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9. In short: We've reversed almost ALL PROGRESS made since LBJ's War on Poverty.

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 04:35 AM

Jul 2012

This is gonna be the generation where people did worse than their parents' generation.

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Economists: U.S. Poverty on Track to Hit Highest Level Since 1960s [View all] Hissyspit Jul 2012 OP

Off the cliff 2013! lonestarnot Jul 2012 #1

Tell you why: The war on poverty changed to the war on the middle class ProfessionalLeftist Jul 2012 #3

Great post. nt raccoon Jul 2012 #4

So very true. k&r avaistheone1 Jul 2012 #8

time to get your austerity on! KG Jul 2012 #5

1 out of 6 people? I believe it! L0oniX Jul 2012 #6

USA is now a 2nd World Nation KakistocracyHater Jul 2012 #7

That was the Soviet bloc I think. /nt Ash_F Jul 2012 #11