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4. The real difference: legislative gridlock, politics before the country

Reply to NNN0LHI (Original post)

Thu May 31, 2012, 08:13 AM

May 2012

I don't recall that we've ever had two parties who hate each other so much that they'd rather the country suffer than the other party win. In eras past, congress would at least try to work together. This recession will not end until the parties pull together and start addressing the economy like adults.

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Since the 6 recessions I have lived through I have figured out what is different about the last one [View all] NNN0LHI May 2012 OP

Sort of JustAnotherGen May 2012 #1

Could not say it better malaise May 2012 #2

... rational_democrat May 2012 #3

The real difference: legislative gridlock, politics before the country mainer May 2012 #4

This bubble was grounded in real estate in every way. None of the others were. DCKit May 2012 #5

No Don it doesn't. GeorgeGist May 2012 #6