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Jerry442

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4. Conservatives are confused.

Reply to adirondacker (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2014, 04:17 AM

Sep 2014

They think it's a sin for governments to "spend money they don't have", even though they can, whereas individuals should go out and spend money they don't have, even though they can't -- not for long, anyway.

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Labor Day Lesson: There's No Such Thing as a "Consumer" by Jim Hightower [View all] adirondacker Sep 2014 OP

K&R.... daleanime Sep 2014 #1

Exactly, and while they play games Warpy Sep 2014 #2

Yep - Can't Buy What You Cannot Afford cantbeserious Sep 2014 #3

Conservatives are confused. Jerry442 Sep 2014 #4

Hightower hit the nail on the head Sherman A1 Sep 2014 #5

Hightower is right on the mark. Alkene Sep 2014 #6

Excellent question. Hopefully "others" can answer. nt adirondacker Sep 2014 #7