Gareson

@Robert Maynard

Umm, "tax cuts" for banks? What are you talking about? I am talking about tax cuts for business and inividuals in general.

As for the "25%" of Obama's plan that are tax cuts...they go to EVERYONE...and they are piddly($13 a week)...wow, that will really revive things- I can buy a 12 pack of soda and loaf of bread now. Oh, wait, with the coming inflation due to deficit spending that might just buy me the loaf of bread. Furthermore, why are those who don't pay any Federal income tax receiving "tax rebates" too- actually its just a disguised welfare check.

Now for Geithner...he is part of the administration. If he makes a key presentation error that lies at Obama's doorstep, as he is his appointee. I should say, that tax cheat, who is essentially CFO of our nation now, is his appointee.

We all come to this site because we are gamers, so back to the point. If you think the gaming industry under Obama will be better off than under the more free-market oriented Bush, you are crazy. There is more to life than gaming, but I hate to think how the industry, and gamers, will suffer through the unnecessarily protracted hard times ahead due to the Economic Porkulus Package of Pelosi, Reid and Obama.

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@ Hippo, I agree that an economic recovery plan cannot have an instant impact but market reaction to the passage of such legislation is an indicator of its effectiveness. There is indeed an economic recovery plan with immediate and sustained effect...TAX CUTS. They worked for JFK, Reagan in 81 and Bush in 2002 following the post 9-11 economic meltdown. However, obviously funding highways and education, in Obama's crazy mind, will generate a thriving economy...ridiculous.

Um, what are the long term costs of capitalism that short term gains create? "Read a book" does not give you cover for a nonsensical, groundless position.

His score on Brickbreaker is 15,000, but the stockmarket has crashed 25% in value since he introduced his socialist agenda....yippeeeeee! Wow...what a mastermind he is!

For those here attacking capitalism as if it some evil enterprise, I ask...would you rather consume games produced by a state-run, socialist gaming industry? Please!

If there was one console there would be no competition and the price would be astronomical! I guess EA wants socialism. If anyone thinks this is a good idea they are crazy! We'd all be paying $800 for a bare bones p.o.s.

NO BC=P.O.S.

DigiSmalls....fantastic point!

Hmmm, a good machine that is being marketed horribly with a shady game library. Is this several years ago and Sega's Dreamcast or SONY's PS3 we are taling about. For all of the Dreamcast's issues...it was still a better relative value in it's day than the ridiculous PS3 p.o.s.

I predict that, like SEGA, SONY will be stuck with just making games during the next gen console wars. Who should SONY blame...only itself and it's "the consumer isn't smart enough to value our product" attitude.

Good riddance.

Guess what...the majority of gamers are Christians in the U.S.A. That's a fact. I love a blog post that tries to drive a wedge between the two. Ridiculous.