:30:46 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/17/pinching-piasters-when-and-where-it-counts/#comment-111988 Hear, hear! Hear, hear!

]]> By: Qwaider قويدر http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/17/pinching-piasters-when-and-where-it-counts/#comment-111984 Qwaider قويدر Sun, 17 Feb 2008 10:45:03 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2008/02/17/pinching-piasters-when-and-where-it-counts/#comment-111984 EXACTLY the thought I keep having... What ever happened to all the money that was practically poured into the government in the decade or more of highly subsidized oil from neighbouring states. But luckily, the government is not a single person, and lets hope newer and more "honest" officials will get the helm ... someday! EXACTLY the thought I keep having… What ever happened to all the money that was practically poured into the government in the decade or more of highly subsidized oil from neighbouring states.

But luckily, the government is not a single person, and lets hope newer and more “honest” officials will get the helm … someday!

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