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ErikJ

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7. No the author was referring to the middle class CONSUMERS.

Reply to JDPriestly (Reply #6)

Sun Jun 29, 2014, 02:44 PM

Jun 2014

as if only very rich people can create start-ups. Thats BS as clearly seen from Apple, Nike, Google etc and the millions of small businesses that were started by middle class. In fact I would say 99% of companies both large and small are clonceived and begun by the 99%.

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"Sorry, Folks, Rich People Don't Create The Jobs" [View all] applegrove Jun 2014 OP

Not these days. At the top, they are using their money to generate money Warpy Jun 2014 #1

And most startups begin in middle class garages ErikJ Jun 2014 #2

Yes. I think that is the point. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #6

No the author was referring to the middle class CONSUMERS. ErikJ Jun 2014 #7

Exactly RIGHT !!!! nt clarice Jun 2014 #11

Whoa! Another one! calimary Jun 2014 #3

Whoever controls trade controls an economy. AdHocSolver Jun 2014 #4

100%. nt clarice Jun 2014 #12

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Enthusiastic K&R Alex P Notkeaton Jun 2014 #9

As an entrepenour AND a small business owner.... clarice Jun 2014 #10

Supply side economics have been a failure Gothmog Jun 2014 #13