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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:07 PM Original message |
UK living standards outstrip the US. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. But ... But ... We're Number One! In Everything! ... |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Well arms sales for sure. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. ...and obesity |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Fast food heaven. |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
2. "The UK has been catching up steadily with living standards |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Yes, a simple connect the dots picture. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
6. the lives of US citizens are declining precipitously thanks to "conservative" economic policies |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. We a re now the modern Hessians... |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
9. I hate it when the US does it, and I hate it when the UK does it |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. The problem is US policy since 2000, economic and foreign. |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. No, the problem is primate dominance and the fomenting insanity it causes n/t |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 09:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. So you see no policy connections? |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 09:39 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. This has been going on for some time -- even before Bush n/t |
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baby_mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. true. |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. I've lived in both and still visit regularly, and I don't buy it |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 07:40 AM Response to Reply #11 |
23. Yeah, it's a misleading headline for the article |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
13. Plus they have FAR superior beer.... |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Doubtful. The micro-brew revolution in the US is over 10 years old. |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 02:17 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Not doubtful at all, as any real beer drinker knows... |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. OK, I can now see that you don't know what you're talking about. Enjoy your Stella Artois! |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. ..and you do? |
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baby_mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. To be fair, one might have to hunt a little harder for it these days. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-07-08 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
15. This study doesn't account for the cost of living, and so is almost meaningless. nt |
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