Elspeth
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Mon Apr-14-08 10:01 PM
Response to Reply #55 |
| 56. I am so sorry to hear about that |
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Some people are just evil.
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| -MIDDLE CLASS SPENDING: Not what you think! |
Elspeth |
Apr-13-08 05:32 PM |
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Two recommends and no comments |
Elspeth |
Apr-13-08 05:47 PM |
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Yup.. that's a favorite of mine too |
SoCalDem |
Apr-13-08 05:49 PM |
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In 1970, 32k would put someone in the upper middle |
ikojo |
Apr-13-08 07:41 PM |
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I think she means 32k in 2005 dollars. |
HughBeaumont |
Apr-14-08 08:37 AM |
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I'll be watching that one tonight. |
progressoid |
Apr-13-08 05:57 PM |
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Can someone send this to our candidates? |
Elspeth |
Apr-13-08 07:20 PM |
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That's why an increase in food and gas is so bad. |
knitter4democracy |
Apr-13-08 05:50 PM |
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That's exactly right. |
Elspeth |
Apr-13-08 05:51 PM |
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More from Warren on "income volatility" |
Elspeth |
Apr-13-08 06:14 PM |
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And on health |
Elspeth |
Apr-13-08 06:28 PM |
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"Special risks for families with children" (Warren on Single parents) |
Elspeth |
Apr-13-08 06:39 PM |
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What happened to the safety net?? |
Elspeth |
Apr-13-08 06:58 PM |
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What's happened with BANKRUPTCY? (Families with children at special risk) |
Elspeth |
Apr-13-08 07:11 PM |
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K & R. |
HughBeaumont |
Apr-13-08 06:42 PM |
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40 years, not 28 |
izquierdista |
Apr-13-08 07:02 PM |
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I've watched about half of it and I still can't wrap my head around it. |
crispini |
Apr-13-08 06:54 PM |
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Housing and health insurance ALONE are enough to be a problem |
Elspeth |
Apr-13-08 07:17 PM |
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Ok that's a good point. |
crispini |
Apr-13-08 07:26 PM |
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No kidding. |
Elspeth |
Apr-13-08 07:57 PM |
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How old are you? |
izquierdista |
Apr-13-08 07:20 PM |
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Wow! $200 for a calculator? I can get one for a few bucks |
Elspeth |
Apr-13-08 07:21 PM |
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Now that you mention it.... |
crispini |
Apr-13-08 07:25 PM |
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My aunt about killed my uncle when he bought a new gadget.. (late 60's) |
SoCalDem |
Apr-13-08 10:19 PM |
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I was ten. But I got my first calculator in 1976. I think it was around $25-30 |
Lorien |
Apr-14-08 06:43 PM |
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Hey, the "fancy ones" back then cost 325 - 350 dollars. I remember that clearly. |
calimary |
Apr-14-08 05:31 PM |
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not really |
Two Americas |
Apr-13-08 07:27 PM |
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Expenses are up |
Juche |
Apr-13-08 08:46 PM |
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You're right about healthcare. |
knitter4democracy |
Apr-14-08 09:33 AM |
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There is no place for the poor to go; the middle class is strapped |
Elspeth |
Apr-13-08 07:15 PM |
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her book "The Two-Income Trap: Why Middle-Class Parents are Going Broke" is not to be missed! |
nashville_brook |
Apr-13-08 07:51 PM |
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Schooling is a big issue. Warren makes it clear that |
Elspeth |
Apr-13-08 07:57 PM |
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it's amazing the difference in cost of similar houses in 2 different school districts. |
nashville_brook |
Apr-13-08 08:35 PM |
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But not in the interest of the Department of Education |
Elspeth |
Apr-14-08 02:34 AM |
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I figured out the solution |
Juche |
Apr-13-08 09:09 PM |
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I didn't want my family to die off. Is that so terrible? |
Perragrande |
Apr-13-08 11:19 PM |
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I think the poster was being sarcastic |
Elspeth |
Apr-14-08 09:58 AM |
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The main cost of having a child in my case |
Perragrande |
Apr-14-08 09:00 PM |
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I am so sorry to hear about that |
Elspeth |
Apr-14-08 10:01 PM |
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I can't wait to see which right-wing think tank........... |
PaDem |
Apr-13-08 09:14 PM |
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Probably a wonk with a PhD from Pat Robertson's university |
Elspeth |
Apr-14-08 04:08 AM |
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Maybe "Popular Mechanics" can do it. |
HughBeaumont |
Apr-14-08 08:29 AM |
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This is a Harvard professor who specializes in bankruptcy and contract law |
Elspeth |
Apr-14-08 09:50 AM |
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Um, I don't know where you interpreted that reply as anything but sarcastic. |
HughBeaumont |
Apr-14-08 10:55 AM |
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Considering the general tenor of DU these days, it was very possible your post wasn't sarcasm |
Elspeth |
Apr-14-08 02:22 PM |
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I Listened To A Video Of Warren |
Johnny Harpo |
Apr-13-08 11:31 PM |
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Yes, Obama needs to know about her. |
Elspeth |
Apr-14-08 09:46 AM |
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Edwards & Clinton know her |
Juche |
Apr-14-08 05:58 PM |
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I haven't bookmarked a DU thread in five years |
Robb |
Apr-14-08 08:38 AM |
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You need to thank Swag, who put up the video on DU (in the video forum) |
Elspeth |
Apr-14-08 09:45 AM |
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I want to see the stats for 2005 & 2006 |
Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel |
Apr-14-08 09:35 AM |
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Because of the big 5: Housing, up over 75%, Health Insurance, Child Care, Taxes, Car Expenses |
Elspeth |
Apr-14-08 09:48 AM |
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Where's the cost of energy to light and heat our homes and run our cars? |
sicksicksick_N_tired |
Apr-14-08 06:07 PM |
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K&R NT |
PurgedVoter |
Apr-14-08 12:58 PM |
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Here's a story from today's NYTimes--it's getting worse |
Elspeth |
Apr-14-08 05:14 PM |
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Thank you Elspeth |
druidity33 |
Apr-14-08 05:48 PM |
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"Mothers in the workforce" |
Lorien |
Apr-14-08 06:27 PM |
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KICKED |
Champion_Jack |
Apr-17-08 08:01 AM |
#57 |
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