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Ron Obvious

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10. We're told we're richer than ever...

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Wed Jun 29, 2016, 04:16 PM

Jun 2016

... and yet we can't seem to afford the things we used to take for granted: infrastructure, education, healthcare, politics free of lobbying, science and the environment.

Something's wrong...

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This should end with the bottom glasses shattering because they can't handle the weight [View all] MrScorpio Jun 2016 OP

BOOM! Der it iz! That's exactly right. eom BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #1

Yes, they need one more panel for that image. (nt) enough Jun 2016 #2

Great cartoon lovemydog Jun 2016 #3

WOOT ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #4

The problem with the whole concept is that when the bottom row shatters, Stonepounder Jun 2016 #5

Yep! A tale of two perspectives. brush Jun 2016 #17

Brought to you by Raygun Angry Dragon Jun 2016 #6

NOVA proved glass is terribly strong unfortunately. pansypoo53219 Jun 2016 #7

Well it also doesn't grow as more and more wine is poured into it ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #8

Where did it all go? Helen Borg Jun 2016 #9

We're told we're richer than ever... Ron Obvious Jun 2016 #10

That is exactly what's happening now. ananda Jun 2016 #11

Bingo... MrScorpio Jun 2016 #12

The neo-Laffer curve AlbertCat Jun 2016 #13

Tides don't rise from the top down. JHB Jun 2016 #14

At it's best the Horse and Sparrow theory is a very inefficient way to feed birds Major Nikon Jun 2016 #15

And all the while the 1% wine it ain't enough. kairos12 Jun 2016 #16