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Doctor_J

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17. two problems with that

Reply to logosoco (Reply #9)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 12:43 PM

Sep 2014

1. The piddling $10.10 proposed by the democrats isn't nearly enough
2. Even that isn't going to happen

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So-called recovery bypassed 90% of American families-who have gained 0 in terms of wealth/income [View all] kpete Sep 2014 OP

k&r for the truth, however depressing it may be. n/t Laelth Sep 2014 #1

I wonder if this will quiet down those here that keep boasting about the rhett o rick Sep 2014 #30

Our party apparatchiks are in a bind on this one. Laelth Sep 2014 #32

Well maybe we are wrong. Things are going to get worse and yet the nitwits in denial rhett o rick Sep 2014 #44

We might be happier, admittedly. n/t Laelth Sep 2014 #52

Guess that makes it NOT a recovery for the majority. Yet we need a majority to win. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #2

Can it be called a recovery if it only benefits the top 10%?? nm rhett o rick Sep 2014 #25

Not really. Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #38

Even when it's a Dem in the White House? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #47

Did the top 10% even need a recovery? Did they really need their income to increase at the expense SammyWinstonJack Sep 2014 #56

It takes time for the recovery to trickle down. progressoid Sep 2014 #3

No thanks, I don't want any of their "trickle". That's for the nitwits among us that are living rhett o rick Sep 2014 #45

All part of the plan, if you ask me. FiveGoodMen Sep 2014 #4

Oh, it is, and it's in writing. Just have to get this book and it lays it out: jtuck004 Sep 2014 #8

Thank you. ReRe Sep 2014 #43

housing needed (Spokane valley or Spokane area) jtuck004 Sep 2014 #48

It's a shame... ReRe Sep 2014 #50

The Inland Northwest economy has been devastated nilesobek Sep 2014 #51

The REAL American Dream......begging for anything in order to survive and keep a roof over family. SammyWinstonJack Sep 2014 #57

A huge plus one! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #55

I would like to see him try that spin bs on a family who was foreclosed on and still has yet jtuck004 Sep 2014 #61

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2014 #59

What recovery? cstanleytech Sep 2014 #5

Access to higher education abelenkpe Sep 2014 #6

Also need to get rid of the "free trade" deals and the "guest worker" (indentured servant) programs cascadiance Sep 2014 #24

How will this come about? We campaign, we vote and much stays the same! R=I=D when it RKP5637 Sep 2014 #26

Before 08 my Uncle was a Foreman at a welding shop. Lobo27 Sep 2014 #7

I think a raise in minimum wage would help the lower and working class. logosoco Sep 2014 #9

two problems with that Doctor_J Sep 2014 #17

True. Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #39

"Between 2010 and 2013". But that leaves out 2014, a great year for the bottom half progree Sep 2014 #10

So WHAT is the 90% going to do about it? DontTreadOnMe Sep 2014 #11

Very first step.... daleanime Sep 2014 #12

BUT the money is exactly HOW TO BUY politicians. DontTreadOnMe Sep 2014 #13

So which is more powerful.... daleanime Sep 2014 #14

how many of the 300 million vote? DontTreadOnMe Sep 2014 #15

That depends on whether or not all 300 million vote DFW Sep 2014 #16

We need a strong leader to organize and educate and motivate Dustlawyer Sep 2014 #19

Been there, done that leftstreet Sep 2014 #20

Well that strong leader rejected publicly financing of elections. former9thward Sep 2014 #41

Exactly! SammyWinstonJack Sep 2014 #58

trying hard to get everyone to call their Senators marym625 Sep 2014 #22

There is only one way to get publicly funded elections DFW Sep 2014 #23

I do wonder. It seems consistently money is far more powerful than "we the people." We RKP5637 Sep 2014 #28

Both parties are laughing their asses off at the hapless middle class. Meanwhile, whereisjustice Sep 2014 #34

We don't need Captain Obvious for a reality check on the 90%. L0oniX Sep 2014 #18

What I see are prices always going up, wages stagnated and jobs scarce or shit jobs with low pay. RKP5637 Sep 2014 #29

Here's an excellent lecture marym625 Sep 2014 #21

Thanks for posting this! Got it saved for later! Thanks! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2014 #31

You're welcome! marym625 Sep 2014 #35

K & R !!! WillyT Sep 2014 #27

Rich people get sprayed with money, the non-rich get sprayed with tear gas whereisjustice Sep 2014 #33

a bogus recovery based upon bogus indicators Ned Flanders Sep 2014 #36

Recoverless "recovery." Just as planned, I suspect. blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #37

We need a socialist government that would tax the rich majorly and redistribute the wealth. Louisiana1976 Sep 2014 #40

It definitely bypassed me, that's for sure. n/t man4allcats Sep 2014 #42

I am now convinced.... De Leonist Sep 2014 #46

haha. jamzrockz Sep 2014 #49

I don't think so.... De Leonist Sep 2014 #60

Thanks for your post, kpete. littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #53

Reich deliver the truth, bad as is. SonofMarx Sep 2014 #54