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tofuandbeer

(1,314 posts)
Mon Jul 15, 2013, 03:56 AM Jul 2013

I think it's working...

• I have been out of work for a year now, and have resigned myself to accepting much lower wages—and perhaps changing my occupation if needed. I'm trying freelancing, but that is looking meek.

• My 2 brothers are now making less than they were a few years ago, after being unemployed for a year.

• Several friends are either unemployed and relying on their spouses earnings, or they are making much less than they have in their life.

• I dined with some friends last night (one of which is out of work due to a bout with cancer...and that's a corporate story in itself) and she told me that her sister (who was a friend of mine years ago), found herself out of work when the great recession first hit, then she found work, was laid off, then found work again...but with her new salary is no longer able to afford her home, and her son's college fees.

These points (and there are more), add up to one thing...
the GOP's plan is doing quite well, my friends.

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I think it's working... (Original Post) tofuandbeer Jul 2013 OP
don't you wish democratic party top leadership would fight back? I do nt msongs Jul 2013 #1
Why would they fight? darkangel218 Jul 2013 #4
Can't your friend find 3 jobs for college fees? Politicalboi Jul 2013 #2
:) tofuandbeer Jul 2013 #3
 

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)
4. Why would they fight?
Mon Jul 15, 2013, 07:03 AM
Jul 2013

That requires energy, you know. Maybe a headache too, and pissed off golf partners :p

"Lets all be friends, no one will notice! "

Lmao!!

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