Andy Gets Down To Business

Everything Is Getting More Expensive, Except Stock Prices

(CBS) 

The following is a weekly 60 Minutes commentary by CBS News correspondent Andy Rooney.

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I guess we've all been reading about how bad business is. If business is bad I should think the first thing business would do is lower its prices so customers would buy more of what businesses has to sell.

Have you noticed that you're paying less for anything than you were a few years ago, or even a few weeks ago? Every time I buy something it costs more, not less, than the last time I bought it. I don't care whether it's a loaf of bread or a diamond ring - it's gonna be more. Not that I buy that many diamond rings.

Here's a full page ad for Mercedes Benz cars: the most expensive Mercedes costs $122,480. Can you imagine going to the store for a loaf of bread in a car that cost $122,000? And by the way, this loaf of bread cost me $3.19 this morning. I remember when the same loaf was about a quarter.

It isn't just cars and bread that are getting more expensive either. We went to the movies the other night and a ticket to get in cost $12. That's $24 for two of us. You used to go to the movies to escape the commercials on television, now you go to a movie and when the lights go out, they give you 12 minutes of commercials, just like television before the picture begins. So by the time the movie actually started the other night I'd already finished my $6.00 bag of popcorn.

Remember when they said that television would be the end of the motion picture business? Well that never happened, and I think $12 to get into a movie and $6.00 for a bag of popcorn is more apt to kill movies than television is.

The price of everything always goes up, we all know that but when I was a kid my mother bought a box of corn flakes for about 15 cents. Now a box costs more than $4.00 and for fewer flakes, too probably.

It just seems like everything is going up except the stock market!

[revesdepaix]

WHYWHYWHY has no one @ CBS NEWS reported on the findings of the Alaska Ethics Board re. OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE by Sarah Palin?? Not a peep out of CBS NEWS all weekend, or Monday AM either. What gives with your lazy buddies, Andy? Are they afraid to take on the "aerial wolf slayer"? Tell them to read the pdf. file re. the findings of her insane behavior, and her veep chances will evaporate, as well they should! Thanks for allowing me to sound off on your little corner of CBS. Since the other corners have no access, I thought you would enjoy hearing some of the news that DOES NOT get reported.

Thanks for your comments on everything from rocket science to rat droppings. I wait with eager anticipation for the meager few minutes they give you each week on air...it''s pure delight, even if I don''t agree with you now & then. Besides, it''s mostly then,& almost never now. Thanks for the smile you reliably put on my face every Sunday night, & even for tears that come with bad news. I relish your time colliding with mine!

[revesdepaix]

WHYWHYWHY has no one @ CBS NEWS reported on the findings of the Alaska Ethics Board re. OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE by Sarah Palin?? Not a peep out of CBS NEWS all weekend, or Monday AM either. What gives with your lazy buddies, Andy? Are they afraid to take on the aerial wolf slayer? Tell them to read the pdf. file re. the findings of her insane behavior, and her veep chances will evaporate, as well they should! Thanks for allowing me to sound off on your little corner of CBS. Since the other corners have no access, I thought you would enjoy hearing some of the news that DOES NOT get reported.

Thanks for your comments on everything from rocket science to rat droppings. I wait with eager anticipation for the meager few minutes they give you each week on air...it''s pure delight, even if I don''t agree with you now & then. Besides, it''s mostly then,& almost never now. Thanks for the smile you reliably put on my face every Sunday night, & even for tears that come with bad news. I relish your time colliding with mine!

[revesdepaix]

WHYWHYWHY has no one @ CBS NEWS reported on the findings of the Alaska Ethics Board re. OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE by Sarah Palin?? Not a peep out of CBS NEWS all weekend, or Monday AM either. What gives with your lazy buddies, Andy? Are they afraid to take on the aerial wolf slayer? Tell them to read the pdf. file re. the findings of her insane behavior, and her veep chances will evaporate, as well they should! Thanks for allowing me to sound off on your little corner of CBS. Since the other corners have no access, I thought you would enjoy hearing some of the news that DOES NOT get reported.

Thanks for your comments on everything from rocket science to rat droppings. I wait with eager anticipation for the meager few minutes they give you each week on air...it''s pure delight, even if I don''t agree with you now & then. Besides, it''s mostly then,& almost never now. Thanks for the smile you reliably put on my face every Sunday night, & even for tears that come with bad news. I relish your time colliding with mine!

[revesdepaix]

WHYWHYWHY has no one @ CBS NEWS reported on the findings of the Alaska Ethics Board re. OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE by Sarah Palin?? Not a peep out of CBS NEWS all weekend, or Monday AM either. What gives with your lazy buddies, Andy? Are they afraid to take on the aerial wolf slayer? Tell them to read the pdf. file re. the findings of her insane behavior, and her veep chances will evaporate, as well they should! Thanks for allowing me to sound off on your little corner of CBS. Since the other corners have no access, I thought you would enjoy hearing some of the news that DOES NOT get reported.

Thanks for your comments on everything from rocket science to rat droppings. I wait with eager anticipation for the meager few minutes they give you each week on air...it''s pure delight, even if I don''t agree with you now & then. Besides, it''s mostly then,& almost never now. Thanks for the smile you reliably put on my face every Sunday night, & even for tears that come with bad news. I relish your time colliding with mine!

[revesdepaix]

WHYWHYWHY has no one @ CBS NEWS reported on the findings of the Alaska Ethics Board re. OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE by Sarah Palin?? Not a peep out of CBS NEWS all weekend, or Monday AM either. What gives with your lazy buddies, Andy? Are they afraid to take on the aerial wolf slayer? Tell them to read the pdf. file re. the findings of her insane behavior, and her veep chances will evaporate, as well they should! Thanks for allowing me to sound off on your little corner of CBS. Since the other corners have no access, I thought you would enjoy hearing some of the news that DOES NOT get reported.

Thanks for your comments on everything from rocket science to rat droppings. I wait with eager anticipation for the meager few minutes they give you each week on air...it''s pure delight, even if I don''t agree with you now & then. Besides, it''s mostly then,& almost never now. Thanks for the smile you reliably put on my face every Sunday night, & even for tears that come with bad news. I relish your time colliding with mine!

[revesdepaix]

WHYWHYWHY has no one @ CBS NEWS reported on the findings of the Alaska Ethics Board re. OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE by Sarah Palin?? Not a peep out of CBS NEWS all weekend, or Monday AM either. What gives with your lazy buddies, Andy? Are they afraid to take on the aerial wolf slayer? Tell them to read the pdf. file re. the findings of her insane behavior, and her veep chances will evaporate, as well they should! Thanks for allowing me to sound off on your little corner of CBS. Since the other corners have no access, I thought you would enjoy hearing some of the news that DOES NOT get reported.

Thanks for your comments on everything from rocket science to rat droppings. I wait with eager anticipation for the meager few minutes they give you each week on air...it''s pure delight, even if I don''t agree with you now & then. Besides, it''s mostly then,& almost never now. Thanks for the smile you reliably put on my face every Sunday night, & even for tears that come with bad news. I relish your time colliding with mine!

[revesdepaix]

WHYWHYWHY has no one @ CBS NEWS reported on the findings of the Alaska Ethics Board re. OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE by Sarah Palin?? Not a peep out of CBS NEWS all weekend, or Monday AM either. What gives with your lazy buddies, Andy? Are they afraid to take on the aerial wolf slayer? Tell them to read the pdf. file re. the findings of her insane behavior, and her veep chances will evaporate, as well they should! Thanks for allowing me to sound off on your little corner of CBS. Since the other corners have no access, I thought you would enjoy hearing some of the news that DOES NOT get reported.

Thanks for your comments on everything from rocket science to rat droppings. I wait with eager anticipation for the meager few minutes they give you each week on air...it''s pure delight, even if I don''t agree with you now & then. Besides, it''s mostly then,& almost never now. Thanks for the smile you reliably put on my face every Sunday night, & even for tears that come with bad news. I relish your time colliding with mine!

[revesdepaix]

WHYWHYWHY has no one @ CBS NEWS reported on the findings of the Alaska Ethics Board re. OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE by Sarah Palin?? Not a peep out of CBS NEWS all weekend, or Monday AM either. What gives with your lazy buddies, Andy? Are they afraid to take on the aerial wolf slayer? Tell them to read the pdf. file re. the findings of her insane behavior, and her veep chances will evaporate, as well they should! Thanks for allowing me to sound off on your little corner of CBS. Since the other corners have no access, I thought you would enjoy hearing some of the news that DOES NOT get reported.

Thanks for your comments on everything from rocket science to rat droppings. I wait with eager anticipation for the meager few minutes they give you each week on air...it''s pure delight, even if I don''t agree with you now & then. Besides, it''s mostly then,& almost never now. Thanks for the smile you reliably put on my face every Sunday night, & even for tears that come with bad news. I relish your time colliding with mine!

[revesdepaix]

WHYWHYWHY has no one @ CBS NEWS reported on the findings of the Alaska Ethics Board re. OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE by Sarah Palin?? Not a peep out of CBS NEWS all weekend, or Monday AM either. What gives with your lazy buddies, Andy? Are they afraid to take on the aerial wolf slayer? Tell them to read the pdf. file re. the findings of her insane behavior, and her veep chances will evaporate, as well they should! Thanks for allowing me to sound off on your little corner of CBS. Since the other corners have no access, I thought you would enjoy hearing some of the news that DOES NOT get reported.

Thanks for your comments on everything from rocket science to rat droppings. I wait with eager anticipation for the meager few minutes they give you each week on air...it''s pure delight, even if I don''t agree with you now & then. Besides, it''s mostly then,& almost never now. Thanks for the smile you reliably put on my face every Sunday night, & even for tears that come with bad news. I relish your time colliding with mine!

[revesdepaix]

WHY WHY WHY has no one at CBS NEWS reported on the findings of the Alaska Ethics Board re. OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE by Sarah Palin?? Not a peep out of CBS NEWS all weekend, or Monday AM either. What gives with your lazy buddies, Andy? Are they afraid to take on the aerial wolf slayer? Tell them to read the pdf. file re. the findings of her insane behavior, and her veep chances will evaporate, as well they should! Thanks for allowing me to sound off on your little corner of CBS. Since the other corners have no access, I thought you would enjoy hearing some of the news that DOES NOT get reported.

Thanks for your comments on everything from rocket science to rat droppings. I wait with eager anticipation for the meager few minutes they give you each week on air...it''s pure delight, even if I don''t agree with you now & then. Besides, it''s mostly then,& almost never now. Thanks for the smile you reliably put on my face every Sunday night...and even for tears that come with bad news. I relish your time colliding with mine!

[revesdepaix]

WHY WHY WHY has no one at CBS NEWS reported on the findings of the Alaska Ethics Board re. OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE by Sarah Palin?? Not a peep out of CBS NEWS all weekend, or Monday AM either. What gives with your lazy buddies, Andy? Are they afraid to take on the aerial wolf slayer? Tell them to read the pdf. file re. the findings of her insane behavior, and her veep chances will evaporate, as well they should! Thanks for allowing me to sound off on your little corner of CBS. Since the other corners have no access, I thought you would enjoy hearing some of the news that DOES NOT get reported.

Thanks for your comments on everything from rocket science to rat droppings. I wait with eager anticipation for the meager few minutes they give you each week on air...it''s pure delight, even if I don''t agree with you now & then. Besides, it''s mostly then,& almost never now. Thanks for the smile you reliably put on my face every Sunday night...and even for tears that come with bad news. I relish your time colliding with mine!

[revesdepaix]

WHY WHY WHY has no one at CBS NEWS reported on the findings of the Alaska Ethics Board re. OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE by Sarah Palin?? Not a peep out of CBS NEWS all weekend, or Monday AM either. What gives with your lazy buddies, Andy? Are they afraid to take on the aerial wolf slayer? Tell them to read the pdf. file re. the findings of her insane behavior, and her veep chances will evaporate, as well they should! Thanks for allowing me to sound off on your little corner of CBS. Since the other corners have no access, I thought you would enjoy hearing some of the news that DOES NOT get reported. And thanks for your comments on everything from rocket science to rat droppings. I wait with eager anticipation for the meager few minutes they give you each week on air...it''s pure delight, even if I don''t agree with you now & then. Besides, it''s mostly then, and almost never now. Thanks for the smile you reliably put on my face every Sunday night...and even for the tears that come with bad news. I relish your time colliding with mine!

[revesdepaix]

WHY WHY WHY has no one at CBS NEWS reported on the findings of the Alaska Ethics Board re. OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE by Sarah Palin?? Not a peep out of CBS NEWS all weekend, or Monday AM either. What gives with your lazy buddies, Andy? Are they afraid to take on the aerial wolf slayer? Tell them to read the pdf. file re. the findings of her insane behavior, and her veep chances will evaporate, as well they should! Thanks for allowing me to sound off on your little corner of CBS. Since the other corners have no access, I thought you would enjoy hearing some of the news that DOES NOT get reported. And thanks for your comments on everything from rocket science to rat droppings. I wait with eager anticipation for the meager few minutes they give you each week on air...it''s pure delight, even if I don''t agree with you now & then. Besides, it''s mostly then, and almost never now. Thanks for the smile you reliably put on my face every Sunday night...and even for the tears that come with bad news. I relish your time colliding with mine!

[revesdepaix]

WHY WHY WHY has no one at CBS NEWS reported on the findings of the Alaska Ethics Board re. OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE by Sarah Palin?? Not a peep out of CBS NEWS all weekend, or Monday AM either. What gives with your lazy buddies, Andy? Are they afraid to take on the aerial wolf slayer? Tell them to read the pdf. file re. the findings of her insane behavior, and her veep chances will evaporate, as well they should! Thanks for allowing me to sound off on your little corner of CBS. Since the other corners have no access, I thought you would enjoy hearing some of the news that DOES NOT get reported. And thanks for your comments on everything from rocket science to rat droppings. I wait with eager anticipation for the meager few minutes they give you each week on air...it''s pure delight, even if I don''t agree with you now & then. Besides, it''s mostly then, and almost never now. Thanks for the smile you reliably put on my face every Sunday night...and even for the tears that come with bad news. I relish your time colliding with mine!

[revesdepaix]

WHY WHY WHY has no one at CBS NEWS reported on the findings of the Alaska Ethics Board re. OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE by Sarah Palin?? Not a peep out of CBS NEWS all weekend, or Monday AM either. What gives with your lazy buddies, Andy? Are they afraid to take on the aerial wolf slayer? Tell them to read the pdf. file re. the findings of her insane behavior, and her veep chances will evaporate, as well they should! Thanks for allowing me to sound off on your little corner of CBS. Since the other corners have no access, I thought you would enjoy hearing some of the news that DOES NOT get reported. And thanks for your comments on everything from rocket science to rat droppings. I wait with eager anticipation for the meager few minutes they give you each week on air...it''s pure delight, even if I don''t agree with you now & then. Besides, it''s mostly then, and almost never now. Thanks for the smile you reliably put on my face every Sunday night...and even for the tears that come with bad news. I relish your time colliding with mine!

[revesdepaix]

WHY WHY WHY has no one at CBS NEWS reported on the findings of the Alaska Ethics Board re. OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE by Sarah Palin?? Not a peep out of CBS NEWS all weekend, or Monday AM either. What gives with your lazy buddies, Andy? Are they afraid to take on the aerial wolf slayer? Tell them to read the pdf. file re. the findings of her insane behavior, and her veep chances will evaporate, as well they should! Thanks for allowing me to sound off on your little corner of CBS. Since the other corners have no access, I thought you would enjoy hearing some of the news that DOES NOT get reported. And thanks for your comments on everything from rocket science to rat droppings. I wait with eager anticipation for the meager few minutes they give you each week on air...it''s pure delight, even if I don''t agree with you now & then. Besides, it''s mostly then, and almost never now. Thanks for the smile you reliably put on my face every Sunday night...and even for the tears that come with bad news. I relish your time colliding with mine!

[revesdepaix]

WHY WHY WHY has no one at CBS NEWS reported on the findings of the Alaska Ethics Board re. OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE by Sarah Palin?? Not a peep out of CBS NEWS all weekend, or Monday AM either. What gives with your lazy buddies, Andy? Are they afraid to take on the aerial wolf slayer? Tell them to read the pdf. file re. the findings of her insane behavior, and her veep chances will evaporate, as well they should!! Thanks for allowing me to sound off on your little corner of CBS. Since the other corners have no access, I thought you would enjoy hearing some of the news that DOES NOT get reported. And thanks for your comments on everything from rocket science to rat droppings. I wait with eager anticipation for the meager few minutes they give you each week on air...it''s pure delight, even if I don''t agree with you now & then. Besides, it''s mostly then, and almost never now. Thanks for the smile you reliably put on my face every Sunday night...and even for the tears that come with bad news here & there. I relish your time colliding with mine!

[helloall34]

Sure, I understand and agree with the overall message, however the reality is that in the industry where I work (technology), that the price of a computer has gone down from years ago.

The truth is that not everything, has gone up! I pay less for internet service today (competition in my local market has forced prices down).

Posted by my2centsnow at 08:05 PM : Oct 12, 2008
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Ahh yes, the necessities of life; high speed internet and computers. R&D in this area is going to start to shrink. The huge potential profits are now elsewhere (renewable energy), the computer technology that has been developed is just a tool in the toolbox. We''ll continue to use the tools, but it is what we develop with the tools that will be important in the future. You can''t eat a computer.

[helloall34]

Sure, I understand and agree with the overall message, however the reality is that in the industry where I work (technology), that the price of a computer has gone down from years ago.

The truth is that not everything, has gone up! I pay less for internet service today (competition in my local market has forced prices down).

Posted by my2centsnow at 08:05 PM : Oct 12, 2008
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Ahh yes, the necessities of life; high speed internet and computers. R&D in this area is going to start to shrink. The huge potential profits are now elsewhere (renewable energy), the computer technology that has been developed is just a tool in the toolbox. We''ll continue to use the tools, but it is what we develop with the tools that will be important in the future. You can''t eat a computer.

[helloall34]

Andy, well duh.....all prices up..you failed
to acknowledge gas prices down 1.00 a gallon!!!

All the whining for months about gas prices...
one thing good that has happened...oil prices
dropped and gas down 1.00 a gallon. ...

Posted by janjan1943 at 08:32 PM : Oct 12, 2008
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Wow!! you are really caught up in party politics. You need to learn why gas prices have dropped. It is one case where a drop in price is NOT real good news. The good news is the price is never going back to where it was 6 years ago (under 1.50 a gallon). This means the era of the gas guzzler is finally over in this country and we have a chance to research and move towards renewable energy. We can do this if people aren''t so resistant to change that their primary energy plan is "drill, drill drill".