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sloppy first attempt reddread Apr 2016 #1
CIA, Nixon, Kissinger & Chicago Boys privatized social security in Chile Octafish Apr 2016 #3
Everyone should read up on 'The Chicago Boys'...it's important. haikugal Apr 2016 #11
Much of what gets decided economically & politically, not just national defense, gets done in secret Octafish Apr 2016 #37
Read Naomi Klein's "Shock Doctrine" for one. jwirr Apr 2016 #46
Yes that's a good one... haikugal Apr 2016 #49
Agreed! The Shock Doctrine Treatise treats This Nonsense Well...So If the Other Night's Festivities CorporatistNation Apr 2016 #58
You know who HATES Naomi Klein? Octafish Apr 2016 #89
And there is no sane or valid reason to believe Hillary wouldn't do this. With the happy djean111 Apr 2016 #2
Pete Peterson certainly seems interested in her political career. Octafish Apr 2016 #18
I wonder if openness to privatizing SS Califonz Apr 2016 #92
That would sure as hell piss me off if true. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #101
in case you bernie people missed it.. chillfactor Apr 2016 #4
The desperation is at freeper levels now workinclasszero Apr 2016 #6
Yes it is. Popegate has caused many Hillarians to lose their shit lately. cui bono Apr 2016 #56
And Hillary had no influence on public policy. chascarrillo Apr 2016 #14
History is important - We sure as hell don't want a repeat of a CLinton Admin Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #17
+10 appalachiablue Apr 2016 #99
We are not the ones grasping at straws. Those who do not remember history are doomed to djean111 Apr 2016 #20
In case you missed it -- Hillary said Bill would be a trusted economic advisor Armstead Apr 2016 #53
No however he did call Hillary his co-president are you saying she will not reciprocate? azurnoir Apr 2016 #93
You sure you want to use CounterPunch as a source? workinclasszero Apr 2016 #5
Ideas don't scare me. Octafish Apr 2016 #10
Another excellent OP full of facts and history, thank you and K&R /nt Dragonfli Apr 2016 #7
The Pact Between Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrich Octafish Apr 2016 #32
Thanks again for expansion of the truth, I love when you respond that way /nt Dragonfli Apr 2016 #33
when social security is tossed on the bonfire reddread Apr 2016 #8
I tried to GOOGLE that once. Octafish Apr 2016 #34
They will eat it up. BlindTiresias Apr 2016 #80
Oh so that's what they mean by incremental change! I thought that's what I've been experiencing highprincipleswork Apr 2016 #9
The Shocking Redistribution of Wealth in the Past Five Years Octafish Apr 2016 #95
K&R! Another big thanks! haikugal Apr 2016 #12
That's a boldface lie ... Onlooker Apr 2016 #13
''Erskine, I want you to know that this story is not true.'' -- Bill Clinton Octafish Apr 2016 #31
K and R! The truth needs to be known. bbgrunt Apr 2016 #15
''What would GOLDMAN think?'' -- Larry Summers Octafish Apr 2016 #40
And poor Monica paid a very high price arikara Apr 2016 #16
Thank you, arikara. Hers is an outstanding presentation detailing cyberbullying... Octafish Apr 2016 #23
I agree that the media treated her horribly. And her friend betrayed her. Gomez163 Apr 2016 #26
Thank you so much for posting that... TeeYiYi Apr 2016 #38
That was a good talk... ljm2002 Apr 2016 #105
Kick, and keep kicking! ViseGrip Apr 2016 #19
Larry Summers and the Secret ''End-Game'' Memo Octafish Apr 2016 #45
K&R. I remember hating the "New Democrats" at the time Overseas Apr 2016 #21
Invisible War by Economic Fascism Octafish Apr 2016 #48
I am definitely war weary. So many of us are. That explains a lot of Bernie's surge. Overseas Apr 2016 #76
For those reasons, I think Bernie's gonna win. Octafish Apr 2016 #77
K&R. Beautiful video message! Overseas Apr 2016 #78
Isn't that cool? Octafish Apr 2016 #79
Yes! I'm gonna watch it again! Overseas Apr 2016 #84
K&R for the Salon list too. Overseas Apr 2016 #81
I don't understand the problem of privatizing Social Security WhenTheLeveeBreaks Apr 2016 #22
Next time the stock market crashes and doesn't wipe out your retirement, you'll understand. Octafish Apr 2016 #25
My calculation is different from yours WhenTheLeveeBreaks Apr 2016 #30
Thank you for explaining in detail. My concern regards the same US government. Octafish Apr 2016 #36
I asked the question after 2008 if SS had been privatized, how much of the Trust Fund would have Samantha Apr 2016 #41
Many retired or just about to retire people lost big in the 2008 crash arikara Apr 2016 #35
I don't think the correct term is "privatized" WhenTheLeveeBreaks Apr 2016 #43
Then why change it? arikara Apr 2016 #50
Okay. But answer me one question: The markets crash and jwirr Apr 2016 #47
So wall street can take 30% of it like they do with healthcare? Doctor_J Apr 2016 #52
That article doesn't even go far enough on Bill Clinton and SS privatization BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #24
Bill and Newt came to a working ''Agreement''... Octafish Apr 2016 #61
Bill Clinton was and is a scumbag on so many levels. Arugula Latte Apr 2016 #27
UBS Wealth Management Octafish Apr 2016 #97
This is worth another kick and a special request blast from the past with a message. bobthedrummer Apr 2016 #28
Love that song! vintx Apr 2016 #42
The Lies of Neoliberal Economics (or How America Became a Nation of Sharecroppers) Octafish Apr 2016 #63
Old blue eyes in that context and picture, Sir, made me laugh albeit knowingly-thanks bobthedrummer Apr 2016 #85
White House dining companion with the late First Lady Nancy Reagan. Octafish Apr 2016 #86
Instead we've got perception manager George Stephanopoulos, and the Pentagon Entertainment Network bobthedrummer Apr 2016 #87
yes, and did not know that he continued Reagan's plan to means test it w/ heavy taxation: amborin Apr 2016 #29
One's gotta be a lawyer and a CPA to understand all the stuff -- except the politics. Octafish Apr 2016 #67
K&R nt magical thyme Apr 2016 #39
Is Hillary open to Raising SS Retirement Age? Octafish Apr 2016 #88
I believe she's also open to making it means-based magical thyme Apr 2016 #90
Monica Lewinsky is a true American hero for saving SS! jfern Apr 2016 #44
we are not in their club SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #51
It is undemocratic, to include those with money and exclude those without it. Octafish Apr 2016 #96
This is like the Weekly World News thread MattP Apr 2016 #54
Please feel free to post the first thing you find in error. Octafish Apr 2016 #65
HRC Is Owned By The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks - Make No Mistake About Her Loyalties cantbeserious Apr 2016 #55
Neil Barofsky Gave Us The Best Explanation For Washington's Dysfunction We've Ever Heard Octafish Apr 2016 #103
Clinton was talking about using the budget surplus, investing a small portion in the private sector BlueStateLib Apr 2016 #57
That would have been great. Octafish Apr 2016 #100
K & R AzDar Apr 2016 #59
This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow Apr 2016 #60
Shit article, opens with slut shaming the victim. Will not read past that. apnu Apr 2016 #62
Guess you miss out on a lot of stuff that's important to learn. Octafish Apr 2016 #64
I don't need to learn it, I lived through it. apnu Apr 2016 #66
No, you got a lot to learn*. Octafish Apr 2016 #68
Yes you do. apnu Apr 2016 #69
Show where, otherwise that's just your smear. Octafish Apr 2016 #70
Read my original post. apnu Apr 2016 #71
Manufactured outrage from you doesn't change the facts, though. Octafish Apr 2016 #72
You can't figure it out on your own? apnu Apr 2016 #73
None of that is slut shaming, though, is it? Octafish Apr 2016 #75
Hilarious BlindTiresias Apr 2016 #82
K&R for an important subject. senz Apr 2016 #74
No surprise given the other crap he pulled Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #83
I had totally forgotten that. Let's hear it for Monica! Vinca Apr 2016 #91
So in a sense, I was saved by a cigar. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2016 #94
What a bunch of bs. nt BreakfastClub Apr 2016 #98
bump silvershadow Apr 2016 #102
Hillary is going to come in and finish the Job! WDIM Apr 2016 #104
Kick! senz Apr 2016 #106
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