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In reply to the discussion: So far the Fed has Bailed Out Banks $3.6Trillion and yet we can't raise the Minimum Wage [View all]FatBuddy
(376 posts)77. the criminal political class will move heaven and earth for their 1% bribers
but for "we the people" to expect them to use OUR tax money to benefit US is heresy.
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So far the Fed has Bailed Out Banks $3.6Trillion and yet we can't raise the Minimum Wage [View all]
FreakinDJ
Dec 2013
OP
Maybe you need to actually go see what individual members of Congress are saying...
ConservativeDemocrat
Dec 2013
#66
I don't get my news from Fux Noise - nor do I turn a Blind Eye towards Democrat inaction
FreakinDJ
Dec 2013
#73
If you're not part of the ruling class, you're entirely disposable. That's how we're viewed. nt
valerief
Dec 2013
#3
Collaborating with and paying off thieving bankers vs supporting working people who
jtuck004
Dec 2013
#8
Right. That's why there is no contradiction between the two policies in the headline.
thesquanderer
Dec 2013
#34
Yet the GOP seeks to cut taxes on the Wealthy so the Working Class pays the debt
FreakinDJ
Dec 2013
#36
Exactly as predicted by the "extremist kooks". You know, the ones that also predicted the collapse.
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2013
#24
The Fed has not Bailed Out Banks $3.6T, but we should raise the minimum wage
cthulu2016
Dec 2013
#10
But, we can waste $700bn a year on a bloated and useless military which produces nothing.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Dec 2013
#16
The largest transfer of wealth the world has ever seen, from the middle class
rhett o rick
Dec 2013
#19
Don't worry. I've been reassured by centrists that are smarter than me that voting (D) will fix it.
L0oniX
Dec 2013
#45
The tougher things get, the more determined they are to stick to their denial bubble.
rhett o rick
Dec 2013
#62
I just read the page & it says the bottom graphic the pallets are double stacked.
CrispyQ
Dec 2013
#53