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MH1

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22. "and fight against growing income inequalities." << also an important clause of the statement

Reply to PETRUS (Reply #14)

Sun Oct 13, 2013, 09:49 AM

Oct 2013

There is the recognition that income inequality can be a problem.

While the IMF may still be problematic in many ways, this looks like a move in the right direction.

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IMF suggests nations tax the rich to lower deficits [View all] RainDog Oct 2013 OP

Teabaggers have a better plan Turbineguy Oct 2013 #1

They're using the South Park underpants gnomes system of economics. Initech Oct 2013 #37

well, well, well... truebluegreen Oct 2013 #2

+++ 1,000 +++ n/t RKP5637 Oct 2013 #28

Well it beats the past policies of Kill the Poor! MarchemintotheSea Oct 2013 #3

you forgot kenyan muslim leftyohiolib Oct 2013 #8

Uh ... Cosmocat Oct 2013 #4

Hah! tecelote Oct 2013 #5

I think you're onto something. After the poor and middle class are carved out they will RKP5637 Oct 2013 #30

Well duh, we been saying it for years! Instead, B Calm Oct 2013 #6

Dear IMF, BillyRibs Oct 2013 #7

So then are they returning to Keynes malaise Oct 2013 #9

Wow! The IMF models must show that things are looking very dire. yardwork Oct 2013 #10

A strong middle class is the strongest indicator of a strong democracy RainDog Oct 2013 #13

Europe is worse off than the U.S. economically. Things are getting bad globally. yardwork Oct 2013 #16

and austerity is to blame RainDog Oct 2013 #20

"A strong democracy" is not a desired goal for the rich... YoungDemCA Oct 2013 #42

"The rich" are not a monolith RainDog Oct 2013 #43

That, is the path we are currently on, countries will definitely fall apart as RKP5637 Oct 2013 #31

In this case, the wealthy and the middle and lower classes are on the same side RainDog Oct 2013 #38

Think it might have anything to do with their recently new Managing Director, Christine Lagarde? MH1 Oct 2013 #11

she claims Adam Smith as her economic guru RainDog Oct 2013 #12

Adam Smith may not be as one-sided and shallow as conservatives make him out to be. MH1 Oct 2013 #18

She speaks out of both sides of her mouth, but at lease she sees two sides. mountain grammy Oct 2013 #19

Don't go thinking the IMF are your friends. From the article: PETRUS Oct 2013 #14

LOL. RainDog Oct 2013 #15

It's noteworthy for sure. PETRUS Oct 2013 #17

what's so weird RainDog Oct 2013 #23

It is pretty weird. PETRUS Oct 2013 #26

I wonder what kind of shit they're getting RainDog Oct 2013 #27

"and fight against growing income inequalities." << also an important clause of the statement MH1 Oct 2013 #22

Sorta PETRUS Oct 2013 #25

Oh no, she's French. Back to stupid "freedom fries." mountain grammy Oct 2013 #21

LOL RainDog Oct 2013 #24

That will make the headlines at Faux won' t it? n/t doc03 Oct 2013 #29

I wonder how this will be received on the news here RainDog Oct 2013 #33

Beware of IMF fuckwads. lonestarnot Oct 2013 #32

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #34

thanks Uncle Joe RainDog Oct 2013 #35

.. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #36

Oh, that's non-negotiable! kentuck Oct 2013 #39

and they're specifically talking about economic inequality RainDog Oct 2013 #40

This political and economic climate makes for the damndest bedfellows. BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #41

Erasers? RainDog Oct 2013 #44