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Rex

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13. Well hunger seems more likely for those that have nothing

Reply to datasuspect (Reply #12)

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 05:09 PM

Jan 2013

and for the billionaire? Oh noes! A bad article in TIME! Has to trade down in private jets!

The inequality in this supposed 'civilized' society is stunning.

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Jesus... 'Banks Win Delay On Derivatives Rule' - FDL [View all] WillyT Jan 2013 OP

Plutocracies work that way. Rex Jan 2013 #1

Yup. The billionaires and the banks just see us as collateral and profit. Initech Jan 2013 #7

Human capital. Rex Jan 2013 #10

socialized financial risk datasuspect Jan 2013 #12

Well hunger seems more likely for those that have nothing Rex Jan 2013 #13

people will have to learn one painful fact: datasuspect Jan 2013 #14

I don't think Jesus had anything to do with it liberal N proud Jan 2013 #2

money talks..... spanone Jan 2013 #3

And has tremendous power, the rest of us just talk! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #5

but we beat the money in the last election!!! spanone Jan 2013 #8

Yea !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RKP5637 Jan 2013 #15

Fuck those thieves and fuck their enabling politicians. Autumn Jan 2013 #4

Americans are bred to be lemmings and guppies. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #6

The "bank units" are backed by the FDIC banned from Kos Jan 2013 #9

And FDIC is funded by the banks, not taxes. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2013 #20

Despicably greedy pieces of arrogant money ass wipers! Lint Head Jan 2013 #11

Yep, Unknown Beatle Jan 2013 #19

Du rec. Nt xchrom Jan 2013 #16

Banksters are like Lola...... marmar Jan 2013 #17

Great! so I get to delay my next mortgage payment til 2015! Right? Right? librechik Jan 2013 #18

Let's see... ReRe Jan 2013 #21