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jtuck004

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5. We have enough money to send, every month, $40 billion to rich people so they don't

Reply to thomhartmann (Original post)

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 04:27 PM

Dec 2012

lose money.

The average check is $1132/mo as of Oct 2012
For 13 million of them it's the only income they have.

Rent 600
Utilities: 150
Food: 300
Transportation: $100

There. Is. No. Room.

We don't need to kill seniors to support the rich.

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Thom Hartmann: Call the WH @ 202-456-1111 - Don't throw seniors under the bus! [View all] thomhartmann Dec 2012 OP

I'm going to give that corporateer a 'what for' alright, as soon as it's not busy. JimDandy Dec 2012 #1

the fact that the dems now , after getting him elected, have to push him to push the dem agenda leftyohiolib Dec 2012 #2

I tried calling yesterday but got a busy signal. (n/t) Larkspur Dec 2012 #3

You'll have better luck going through the switchboard: 1-202-456-1414 LongTomH Dec 2012 #4

We have enough money to send, every month, $40 billion to rich people so they don't jtuck004 Dec 2012 #5

Thom Please Just Give REAL Progressives A Voice supercats Dec 2012 #6