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Union Thug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:14 AM Original message |
Has anyone looked at the economic implications of 'living within means'? |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
1. Well, there would be... |
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dennisnyc (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:24 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. is it off topic to ask why cars seem to last much longer in Cuba? |
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Union Thug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:30 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. In the US, we happily tear down landmark buildings to build strip malls... |
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uncle ray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:48 AM Response to Reply #10 |
21. because they HAVE to. |
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dennisnyc (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:55 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. excellent, i've been thinking about learning how to fix a car, buying a |
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Union Thug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 01:17 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Something to be said for this... |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
2. Hahahahaha! We're already there. |
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Union Thug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:23 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Yeah, I'm working on it too.. But I noticed that.. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 12:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
26. this is usually covered in any intro macroeconomics course |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 09:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. I know, it must come to an end, someday it will. |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
3. The defense industry would be non-existent |
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Don Claybrook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
4. Good question |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
5. There's a reason most people aren't "saving"... |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
6. Monkey see, monkey do.... |
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European Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
7. That type of statement might get the attention of NSA echelon. |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
8. "Living within Means" Is An Empty Statement |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:25 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I beg to differ... |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:32 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. bought a house with a credit card?? |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:36 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. no, on credit of course... |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:45 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. ok, gotcha |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 10:54 PM Response to Reply #11 |
35. While my debt, OTOH is about medical bills and a student loan. |
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Union Thug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:25 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. I agree... |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 12:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. haven't you seen the citibank ads? |
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Union Thug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 01:16 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. That's a good point.. |
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The Flaming Red Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
14. Swearing off health care and hospital stays, too |
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catmandu57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
16. Hell, we're already there |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
18. a pack of cigarettes a day = $1642.50 a year, a donut and coffee |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 10:47 PM Response to Reply #18 |
33. how silly |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
20. hmm.... |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 10:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. it's physically impossible to live within yr means |
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bammertheblue (391 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
23. What the pukes overlook |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
24. If consumers prop up our economy, and consumers... |
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dennisnyc (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 05:48 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. among all the feelings i had after 911 in nyc, one that was foregrounded |
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SW FL Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
25. It is going to get interesting when my neighbors no longer can refi |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 10:55 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. you really believe that? |
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SW FL Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:39 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I really believe it. I am not cashing out because I don't want to move |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
32. Ask the US government |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
38. Bwahahahahahahahah I Love This Question! |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
39. The economy would contract rapidly and then grow...more slowly |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-23-05 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
40. Been doing this for years. |
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