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hunter

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18. I'm picturing myself living in a cardboard box with a tarp over it...

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 01:06 PM

Jan 2013

... digging food out of trash bins, and talking to strangers in assembly code.

My taxes will be $0, but I'll be smiling.

Why are all those people so sad?

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WSJ Graphic shows the effect of the fiscal cliff on the "Average" American [View all] ehrnst Jan 2013 OP

This graphic breaks some standard rules for ethical journalism. blm Jan 2013 #1

So funny! nt ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #2

That poor married couple sharp_stick Jan 2013 #3

It's as heartbreaking as a Walker Evans photo, isn't it? (nt) ehrnst Jan 2013 #6

Those retired people are getting away with ROBBERY, I tell you. ehrnst Jan 2013 #4

Is this a joke? montanacowboy Jan 2013 #5

Single parent, 2 children? RC Jan 2013 #7

I think they mixed up "investment income" with total income gollygee Jan 2013 #8

Investment income? wadat? RC Jan 2013 #14

Bigger than average gollygee Jan 2013 #16

Notice, also, how all except the retired couple are wearing Wall Street suits. sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #9

Why does the retired couple look so sad? dawg Jan 2013 #10

If you only make $650,000 a year, it's your own damn fault ... dawg Jan 2013 #11

I want to date that single woman. dawg Jan 2013 #12

I would never date that single mom with the two kids. dawg Jan 2013 #13

In case you couldn't tell, I think this graphic is over-the-top ridiculous ... dawg Jan 2013 #15

All that money, and look how SAD everyone appears. mikeytherat Jan 2013 #17

I'm picturing myself living in a cardboard box with a tarp over it... hunter Jan 2013 #18