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IronLionZion

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17. You can't eat tax cuts

Thu May 17, 2018, 12:56 PM

May 2018

Repub oligarchs view poverty as more of a solution than a problem. They want a servant class like back in the old days when America was great. Ironically, back then many of the impoverished marginalized immigrants were from Europe.

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Almost half of US families can't afford basics like rent and food [View all] DonViejo May 2018 OP

They're teetering on the cliff while the oligarchs enjoy their windfall dalton99a May 2018 #1

And large % of these struggling people vote GOP too Botany May 2018 #2

Yep, incredible!!! n/t RKP5637 May 2018 #3

Yes because some think that someday they too will be rich and or their "pastors" .... Botany May 2018 #5

I did a thread about no jobs for new seekers, I guess the more accurate Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #26

And the country is currently void of leadership as many wander in ruts holding the RKP5637 May 2018 #29

Yup...abortions, Guns, Queers, and Jaysus are their voting issues titaniumsalute May 2018 #6

lol nt heaven05 May 2018 #7

and don't forget those damn dangerous emails of Hillary that tRump is protecting RKP5637 May 2018 #30

Yeah...western Kansas is full of em. They are an inch away from BK and vote for Trump and Rep.... Bengus81 May 2018 #53

A FOX NEWS BLACKOUT STORY Jimvanhise May 2018 #4

+1 dalton99a May 2018 #8

+1, n/t RKP5637 May 2018 #13

Well, maybe not bad decisions, Wednesdays May 2018 #52

in NJ .. you need to make 100k for a family of 4 for you to have a half decent life Le Gaucher May 2018 #9

This is especially sad because I just made a trip to the grocery store this morning. logosoco May 2018 #10

With immigrants afraid to take jobs for fear of being ICEd, and with the border clampdown tblue37 May 2018 #45

Irony... KY_EnviroGuy May 2018 #48

but. . .but. . this is the greatest, most wonderfulest, bestest country in the whole world! niyad May 2018 #11

Yep, the US is great at spreading bullshit, and then we have the US morons that believe RKP5637 May 2018 #14

some days, I don't know whether to laugh, cry, or slit a vein at that stupidity. niyad May 2018 #16

I have been doing a delicate balancing act for a year. A few months ago my son moved airmid May 2018 #12

That's despicable, and I hope you find some relief soon. KY_EnviroGuy May 2018 #49

We are getting by. Much better since warm weather is here. As long as I can pull in airmid May 2018 #50

Maybe a good time to teach your son and grandson gardening. KY_EnviroGuy May 2018 #58

I just went through the most intrusive, despicable application for FS yesterday, for $15 a month. notdarkyet May 2018 #51

That's awful. The last time I applied it was all online. airmid May 2018 #57

Shocked!! CountAllVotes May 2018 #15

You can't eat tax cuts IronLionZion May 2018 #17

When fuel goes up 60 cents a gallon since Agent Orange took office........... Bengus81 May 2018 #54

One of the many benefits of living in Europe TimeSnowDemos May 2018 #18

Welcome to DU! BumRushDaShow May 2018 #23

Thanks! TimeSnowDemos May 2018 #39

Really? CountAllVotes May 2018 #24

Sort of TimeSnowDemos May 2018 #38

"Imagine if the entire US was Massachusetts" BumRushDaShow May 2018 #40

Lots are emigrating CountAllVotes May 2018 #42

It's not as common.... TimeSnowDemos May 2018 #44

Robert Anton Wilson wrote a book about the difficult challenge we face on this issue. byronius May 2018 #19

Post removed Post removed May 2018 #20

Thanks for gracing us with your presence... Was it a long trip here? hlthe2b May 2018 #22

No doubt getting worse moondust May 2018 #21

Shopping at The Grocery Outlet these days CountAllVotes May 2018 #27

We are fortunate to have a very Nice Grocery Outlet store here. Mr.Bill May 2018 #31

No kidding CountAllVotes May 2018 #43

Do you know what "drain the swamp" means to Trumpublicans? CousinIT May 2018 #25

Many pukes rely on these these services CountAllVotes May 2018 #28

There are NO disabled - just con artists Mountain Mule May 2018 #32

My math: 50.8 mil divided by 325.7 mil equals 15.6% of the population. Is my calculator wrong? ancianita May 2018 #33

It says 50.8 mil HOUSEHOLDS, not individuals NickB79 May 2018 #34

Thank you. Okay. So if the 2017 Census says there are 126 million households, then it's 40%. ancianita May 2018 #36

The 51 million is households, so it represents HeartachesNhangovers May 2018 #35

Thanks very much. ancianita May 2018 #37

So the Republicans' mission is only half complete. lagomorph777 May 2018 #41

Damn RussBLib May 2018 #46

I know - stepdaughter and son in law basically have us raising the girls. haele May 2018 #55

"Economic anxiety" is a real thing. Orsino May 2018 #47

And people are surprised the birth rate is falling? crazycatlady May 2018 #56