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awoke_in_2003

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40. Yep. nt

Reply to geckosfeet (Reply #36)

Fri Jun 7, 2013, 11:19 AM

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Middle Class Jobs, Income Quickly Disappearing (with some depressingly eye-popping charts) [View all] marmar Jun 2013 OP

Puts it in easy to understand charts what most of us have been feeling. byeya Jun 2013 #1

I may be the exception but my middle class status is going away due to jimlup Jun 2013 #2

They are loan sharks. The usury laws had to be changed to accomodate their greed. byeya Jun 2013 #6

The only thing missing is the leg breakers. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2013 #16

Their methods are a little more sophisticated now - they break you credit rating instead. geckosfeet Jun 2013 #36

Yep. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2013 #40

I have a zero credit rating because I paid off my credit, 729 before. I always thought that was Mnemosyne Jun 2013 #7

I built and maintain my high credit rating (790 so) by charging up my one credit card magical thyme Jun 2013 #12

I wish bad credit would help in the ID theft game. mwooldri Jun 2013 #14

you make a very good point... magical thyme Jun 2013 #17

They consider you a deadbeat for doing that. You aren't paying the masters. I refuse to participate Mnemosyne Jun 2013 #23

actually, my Credit Union doesn't consider me a deadbeat magical thyme Jun 2013 #27

I did mean the craporation you pay. I love my credit union too! They actually treat me with respect. Mnemosyne Jun 2013 #28

American Express* loves their "deadbeats". mwooldri Jun 2013 #32

credit reports handmade34 Jun 2013 #19

I agree, but it sure gives craporations power over your life. Car insurance, ability to rent a home Mnemosyne Jun 2013 #22

It's a huge scam. A country that allows its citizens to be preyed on like this..... marmar Jun 2013 #13

No promises but... Cassandra Jun 2013 #38

Thanks for the link jimlup Jun 2013 #39

Well, that's one way to solve the immigration problem between the U.S. and Mexico... hunter Jun 2013 #3

And heath care. daleanime Jun 2013 #4

...or south to retire. KansDem Jun 2013 #10

It's easy to see where I work Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #5

But, but....The chocolate ration has been INCREASED! woo me with science Jun 2013 #8

LOL marmar Jun 2013 #9

amazing easy to the point graphs - thanks so much mettamega Jun 2013 #11

Wealth SamKnause Jun 2013 #15

The last chart is the how AND why of what happened for the past 5 years thefool_wa Jun 2013 #18

the law handmade34 Jun 2013 #21

Hear, hear! n/t Laelth Jun 2013 #29

D'accord. marmar Jun 2013 #31

Thank God It Passed. Safetykitten Jun 2013 #20

> snort < Fumesucker Jun 2013 #37

Since most people will believe a (Republican) lie... amerciti001 Jun 2013 #24

DC: By and for the 1% blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #25

Obama just needs to pass another tax cut for the rich. Demo_Chris Jun 2013 #26

The Rich Get Richer, Everyone Else Is On Shaky Ground colsohlibgal Jun 2013 #30

kick woo me with science Jun 2013 #33

Disposable incomes continue their relentless decline - down over $50bn so far this year TakeALeftTurn Jun 2013 #34

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