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Make this the new meme. PuraVidaDreamin Jan 2012 #1
it also has a long history hfojvt Feb 2012 #21
It was not so long ago xtraxritical Feb 2012 #22
knr Itchinjim Jan 2012 #2
That explains the whole economic catastrophe very simply. liberal N proud Jan 2012 #3
Du rec. Nt xchrom Jan 2012 #4
rec'd limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #5
That sums it up nicely. City Lights Jan 2012 #6
Slavery didn't die, it only morphed. nt mother earth Jan 2012 #7
Yes, "were" willing to lend money. Try to get loans these days (after WE bailed THEM out!) FailureToCommunicate Jan 2012 #8
There should have been more reporting EC Jan 2012 #9
That might in the book... Richardo Jan 2012 #10
They were willing to lend them money EVEN when they knew they were not going to be able to pay jwirr Jan 2012 #11
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2012 #12
You're welcome, Uncle Joe Richardo Jan 2012 #14
K&R JDPriestly Jan 2012 #13
It's the major factor in tax policy too. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2012 #15
the top of the heap have been, for well over 1000 years, rentiers stockholmer Jan 2012 #16
Noting new about that. It's "company store" economics. TahitiNut Jan 2012 #17
I had a boss once who LOVED to give loans to his employees Canuckistanian Jan 2012 #18
Yep... K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2012 #19
One not so minor revision. Yes, the 1% are more than happy to loan money to the working class Citizen Worker Jan 2012 #20
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