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sheshe2

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58. A year later.

Reply to WhaTHellsgoingonhere (Reply #56)

Wed Jun 3, 2015, 12:06 AM

Jun 2015

I lost my job. Unemployed for 5 months. Yes, In am the only wage earner in my home.

Took the only job I could find at my age. I took a 50% pay cut. I was offered jobs that would have paid me what I was paid in the early 1985's. They wanted to pay me what I was paid 20 years ago.

I had to sell my home.

Do not preach to me.

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Wealth inequality has widened along racial, ethnic lines since end of Great Recession [View all] Agschmid Jun 2015 OP

And this has been going on pretty much for the last 50 years Number23 Jun 2015 #1

I'd love to see some conversation on this. Agschmid Jun 2015 #2

Yes, home ownership is seen by many economists as a surefire way for many to rise from poverty Number23 Jun 2015 #19

And it certainly doesnt help when some people stonewall new low income housing because of cstanleytech Jun 2015 #44

Exactly. And gentrification in formerly low income neighborhoods has been a huge issue for decades Number23 Jun 2015 #49

Reagan and his minions really did a number on this country. Rex Jun 2015 #3

And it's self-prepetuating... Agschmid Jun 2015 #4

I do remember Dems clearly saying these and other policies by the GOP would hurt Rex Jun 2015 #9

In some markets, however, bad loans were a way to further screw that very same demographic. NYC_SKP Jun 2015 #13

This... Agschmid Jun 2015 #21

You are absolutely right, African Americans were hit harder by this than others and ended up worse.. NYC_SKP Jun 2015 #26

This is a main focal point of the Hillary Campaign. William769 Jun 2015 #5

*Not being an ass* Agschmid Jun 2015 #7

Putting families first, she has said this from day one of her announcemet (speaking of middle class) William769 Jun 2015 #12

Excited to see all the candidates proposals! Agschmid Jun 2015 #18

Kick bravenak Jun 2015 #6

Thanks! Agschmid Jun 2015 #14

Those are good ideas. bravenak Jun 2015 #23

You are absolutely right about education! Agschmid Jun 2015 #29

I think there are opportunities in skilled trades JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #62

^^This!^^ BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #67

kick Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #8

Reagan was right HassleCat Jun 2015 #10

He didn't forget, it turns out he just didn't care. Rex Jun 2015 #22

K&R LittleBlue Jun 2015 #11

Can you cross post this in the Sanders Group? Agschmid Jun 2015 #17

You are a supporter of Sanders.. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #24

Meh. Agschmid Jun 2015 #25

You are not... sheshe2 Jun 2015 #32

I've come to terms with it. Agschmid Jun 2015 #33

Sadly some are not interested in the truth. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #35

Done LittleBlue Jun 2015 #36

Thank you! Agschmid Jun 2015 #37

K&R! hrmjustin Jun 2015 #15

Kicking. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #16

I've certainly been busy the past 24 hours on here. Agschmid Jun 2015 #20

Yes, you have been busy. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #27

The Wall Street agenda leaves them out even more than the rest of us. nt peecoolyour Jun 2015 #28

What steps do you think we can take to solve it? Agschmid Jun 2015 #30

That's because our Presidents, all of them... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jun 2015 #31

WATCH THIS AND REMEMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sheshe2 Jun 2015 #34

Thank you Michelle Obama! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jun 2015 #38

Bull. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #46

The first 2 minutes were like watching Fox News WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jun 2015 #47

That somewhat mean spirited... Agschmid Jun 2015 #48

Really you guys? WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jun 2015 #51

Results... Major Nikon Jun 2015 #54

Some motherfucking genius alerted Codeine Jun 2015 #55

Lol WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jun 2015 #57

What was totally lost on the alerted +2 WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jun 2015 #59

I have a theory... Agschmid Jun 2015 #63

Hysteria!? sheshe2 Jun 2015 #52

Did you lose your job then?!?!!! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jun 2015 #56

A year later. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #58

Lol Preacher sheshe! Don't let hypocrisy stop you! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jun 2015 #60

You are tone deaf. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #61

Came off like JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #65

Love you. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #73

It sucks even in Silicon Valley Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #39

I know price kept me out of the SF market when I was looking... Agschmid Jun 2015 #40

I didn't know you were a local! Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #41

I'm not, I declined the job an stayed out East. Agschmid Jun 2015 #42

Awww, it is beautiful here. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #43

Sure hope so! Agschmid Jun 2015 #45

K&R. Economic inequality and racial inequality go hand in hand. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #50

Yup. Agschmid Jun 2015 #53

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #64

Thank you for posting BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #66

No problem! Agschmid Jun 2015 #72

Historically in the US and in progressive countries now, better income/wealth equality was achieved pampango Jun 2015 #68

Quantitative Easing, Construction, and Home Ownership daredtowork Jun 2015 #69

We're doing the The Wizard Jun 2015 #70

Economics is not an upper class, white hobby but real and life and death for the disadvantaged. TheKentuckian Jun 2015 #71