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mmonk

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4. Yes, we are trapped between dishonest politicians on the take and an ignorant population

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 08:37 AM

Dec 2011

that believes in an alternative reality. Hope is not high with me. If not for OWS, I'd be despondent. They offer what little hope there is towards a reality based conversation.

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Paul B. Farrell: Our decade from hell will get worse in 2012 [View all] marmar Dec 2011 OP

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That is one of my favorite pieces by Krugman. mmonk Dec 2011 #6

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Yes, we are trapped between dishonest politicians on the take and an ignorant population mmonk Dec 2011 #4

The link is very scary to me. snappyturtle Dec 2011 #5