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yep it sucks dembotoz Feb 2016 #1
This is why I support Bernie. The absurd BROKEN capitalist system we have now randys1 Feb 2016 #2
a study once said AA women have a savings average of $15.00. go bernie roguevalley Feb 2016 #35
Yeah - just LOOK at those poor, F'ing "Trump-etts" Plucketeer Feb 2016 #47
It really does. US Stupid on Steroids for "Trump-etts." Trump will do lots of deals, and RKP5637 Feb 2016 #87
Sorry, Randys, but in the 1970s jobs were generally plentiful and pay was good. Hortensis Feb 2016 #72
That was under a 70% tax rate and many other things like tariffs and so on randys1 Feb 2016 #100
Yes! Exactly! It would be foolish to not realize what a fine barn we have, Hortensis Feb 2016 #108
Are you saying Bernie and his supporters are enemies of democracy? passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #110
No! For goodness sake, go find out Hortensis Feb 2016 #120
Then you are backing the wrong candidate. eom passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #121
This step will be over soon. Hortensis Feb 2016 #122
If you were a white man. KentuckyWoman Feb 2016 #116
Blacks with education or skills on average had to Hortensis Feb 2016 #123
The '70's were one of the "busts" in Capitalisms "boom & bust" cycle bread_and_roses Feb 2016 #117
i lived stagflation. it was an overlay on Hortensis Feb 2016 #124
I am dusputing your account of the '70's & your defense of capitalism bread_and_roses Feb 2016 #125
yes, there was economic deterioration, but NOT Hortensis Feb 2016 #127
I am not disputing the right-wing's opportunism and lies bread_and_roses Feb 2016 #128
it's not the fact, it's the degree of complicity and support. Hortensis Feb 2016 #129
The Democrats have no one but themselves to blame bread_and_roses Feb 2016 #130
Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #79
I really do love your irrational bowl of sub-literate word salad. LanternWaste Feb 2016 #82
All that right-wing bull in just one paragraph. Fuddnik Feb 2016 #83
Exactly! The US needs a swift kick in the ass, and Bernie IMO is the one that RKP5637 Feb 2016 #81
It shows the result of decades of bad trade policies. roamer65 Feb 2016 #3
You are right, and there is no way to really fix it. Drahthaardogs Feb 2016 #49
There are ways to fix it, actually Hydra Feb 2016 #64
I disagree. It has become institutionalized. Drahthaardogs Feb 2016 #71
Agree! Somehow it needs to begin, but for me I can't comprehend any quick fix. There is so much RKP5637 Feb 2016 #90
"You don't have to see the whole staircase, bvar22 Feb 2016 #109
These trade agreements and all of the pat on the back, ship jobs out of America started it all. And RKP5637 Feb 2016 #85
Bad trade policies are directly responsible. Enthusiast Feb 2016 #113
one-issue campaign noiretextatique Feb 2016 #4
We are in trouble. earthside Feb 2016 #5
Exactly. Since nothing was changed after the last big recession we're due for another Lorien Feb 2016 #12
Agreed! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #40
Dodd Frank metroins Feb 2016 #52
I absolutely agree! Basically, IMO, Obama propped up the SOS! He's done some great things, but RKP5637 Feb 2016 #91
appanrently I am richer than I thought hfojvt Feb 2016 #6
That's what I make, but I am broke due to healthcare costs Lorien Feb 2016 #9
I think I spent about $8,000 last year hfojvt Feb 2016 #14
What insurance do you have? My dental insurance has barely covered it's premium Lorien Feb 2016 #18
just the stuff I got from work hfojvt Feb 2016 #42
Thanks for mentioning this. I had been putting off seeing a dentist. We just RKP5637 Feb 2016 #99
it's enough to make you sing, no? hfojvt Feb 2016 #104
Yep, I remember that! RKP5637 Feb 2016 #105
If we get single payer this time round Volaris Feb 2016 #31
Leaving out dental and vision sucks. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2016 #119
Excuse me, but how the f*ck does a family of five survive on 27k??? Lorien Feb 2016 #7
In mine it would be close to twice that. KamaAina Feb 2016 #8
I saw a documentary on home prices in your area Lorien Feb 2016 #10
How about this idea...if you only make $27K per year.... Kang Colby Feb 2016 #21
Right. davidthegnome Feb 2016 #27
I think you are reading too deeply into my post. Kang Colby Feb 2016 #30
Tell that to the repugs. They want to force women to give birth Lorien Feb 2016 #37
Abortion should be free and widely available. I also think tax credits for abortions, and other Kang Colby Feb 2016 #38
But that's not the reality Lorien Feb 2016 #41
I know. It's sad. Kang Colby Feb 2016 #44
I won't disagree with you on that point. davidthegnome Feb 2016 #45
Excellent post. You and I have a similar story. Kang Colby Feb 2016 #48
Been a while since anyone got the reference. davidthegnome Feb 2016 #50
Watch the music video for Regulate and listen carefully to the lyrics. Kang Colby Feb 2016 #51
How about the idea that if you have a family of five Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #67
Domo arigato, Art! KamaAina Feb 2016 #101
Dou itashimashite Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #118
Humans have evolved over thousands of years to procreate when they reach sexual maturity My Good Babushka Feb 2016 #74
Perhaps they could initiate a policy of sterilization for those of low income Orrex Feb 2016 #78
I'm going to puke. tazkcmo Feb 2016 #84
You of course will supply us with objective evidence to support your allegation, yes? LanternWaste Feb 2016 #86
Poor family planning isn't even one of the top reasons for poverty. Gormy Cuss Feb 2016 #107
Well, there's only me in my house, chervilant Feb 2016 #33
I hear you. I'm an adjunct professor and we don't get full time either Lorien Feb 2016 #39
Is that Academy of Art University, by any chance? KamaAina Feb 2016 #102
Does the GoFundMe page still work? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #77
Oh, Erich, I am so touched! chervilant Feb 2016 #88
Well, I should have dropped some in last month too. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #89
I was bedridden chervilant Feb 2016 #93
Ooh, you're a woodcarver? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #94
Wow, Erich! chervilant Feb 2016 #95
I got most of mine from seedsavers originally. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #96
Our taxes have regressed libodem Feb 2016 #11
I've been arguing this for years. earthside Feb 2016 #13
The last sane republican. Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #16
No doubt about that. Enthusiast Feb 2016 #114
My late grandfather agreed with that rpannier Feb 2016 #19
Bingo warrprayer Feb 2016 #22
It's not the 1950s anymore... Kang Colby Feb 2016 #23
They've already moved hundreds of thousands of jobs to other countries and kept wages low. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2016 #61
And I'm sure raising taxes through the roof will provide them incentives to stay. Kang Colby Feb 2016 #63
Investments in their company will be tax writeoffs staying in the community. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2016 #65
And like was said, it's not the 1950's anymore The2ndWheel Feb 2016 #92
HRC would never be zentrum Feb 2016 #15
It's obvious that Hillary went full Republican during her last few years CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #53
You've hit every zentrum Feb 2016 #56
I think we all need a support group CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #57
PHTS zentrum Feb 2016 #58
She truly is nauseating. romanic Feb 2016 #75
Agreed, except... freebrew Feb 2016 #111
+1 a huge bunch! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #115
Definitely sucks rpannier Feb 2016 #17
expect no help from the dem party on this issue, esp if hrc is elected KG Feb 2016 #20
Thom Hartmann yesterday on his radio show (I subscribe to his.podcast) Akamai Feb 2016 #24
We're the USSA, United Soviet States of America. valerief Feb 2016 #25
Notice all the Clintonites rushing here floriduck Feb 2016 #26
Great point. Too many people intentionally missing the point. Akamai Feb 2016 #29
Here's one right here.. frylock Feb 2016 #34
They are all congratulating themselves mdbl Feb 2016 #43
But the country isn't broke AlbertCat Feb 2016 #28
I believe the word you're looking for is corporate welfare d_legendary1 Feb 2016 #32
I believe the word you're looking for is corporate welfare AlbertCat Feb 2016 #98
I know people who can't WAIT to retire because it will mean a RAISE. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #36
It definitely will be in some areas loyalsister Feb 2016 #68
They're being told if their masters go down than they'll suffer. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #69
But the neoliberal economists packing the WH and the Capitol say it's ok brentspeak Feb 2016 #46
Kick Quackers Feb 2016 #54
Yeah, things are getting rough all over robhalf4369 Feb 2016 #55
Actually. I know how broke everyone in America is. Simple math. Zorra Feb 2016 #59
I assume this is gross, before taxes, instead of net? Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2016 #60
From 2013? Really? nt babylonsister Feb 2016 #62
Because things have improved soooooooo much since then? Android3.14 Feb 2016 #70
Count me in. leftyladyfrommo Feb 2016 #66
I'm working on our taxes right now mnhtnbb Feb 2016 #73
Go Bernie!!! Fast Walker 52 Feb 2016 #76
Yep and many people are unwilling to realize how poor off they are. There's this illusion/delusion RKP5637 Feb 2016 #80
No shit. Atman Feb 2016 #97
Not really, I see it and hear it every single day from other Americans. Rex Feb 2016 #103
Top 1% elljay Feb 2016 #106
K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Feb 2016 #112
Well...not *everyone*... YoungDemCA Feb 2016 #126
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