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In reply to the discussion: 37 Facts About How Cruel This Economy Has Been To Millions Of Desperate American Families [View all]HiPointDem
(20,729 posts)34. it may be deep or shallow; my point is that it's not happening at present.
supplies are growing. therefore, by your own definition, wealth is increasing. therefore, the 'party' isn't over & workers need to fight for more equitable distribution of the value of production.
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37 Facts About How Cruel This Economy Has Been To Millions Of Desperate American Families [View all]
RepublicansRZombies
Oct 2012
OP
Like many other situations, you can't really understand it until you've lived it.
Arkansas Granny
Oct 2012
#9
"The party is over" Why? Corporations and Bankers are doing better than ever.
RepublicansRZombies
Oct 2012
#13
oh, baloney. first, there never was a 'party' except for the rich. second, they're still partying.
HiPointDem
Oct 2012
#19
at the moment, known supplies of oil are increasing. which means that 'wealth' by your definition
HiPointDem
Oct 2012
#30
It really hit home for me a couple years ago when it dawned on me how many closed stores I walked...
ieoeja
Oct 2012
#8
It's the Main Street economy. This is why we are still not entirely sure that the President
Egalitarian Thug
Oct 2012
#12
The problem is the bailouts and stimulus saved corporations and banks, not Main Street.
davidn3600
Oct 2012
#16
"The economy" is cruel..."no matter what our politicians have tried."
woo me with science
Oct 2012
#23
"When I say I believe in a square deal I do not mean to give every man the best hand.
trouble.smith
Oct 2012
#44