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Brilliant post. Thank you! RiverLover Apr 2015 #1
The saying is missing a few words... lapfog_1 Apr 2015 #2
Tax rich people and spend it on infrastructure/jobs programs... Solved Taitertots Apr 2015 #3
I second that. AllyCat Apr 2015 #5
Only one problem... YoungDemCA Apr 2015 #28
I've got 298 problems, but the truth ain't one. Taitertots Apr 2015 #33
That's not just generation X, that's the late end baby boomers too. Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #4
The family model is shifting Demeter Apr 2015 #6
"The 401k" HughBeaumont Apr 2015 #14
Simple solution, we used to do it.. mountain grammy Apr 2015 #7
I agree that taxing the wealthy can/should be done ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #19
Keynesian macroeconomics - wages will follow the money Taitertots Apr 2015 #35
I understand the Keynesian stuff ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #37
Is the mulitplier for infrastructure/jobs spending larger than the impact of a tax rate charge? Taitertots Apr 2015 #39
A more equitable tax system would bring in revenue to support mountain grammy Apr 2015 #36
I kn0ow, and agree with, all of that ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #38
True, but as our tax system has become less and less progressive mountain grammy Apr 2015 #41
The 1% are closing the gates-that is all randr Apr 2015 #8
+10 And they have mucho force to deter any personal or property damage. If that fails, appalachiablue Apr 2015 #25
The Illusion is getting too expensive to maintain... annabanana Apr 2015 #9
K & R !!! Thespian2 Apr 2015 #10
It looks that way unfortunately, short of some real movement in a better direction. appalachiablue Apr 2015 #26
They should have included salary numbers for professors on the graph Democat Apr 2015 #11
Some perspective 1939 Apr 2015 #12
I went to the University of Iowa campas about that time to visit a friend. Many of the married jwirr Apr 2015 #15
Professors and ministers 1939 Apr 2015 #17
The University Emphasis is now RESEARCH esp. in Tech and Science/Medicine Demeter Apr 2015 #24
Like the college caf you describe it's been a 30 year reckless drive to excess & consumerism to appalachiablue Apr 2015 #29
"Household" is not a quantitative "Unit of Measurement" over a timespan. Cryptoad Apr 2015 #13
IMO It accelerated when the media began glorifying conspicuous greed and consumption in the 1980s. GoneFishin Apr 2015 #16
"Now you're not naive enough to think we're living in a DEMOCRACY are you Buddy? appalachiablue Apr 2015 #31
You don't repair it by reelecting... JayhawkSD Apr 2015 #18
Damn straight. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #40
Taxing the rich is not the complete solution to this problem. Calista241 Apr 2015 #20
We've been undervaluing inflation for decades paulkienitz Apr 2015 #21
PAULKIENITZ NAILS IT Skittles Apr 2015 #42
Excellent observation gordianot Apr 2015 #22
Here's several ideas d_legendary1 Apr 2015 #23
Empty each and every offshore account. Octafish Apr 2015 #27
At least invade the Caymans and put a stop to the legalized tax dodges. HughBeaumont Apr 2015 #30
Agree 100-percent. Octafish Apr 2015 #34
Why repair something when you can rationalize it? Sen. Walter Sobchak Apr 2015 #32
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