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Romulox

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4. That's politically unpopular, since the gov't's response was so limited, this time.

Reply to merrily (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 30, 2014, 09:00 AM

Jun 2014

To admit the 2008 recession was "the big one" brings into focus just how limited the government's response has been, this time, and how much of its "bailouts" have been aimed at shoring up the wealth of the powerful.

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�A very ugly blame game�: How Great Recession is affecting people in totally unexpected ways [View all] xchrom Jun 2014 OP

The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Own And Control The Politicians That Own And Control Us cantbeserious Jun 2014 #1

Is anyone ever going to admit it was a Depression? merrily Jun 2014 #2

That's politically unpopular, since the gov't's response was so limited, this time. Romulox Jun 2014 #4

During the weekend that Paulsen made the rounds of the talking heads shows, merrily Jun 2014 #5

Unfortunately, our first (and only, really) response was to prop up those who caused this mess. Romulox Jun 2014 #3