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3. The moneyed interests like austerity

Sun Oct 14, 2012, 06:55 PM

Oct 2012

So that's why you don't need evidence that it works. When it fails, they have a brilliant solution...more austerity.

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Austerity Protests Are Rude Awakening in Portugal [View all] alp227 Oct 2012 OP

The moneyed interests like austerity HankyDub Oct 2012 #3

Well how do they keep the social programs and pay for them then? cstanleytech Oct 2012 #5

That's exactly it -- corruption. hunter Oct 2012 #12

What has got to do with these programs being imposed on populations? sabrina 1 Oct 2012 #16

They raise taxes on the middle class vinny9698 Oct 2012 #11

Odd, that sounds like Romneys plan to save the american economy. nt cstanleytech Oct 2012 #15

Du rec. Nt xchrom Oct 2012 #2

Portugal, Spain, Greece, Italy, United States..... lib2DaBone Oct 2012 #7

Brilliant!!! So true. kelliekat44 Oct 2012 #13

The lesson here is: 2ndAmForComputers Oct 2012 #10