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In reply to the discussion: We Used To Go Out To Dinner, Buy Things, Support The Economy [View all]DonRedwood
(4,359 posts)16. $300 for us--we're that close to OK for the first time ever
but, we've never had a vacation in five years except camping and a three day road trip.
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I wish we had a train that came through my rural town. I'd take it all the way to Baltimore.
southernyankeebelle
May 2013
#27
Your right. It really would be good for you all also. People could take trains for their vacations
southernyankeebelle
May 2013
#92
Well the last time I took the Greyhound from Baltimore to NYC the bus broke down on the
southernyankeebelle
May 2013
#64
Unless you live near Newburn or Memphis, you would have to travel to an adjoining state.
MADem
May 2013
#104
You are so smart MADem. You always know where to go to get the information.
southernyankeebelle
Jun 2013
#105
I use to get on the train in Odenton, Md and travel to NYC. Reminded me of european train travel.
southernyankeebelle
Jun 2013
#108
"but our wages haven't." That's really the key issue. Basically wages have decreased
SharonAnn
May 2013
#84
we switched to gas years ago...and then natural gas shot up. Never saved us a dime
DonRedwood
May 2013
#6
You are so right, but most Americans are too young to understand what you are saying.
JDPriestly
May 2013
#79
Nobody in Washington cares about you, the stock market is doing well, so, our economy is on fire
Dragonfli
May 2013
#5
"Top One Percent Captured 121 Percent Of All Income Gains" ... that leaves -21% of income gains...
LooseWilly
May 2013
#63
I am on Social Security and even an extra $100 a month would be a big help. n/t
RebelOne
May 2013
#34
Here's another. 10 Years ago I paid federal taxes of about $60K. After "our" party decided to sell
Egalitarian Thug
May 2013
#13
Uh, you are aware that gasoline costs differ depending on your geographical location?
truedelphi
May 2013
#96
If we had the public transportation that Germans have and the healthcare and the union jobs
SoCalDem
May 2013
#65
The extra money the Europeans pay goes to social services. Apples and oranges, the price thing.
djean111
May 2013
#91
What was the figure published a month or two ago? 120% of the so-called recovery
Egalitarian Thug
May 2013
#50
Ever hear about commodity trading? About the rsources being held off the market to
truedelphi
May 2013
#97
Apparently the oil companies released an action memo to their minions.
Egalitarian Thug
May 2013
#56
We stopped going out the moment we had to get private medical insurance and had to
liberal_at_heart
May 2013
#60
My mom is in assisted living, and they used to take seniors out shopping to Target or
Flaxbee
May 2013
#77
Yes, I remember eating in restaurants. They still have some, right, for rich people?
Coyotl
May 2013
#99
D'oh! I really was hoping to get to the end of that without reading "middle class."
harmonicon
May 2013
#103