lumberjack_jeff
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Wed Jul-08-09 10:25 AM
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| 34. I don't think you've actually described the worst-case scenario. |
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Imagine all of those things, AND the banks and brokerage houses cannot (for whatever reason) give people their money.
The people have debt, but lack access to any money.
This is the scenario that the ammo and gold hoarders worry about. Without money to purchase food, people don't sit in front of their TV to wait it out.
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| -OK - Lets say the worst case economic scenario happens |
TwixVoy |
Jul-08-09 12:22 AM |
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People who have lost their homes |
Mojorabbit |
Jul-08-09 12:40 AM |
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It's so hard to get an accurate picture of what is going on. |
imdjh |
Jul-08-09 12:54 AM |
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i don't think that's exactly inflating the stats. If I'm living with my mom without income, I have |
Hannah Bell |
Jul-08-09 01:09 AM |
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Part of the problem with ethnic-Americans is that we don't work together as families. |
imdjh |
Jul-08-09 01:40 AM |
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i'd have no objections to your model of togetherness if it didn't involve impoverishment |
Hannah Bell |
Jul-08-09 02:02 AM |
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right exactly |
marions ghost |
Jul-08-09 10:20 AM |
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Not stupidity; just living in a hyperprivileged bubble |
eridani |
Jul-08-09 05:38 AM |
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I don't think it will happen, but it could be an interesting study. |
imdjh |
Jul-08-09 12:49 AM |
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Not ignorant realistic |
TwixVoy |
Jul-08-09 01:02 AM |
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According to whom? |
imdjh |
Jul-08-09 01:31 AM |
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You are making the false assumption |
TwixVoy |
Jul-08-09 01:43 AM |
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Chinatown did not start life as an affinity group or tourist trap. |
imdjh |
Jul-08-09 02:02 AM |
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That is great material. Thanks for posting. n/t |
truedelphi |
Jul-08-09 02:25 PM |
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I think the poster has a point. |
truedelphi |
Jul-08-09 02:24 PM |
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Which American City holds the record.... |
bvar22 |
Jul-08-09 12:14 PM |
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What difference does it make? Which state holds the record for most witches killed? |
imdjh |
Jul-08-09 12:22 PM |
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It makes a difference when someone sanctimonously... |
bvar22 |
Jul-08-09 01:09 PM |
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As a southerner |
conscious evolution |
Jul-08-09 06:21 AM |
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What state is Baucus from? How about Pelosi, Reid, and Feinstein? |
imdjh |
Jul-08-09 12:18 PM |
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WORST case? Think Middle Ages. |
MercutioATC |
Jul-08-09 12:54 AM |
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toss in a plague or two |
Voice for Peace |
Jul-08-09 05:22 AM |
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Hey, it might help with the unemployment. :sarcasm: nt |
raccoon |
Jul-08-09 08:38 AM |
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Had it not been for the Great Depression, FDR probably would not have won office or been heard of. |
Selatius |
Jul-08-09 12:58 AM |
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The unknown is not that unknown |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jul-08-09 01:04 AM |
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Sing it. |
Greyhound |
Jul-08-09 01:23 AM |
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Your comment minds me of Trotsky's darkly ironic saying: "You may not |
Joe Chi Minh |
Jul-08-09 12:36 PM |
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Ah yes, stop loss |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jul-08-09 02:22 PM |
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Time to tell 4 eyes to take off his eyeglasses |
Life Long Dem |
Jul-08-09 01:13 AM |
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This too will pass. |
David Zephyr |
Jul-08-09 01:29 AM |
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in this city cops are closing precincts and cutting services |
grasswire |
Jul-08-09 01:47 AM |
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I don't think anyone is accounting for the sheer number of people we have today. |
TheKentuckian |
Jul-08-09 02:33 AM |
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america can't even get the concept of 'empire' right. as an empire, the riches should be flowing |
KG |
Jul-08-09 05:15 AM |
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That's what I said for eight years. Yes, conquer is bad, but as long as you are there... |
imdjh |
Jul-08-09 02:47 PM |
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I'll have to think about this ... |
Delphinus |
Jul-08-09 06:16 AM |
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We've already seen "a HUGE increase in crime. Particularly theft and fraud"... |
Mister Ed |
Jul-08-09 06:26 AM |
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It will get ugly |
DemReadingDU |
Jul-08-09 06:55 AM |
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If The Economy Really Crashed Peak Oil Would Be Delayed Decades If Not A Century |
DemocratSinceBirth |
Jul-08-09 07:20 AM |
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except for the military |
DemReadingDU |
Jul-08-09 07:51 AM |
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"how will we heat our homes and turn on lights when the electric companies are also bankrupt?" |
dysfunctional press |
Jul-08-09 12:42 PM |
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that's what my spouse says too, n/t |
DemReadingDU |
Jul-08-09 01:30 PM |
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This country of brainwashed, pacified ding-a-lings? Absolutely nothing. Docile sheep obey. |
Echo In Light |
Jul-08-09 07:04 AM |
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Food will be the new currency - because most aren't in a place or have |
BR_Parkway |
Jul-08-09 07:10 AM |
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See "Children of Men" |
IDemo |
Jul-08-09 07:55 AM |
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We have a major war developing. Afghanistan and Pakistan, the latter an illegal foray ala Cambodia. |
timeforpeace |
Jul-08-09 09:12 AM |
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Mission creep. |
amandabeech |
Jul-08-09 12:33 PM |
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I don't think you've actually described the worst-case scenario. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jul-08-09 10:25 AM |
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Well it might have been a fun thread |
abumbyanyothername |
Jul-08-09 12:42 PM |
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"Less work, more leisure". |
dysfunctional press |
Jul-08-09 12:50 PM |
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communal living. |
dysfunctional press |
Jul-08-09 12:48 PM |
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If you really want to know, |
bvar22 |
Jul-08-09 01:02 PM |
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We have always been at war with Eurasia. Chocolate rations are UP!!! |
omega minimo |
Jul-08-09 01:10 PM |
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I've Had The Same Thoughts & Think We Are Headed Dow This Path!! |
ChiciB1 |
Jul-08-09 02:54 PM |
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Don't blame Russia or China if the $ loses it's reserve status. |
MattSh |
Jul-09-09 02:06 AM |
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