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MADem

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6. Where is this money coming from? There are people working HARD who make
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 11:40 AM
Jun 2016

less than that each month!

I think you could find 20 percent of ANY nation entranced with the idea of getting an income for doing nothing. Hell, who doesn't like the idea? It's the cornerstone of retirement, after all!

This is the telling bit, though:

There was little support among Swiss politicians for the idea and not a single parliamentary party has come out in favour...
As expected. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #1
22% support sulphurdunn Jun 2016 #2
Yes, it was visionary elmac Jun 2016 #3
Just heard this on NPR (Now Parrots Republicans) warrprayer Jun 2016 #4
Dupe BumRushDaShow Jun 2016 #5
Where is this money coming from? There are people working HARD who make MADem Jun 2016 #6
76% madokie Jun 2016 #7
Locking as dupe tammywammy Jun 2016 #8
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