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Stu from NYC 05-27-2022 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MartinSE (Post 2099833)
I don't recall that post. I assume the "inefficiency" is things like $1000 screw driver for a jet. Which if you think about it is a very efficient way to transfer tax dollars to mega companies.

No his post was saying 12 employees were needed to do the work that two efficient workers could be doing.

And eventually we get to pay the pensions for lots of people who stood around doing very little.

nn0wheremann 05-28-2022 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2099073)
The FDA closed a major producer of formula in a market where there is only a few manufacturers. What did they think would happen when the factory was closed for many months?

Why did not the Justice department sue to break up Abbot’s trust? One company supplying 40 percent of an essential product? Managed by arrogant idiots who would not fix a leaky roof in their only factory, nor would they maintain sanitation? And still they cannot clean it up to sanitary standards! But they crank out PR bull$%@# denying that their documented sanitation problems killed the babies sickened by their mistakes.

ThirdOfFive 05-28-2022 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2099853)
With all the govt we have not much oversight seems to be going on. Do you really think more govt will give more oversight?

Sorry have to disagree.

In my opinion more EFFECTIVE government will lead to proper oversight. It seems to be a distressing tendency for governments--all levels--to get so bloated over time that they get in their own way more often than not. Best way to slim down the government is to get rid of the inefficient fat, which would mean a smaller, more efficient government.

Of course that will never happen. No entity on the planet is better at justifying its existence than government.

dewilson58 05-28-2022 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by nn0wheremann (Post 2099982)
Why did not the Justice department sue to break up Abbot’s trust? One company supplying 40 percent of an essential product? Managed by arrogant idiots who would not fix a leaky roof in their only factory, nor would they maintain sanitation? And still they cannot clean it up to sanitary standards! But they crank out PR bull$%@# denying that their documented sanitation problems killed the babies sickened by their mistakes.

Hope you fell better now.

Except for 40%, 100% opinion..............no facts.

billethkid 05-28-2022 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MartinSE (Post 2099767)
Sorry, don't mean to be argumentative, but I disagree. The government is extremely competent. They do exactly what their owners want them to do, with precision and tenacity, regardless of what their constituents want.

Perfect assessment!!

njbchbum 05-28-2022 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive (Post 2099586)
Of course. But what percentage of cases out of the entire spectrum of infants needing bottle/breast feeding is this true? There is still formula to be had. And if we were a bit more proactive and resourceful I am sure it would be more than enough to cover those cases.

You seem to think that you have all of the answers - why don't you tell us "what percentage of cases out of the entire spectrum of infants needing bottle/breast feeding is this true?".

And as far as "And if we were a bit more proactive and resourceful I am sure it would be more than enough to cover those cases." - just what would your idea of 'proactive and resourceful' be?

How many women in your family are currently feeding their infants?

Djean1981 05-28-2022 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2099003)
How in the world did nobody in the federal govt knowing that a large portion of formula capacity was off line raise their hand and say guys we have a big problem coming and a few planeloads of formula from Europe is a drop in the bucket.

Oh, they knew...

Stu from NYC 05-28-2022 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Djean1981 (Post 2100179)
Oh, they knew...

Agreed but apparently sat on their hands.


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