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In reply to the discussion: This Christmas buy nothing for anybody [View all]nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)44. I hope you realize that the economy depends on consumption
Since you work fer the evil guv'ment you should know that includes paying the rent and your bills.
Good luck with that crappy attitude by the way.
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You realize the money the state gets is from taxes people pay with money they get from jobs right?
Marrah_G
Nov 2012
#67
The computer you're typing this from....was it built by a non profit?
4th law of robotics
Nov 2012
#112
My business isn't. It's just a job for my girlfriend who spends way too much on the grand kids!
brewens
Nov 2012
#13
I will buy tools and give them to charity to give to kids. I don't give a fuck who makes
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#30
Can't decide... Is this just stirring shit or is this some sort of facetious
Democracyinkind
Nov 2012
#31
This is the best approach -- give what is needed and what is of enduring value for the recipient
FarCenter
Nov 2012
#48
i agree about needs, although for younger kids i think they should get at least one fun thing
JI7
Nov 2012
#56
You know when I was a child we were lucky to get one gift a piece. We had a tree and a loving
southernyankeebelle
Nov 2012
#47
They sure do. Christmas day they open their gifts and about one hr later they are
southernyankeebelle
Nov 2012
#79
Jees, I think you are all being a bit too harsh on the original poster! GAWD!
flying_wahini
Nov 2012
#68
Been trying for years to convince family to give to charity instead of gifts....
northoftheborder
Nov 2012
#88
I used to kind of go along with the "what good would crashing the economy do"
HiPointDem
Nov 2012
#97