R.I.P.

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Drugmaker Merck & Co. said Wednesday it will cut 7,200 jobs as part of a new restructuring program that comes as its third-quarter profit plunged 28 percent.

Posted: Oct 22, 2008 at 3:59 pm / Email this »

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Gus Lequerica says – reply to this

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wow another one bites the dust.
mama of 2 says – reply to this

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downer.
SparklingBerry says – reply to this

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That's so the Drugmaker can make more money off of the people. Like they aren't making enough
sweetpiece says – reply to this

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ALL THESE CUTS….THE GUYS ON TOP ARE MAKING OUT LIKE BANDITS.
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YOU KNOW THE WAY THE REPUBES LIKE IT!
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LITTLE GUYS AND THE MIDDLE GUYS TAKE IT UP THE ASS!
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FUNNY HOW ALL YOU POOR FUCKERS THINK IT MEANS YOU WILL BE RICH TO VOTE REPUBLICAN.
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DOUCHES!
LULU~* says – reply to this

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I saw this about an hour ago online - we are in a world of trouble, and its really, truly, only just begun . . .
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sherri2005 says – reply to this

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I thought Dems wanted the "big bad drug makers" to go under. Isn't this what you guys want - for big companies that hurt the "little guy" to go bankrupt… you know - get back at the big companies! Next you will be complaining that Walmart is laying off people or Mobil or something. Can't have it both ways, dems….

Besides… all these big companies are getting ready to be taxed to hell by an Obama administration. Prepare for it to get worse if Obama gets elected. This is what the republicans are saying…. tax the big businesses, and the little guys get layed off. It will even be worse for small businesses - Obama's taxes and health care plan will put small businesses all over this country into bankruptcy…. you just watch.
Joker says – reply to this

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my friend's dad works there.
this has been her family's worry for months
nora970 says – reply to this

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Well, i work at Merck and it was pretty scary today. Everyone was just sitting around waiting for the bad news. Luckily i still have my job (for now).
Romy says – reply to this

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I come here to read gossip, not shit about the financial crisis. I read celebrity gossip to get away from this stuff. You're slipping, Perez.
matty is never first says – reply to this

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So Sad. These drug companies bring life saving and add, uncountable, improvements to quality of life to many people.
SlickWilley says – reply to this

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Cutting away the fat they should have done years ago.
seattletoboston says – reply to this

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my daddy works at Merck, and they are moving their headquarters to Boston. He's staying with the company, so Boston here I come!
JennaBabe says – reply to this

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I feel bad for their employees…but I'm glad to see the evil drug companies going DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!
seattletoboston says – reply to this

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and sweetpiece- my family is very democratic and we aren't necessarily rich.
liadee says – reply to this

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wow. mercks main sections are in my hometown and about 80% of the people here are employed by them. tons of people are going to lose their jobs here. its so sad. and the worst part is that you guys are sitting here blaming democrats or republicans - its everyones problem! working together is the only way to fix it.