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JustAnotherGen

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3. They've tried

Reply to hedgehog (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 8, 2014, 09:58 AM

Oct 2014

There needs to be a reach out to Germany who has been the leader in this punishment of the every day folks hurt by the banking crisis a few years back.

When I say the hospital in Acri Italy sits empty - I mean only of people. All of the equipment, the file cabinets, etc. etc. - it's all still there.

It's why Republicans who talk about 'tightening our belts' drive me bonkers. If they could see first hand how it punishes people . . .

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Oh for goodness sake - how cheap can you get?!?! [View all] hedgehog Oct 2014 OP

They are under an Austerity Budget JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #1

Well, we wouldn't want to ask the rich folk to loosen their purse strings, would we? hedgehog Oct 2014 #2

They've tried JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #3

Oh, you and me both! hedgehog Oct 2014 #4

In this country we are not actually under an austerity budget, SheilaT Oct 2014 #5

I've noticed the stark difference JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #6

I'm sure that's true. SheilaT Oct 2014 #7