5 retailers shuttering stores

I went to visit New York City for the first time this past summer and was so excited to go into the original Macy's. When I went inside, I saw one big mess. Clothing unfolded, it looked like a tornado had hit it. I was so disappointed as we went from one floor to another and one section to another. There weren't a lot of sales staff. I thought to myself, if they would pay me a good wage, I would come in and just fold. That kind of thing is theuaputic (?) to me.  Mark up on clothing and designer brands is unreal. Macy's does have good sales.  If this is what the flagship store is like, no wonder retail stores are closing. No customer service anymore. and without meaning to, the unions have priced themselves out of jobs that are shipped to China and Singapore.

It is sad to see a way of life in retailing dis-appear so rapidly! These stores at one time were ANCHORS from which communities sprang. I ponder the health of the surrounding areas ,do they simply dissappear like the anchor retailers? Do people become storage items in HUMAN WARE-HOUSES instead of the single detached dwellings! All of these changes have CONSEQUENCES,and the thought of the these consequences do not bode well for the QUALITY OF LIFE in these new "communities".  

"Bush deregulated the financial industry and we ended up with the housing collapse."

WRONG. The housing market collapsed because of the government practically forced banks to lend money to people who had no business taking on a mortgage. This was done because a study showed that minorities were being denied loans--insinuating some kind of prejudice. The REAL reason for the loans being denied was the borrowers couldn't afford them. But, in the name of "fairness & equality", the number of people suddenly "able" to "afford" to buy a house rocketed. The result of skyrocketing demand? Skyrocketing prices!! The Bush administration actually WARNED us about Fannie & Freddie back in 2002. So, turd burglar, YOU are the economic ignoramus. Keep kissing Obama's lying fanny.

"No president has ever had control on gas prices but they lie and say our problem is Obama." Funny. All of a sudden, now that the messiah is ensconsed in the oval office, he has no affect on rising gas prices. It certainly WAS the president's fault, according to the lamestream media, when the president's name was "BUSH". I suggest you look back and take a look at what happened to gas prices when Bush announced that expansion of drilling was cleared. Gas prices plummeted. Also, the cost of oil is tied to the US Dollar. As long as Obuma's policy permits non-stop printing of unbacked money, the value will continue to drop--resulting in a rise in the price of oil. Again, YOU are the ignoramus.

"It has been proven that it is Wall Street and speculation on oil prices that has driven up prices." Proven by who? Media Matters? The rise of oil prices was explained above. Also, as far as 'speculation' goes, there is not just a "seller" who sets the price. There is a "buyer" who pays it. So, it's a legitimate transaction.

"The US produces more oil now than when Bush was in office, and we have more oil in reserve, and the demand for oil is low. So the free market is not working because of Wall Street." Again, since the cost of oil is linked to the value of the US Dollar, the price will continue to rise until the dollar stabilizes.But don't think that Obuma's hostility to oil and coal has not had an effect on prices. His policies have contributed MIGHTILY. He'd rather shovel money into bankrupt solar companies who financed his first campaign. He is the most corrupt, duplicitous, mendacious thug who's ever sat in the Oval office. He makes Nixon, Clinton and Grant look like the holy trinity.

"Like I said, they are ignorant and uneducated. Their Republicans keep blocking any legislation that our nation needs, and they blame Obama. Not very intelligent. Just ignore those imbeciles."

As long as imbiciles such as YOU exist, America will continue to decline with Master Obuma at the helm of our national Titanic.