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In reply to the discussion: U.S. now on pace for European levels of austerity in 2013 [View all]newfie11
(8,159 posts)38. Yeah I guess we will see
I can only hope the bullshit in congress stops and Obama doesn't cave.
If that happens hopefully the American people will get in the streets.
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Ironic how teabaggers ridicule Europe for its economic problems but rejoice at austerity measures
gtar100
Jan 2013
#2
How many useless jobs are there? We are already at least at 7-8% unemployment
TheKentuckian
Jan 2013
#14
I can dig that but the dynamic must be changed first otherwise it is just cold hearted mass murder
TheKentuckian
Jan 2013
#42
Oh no, Capitalism hasnt even started to REALLY feed on us yet. But your right we are on that path
Katashi_itto
Jan 2013
#9
Don't shop at WalMart. Buy Made in USA & local. Generate your own heat/electric.
leveymg
Jan 2013
#39
"austerity" is the socialization of the thefts and mistakes of the rich. How can he not know it's
Fire Walk With Me
Jan 2013
#33
The point isn't who individual items affect; the point is the cuts to spending/deficits slow the
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#41