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Ford_Prefect

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8. Nope. Congress and the mighty monied Lobbies that feed and water and own them.

Reply to Historic NY (Reply #7)

Tue Sep 13, 2016, 01:36 PM

Sep 2016

I think we agree that a do nothing GOP congress along with Investment bank friendly Senators of both parties have much to answer for. I don't see how you imagine its a blame Obama thing.

OHHHHHH, you mean Obama should be credited for whatever the improvement is. Right. On.

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Middle class incomes had their fastest growth on record last year [View all] EV_Ares Sep 2016 OP

Good news, both for people, and for the election muriel_volestrangler Sep 2016 #1

Damn... That socialist, communist, Muslim, freedom hating President is at it again! aaaaaa5a Sep 2016 #2

Dupe, yo. But, teh whatevs. swag Sep 2016 #3

The only problem is the cost of ACA covered insurance is climbing at a stunning rate. Ford_Prefect Sep 2016 #4

How many of you out there had a 5% gain in income last year? burfman Sep 2016 #5

Data may be good, but not felt. elleng Sep 2016 #10

Well the SS COLA is going to be .2% for 2017 about $2.50 a month for most doc03 Sep 2016 #6

$400 billion for a plane that can't fly in the rain, but less than zip for needy seniors. Ford_Prefect Sep 2016 #11

Obama's fault. Historic NY Sep 2016 #7

Nope. Congress and the mighty monied Lobbies that feed and water and own them. Ford_Prefect Sep 2016 #8

Yes, and see this, Robert Reich re: elleng Sep 2016 #9

Thanks, Ellen. Good video. closeupready Sep 2016 #13

k and r ..good news.. Stuart G Sep 2016 #12

This is proipaganda to assure you there is no need to raise the minimum wage. Slightly altered Todays_Illusion Sep 2016 #14

woohoo! Gonna tell my boss first thing this morning GummyBearz Sep 2016 #15