Comments for TS Designs http://tsdesigns.com Printing T-Shirts for Good Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:59:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Saving the Big 3 by Great Printing Site http://tsdesigns.com/saving-the-big-3/#comment-47 Great Printing Site Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:22:07 +0000 http://tsdesigns.com/?p=951#comment-47 Great post. Thanks for sharing!I also have an online printing website to recommend. Check out at my website.1075 Great post. Thanks for sharing!I also have an online printing website to recommend. Check out at my website.1075

]]> Comment on Saving the Big 3 by Peter Pasterz http://tsdesigns.com/saving-the-big-3/#comment-46 Peter Pasterz Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:14:48 +0000 http://tsdesigns.com/?p=951#comment-46 I'm not sure you do fully understand the economic impacts of letting the big 3 fail...in fact, I'm not sure any of us do--but the estimated ripple effects of this is at least another 3 MILLION lost manufacturing jobs. $15 BILLION proposed in loans is about $5,000 per lost job...much less than unemployment, welfare, and crime costs sure to accompany such massive job losses even if they are never paid back. And, according to Toyota USA, they may be forced to close here, as they get most of their parts from the same US-based suppliers as the big 3 and who would likely also not survive the big 3's downfall. It is certain that these companies have been out of touch with the social and environmental needs of our country and planet, but our system has demanded from them to maximize profit...at all costs, which they have done spectacularly at in various waves over their 80-100 year history. What is needed is a government-labor-industry partnership as the auto industry has in Europe and Japan, which has allowed for innovation and customer responsiveness, while addressing social and planet needs. This does NOT come through bankruptcy, but CAN come through conditions made by the federal government in providing loans. It also means relieving from them the additional $28/hr. in labor cost they carry which currently supports the retirees and their widows who rely on their $800/month pensions and Medicare part B coverage by taking over these costs, as the foreign makers do for their industries. I’m not sure you do fully understand the economic impacts of letting the big 3 fail…in fact, I’m not sure any of us do–but the estimated ripple effects of this is at least another 3 MILLION lost manufacturing jobs. $15 BILLION proposed in loans is about $5,000 per lost job…much less than unemployment, welfare, and crime costs sure to accompany such massive job losses even if they are never paid back. And, according to Toyota USA, they may be forced to close here, as they get most of their parts from the same US-based suppliers as the big 3 and who would likely also not survive the big 3’s downfall. It is certain that these companies have been out of touch with the social and environmental needs of our country and planet, but our system has demanded from them to maximize profit…at all costs, which they have done spectacularly at in various waves over their 80-100 year history. What is needed is a government-labor-industry partnership as the auto industry has in Europe and Japan, which has allowed for innovation and customer responsiveness, while addressing social and planet needs. This does NOT come through bankruptcy, but CAN come through conditions made by the federal government in providing loans. It also means relieving from them the additional $28/hr. in labor cost they carry which currently supports the retirees and their widows who rely on their $800/month pensions and Medicare part B coverage by taking over these costs, as the foreign makers do for their industries.

]]> Comment on Saving the Big 3 by Ken http://tsdesigns.com/saving-the-big-3/#comment-45 Ken Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:34:54 +0000 http://tsdesigns.com/?p=951#comment-45 Eric, stop beating around the bush and tell us how you really feel! To add more fuel to the fire, US manufacturers actually have global production where they make excellent, fuel efficient, fun cars that they refuse to sell in North America. So do BMW and Audi, amongst others, yet their diesels have yet to reach our shores. (Though the 335d will be here shortly, the 320d would have been better to send across IMHO.) Best line: "In a capitalist system, you do not get to capitalize your profits, but socialize your losses." Eric, stop beating around the bush and tell us how you really feel!

To add more fuel to the fire, US manufacturers actually have global production where they make excellent, fuel efficient, fun cars that they refuse to sell in North America. So do BMW and Audi, amongst others, yet their diesels have yet to reach our shores. (Though the 335d will be here shortly, the 320d would have been better to send across IMHO.)

Best line: “In a capitalist system, you do not get to capitalize your profits, but socialize your losses.”

]]> Comment on Carolina Farm Stewardship Award by Sandra June Wilkins Valinis http://tsdesigns.com/carolina-farm-stewardship-award/#comment-43 Sandra June Wilkins Valinis Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:38:06 +0000 http://tsdesigns.com/?p=914#comment-43 My gracious, who is that guy on the end with the white whiskers? It's not.... It is! It's my brother-in-law. Man. I knew it had been a long time since I saw him, but golly! It must be Carol who's turning his beard white with worry. I can talk, of course, because my hair has been swiftly turning the prezactly same color. Just dropping in, and saw the link to this blog entry. Congratulations! That's an award to be proud of. You should include it on your splash page. Good highlight of TSD's commitment to local, ecologically-conscious business operations. Love the "nutrition information" format on your nav bar. Very nifty. Altogether, a great-looking site. I hope everyone associated with TS Designs has a wonderful, blessed Thanksgiving. Please forward this to my bro-in-law, Tom Sineath. Y'all take care! -- Sandy Valinis My gracious, who is that guy on the end with the white whiskers? It’s not…. It is! It’s my brother-in-law.

Man. I knew it had been a long time since I saw him, but golly! It must be Carol who’s turning his beard white with worry. I can talk, of course, because my hair has been swiftly turning the prezactly same color.

Just dropping in, and saw the link to this blog entry. Congratulations! That’s an award to be proud of. You should include it on your splash page. Good highlight of TSD’s commitment to local, ecologically-conscious business operations.

Love the “nutrition information” format on your nav bar. Very nifty. Altogether, a great-looking site.

I hope everyone associated with TS Designs has a wonderful, blessed Thanksgiving. Please forward this to my bro-in-law, Tom Sineath.

Y’all take care!

– Sandy Valinis

]]> Comment on Saving the Big 3 by Keith http://tsdesigns.com/saving-the-big-3/#comment-42 Keith Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:53:20 +0000 http://tsdesigns.com/?p=951#comment-42 Thanks for the article! Watch the movie "Who Killed The Electric Car?" and then tell me bailing out the Big Three is a wise decision. They, the CEOs and the oil companies, are only interested in money. I watched this movie today, and I am amazed at how blind and stupid we have been. It has to stop and we, the American people, are the only ones who can make that happen. Thanks for the article!

Watch the movie “Who Killed The Electric Car?” and then tell me bailing out the Big Three is a wise decision. They, the CEOs and the oil companies, are only interested in money. I watched this movie today, and I am amazed at how blind and stupid we have been. It has to stop and we, the American people, are the only ones who can make that happen.

]]> Comment on Saving the Big 3 by RAH http://tsdesigns.com/saving-the-big-3/#comment-41 RAH Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:13:31 +0000 http://tsdesigns.com/?p=951#comment-41 Thank you Eric! I agree 100%. Everyone else that's been paying attention, even a little bit, should as well. Thank you Eric!

I agree 100%. Everyone else that’s been paying attention, even a little bit, should as well.

]]> Comment on Solar Array Payback by Eric Michel http://tsdesigns.com/solar-payback/#comment-34 Eric Michel Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:57:25 +0000 http://s52177.gridserver.com/?p=640#comment-34 We'll be updating these numbers soon to reflect the federal tax credit policy changes that were included in the big bailout package that was just enacted. I will try to make sure we include the NPV numbers then! We’ll be updating these numbers soon to reflect the federal tax credit policy changes that were included in the big bailout package that was just enacted. I will try to make sure we include the NPV numbers then!

]]> Comment on Solar Array Payback by Deborah http://tsdesigns.com/solar-payback/#comment-33 Deborah Sat, 04 Oct 2008 03:47:32 +0000 http://s52177.gridserver.com/?p=640#comment-33 Crazy is right! Glad you've got a good accountant on your team. I was with it right up until the part about the Add Back deduction. Crazy is right! Glad you’ve got a good accountant on your team. I was with it right up until the part about the Add Back deduction.

]]> Comment on Solar Array Payback by J http://tsdesigns.com/solar-payback/#comment-32 J Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:54:03 +0000 http://s52177.gridserver.com/?p=640#comment-32 So what is the NPV for you, and what is the NPV for the NC+FED governement (taxpayers? So what is the NPV for you, and what is the NPV for the NC+FED governement (taxpayers?

]]> Comment on Eric Henry to be Keynote Speaker at Sustainability Symposium 10/9 by Jorge Olson http://tsdesigns.com/eric-henry-to-be-keynote-speaker-at-sustainability-symposium/#comment-22 Jorge Olson Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:36:55 +0000 http://s52177.gridserver.com/?p=753#comment-22 Eric, Great blog! I like the "site facts" menu. Good luck in your keynote speaker gig. Jorge Eric,

Great blog! I like the “site facts” menu.

Good luck in your keynote speaker gig.

Jorge

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