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adarling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 06:59 PM Original message |
Can someone explain to me why the economy is so good? |
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DoYouEverWonder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. The poppy fields in Afghanistan |
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lyonn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. True, wars are Great for some businesses |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
2. Because reporkicans ignore the buying power of the dollar |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's as if there's a brainwashing thingy happening, huh? |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
4. They said it in the 80's too |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
5. It is easy. aWoL needs good numbers. They hire Enron's accountants |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. You must make less than 10 million a year |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
7. It's only good if you're making $200,000 or more a year |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. That's about right,...maybe, a bit higher. |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I'm getting the $200K from 2003, so $450K is probably closer |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. I am watching some pretty sad circumstances in rural America. |
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BeTheChange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 08:47 PM Response to Reply #18 |
33. You know what pisses me off? |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
25. Absolutely |
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shenmue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
8. It's not |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
9. If you don't say the economy is good, you're part of the war on Christmas! |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
10. Because the homeless have been seen sleeping in brand new |
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emanymton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
13. Why In The World Would Anyone Believe Someone Who Lied... |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
15. It's propaganda, don't pay to much attention to it. |
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wiggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
16. Since you mentioned Reagan |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:22 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. That's good and I would love |
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adarling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 10:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
37. thanks |
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catmother (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
17. it's not good. n/t |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
20. Because Bush lives in Bizarro World |
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Taxloss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
21. On the macro level, the economy looks good. |
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MissWaverly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
22. fudged numbers, fudged numbers |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
23. Because the very rich are getting very richer. |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
24. Bush was so proud of unemployment |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:55 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Only 1.5% more people were employed in November 2005 than ... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
26. It's a GREAT economy for corporations! |
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SujiwanKenobee (208 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
27. Some are doing VERY well, others shrugging off the "pinch", many suffering |
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Danny Udoji (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
29. Just know this . . . |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
30. This country is in for a very.. |
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Neil Lisst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
31. "On average" doesn't help the average American. |
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Tactical Progressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 08:29 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. That would be a great topic for a comic |
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Neil Lisst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 09:41 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. I'll have to think about that one. |
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DemonFighterLives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
34. I think it is all a sham |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
35. winter of 2004 they started changing numbers, the way things |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
38. Read Krugman's column today |
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