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29. The poor are simply collateral damage so to speak -

Reply to hfojvt (Reply #21)

Sat Nov 2, 2013, 07:42 AM

Nov 2013

in a way I think you are right. I don't think they take it to the next step and realize those cuts will result in folks suffering. They are busy thinking about themselves and their portfolios. That someone else might be adversely affected is not in their mind and frankly wouldn't be if it were pointed out to them.

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