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freebrew

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3. The Economy...
Tue Aug 2, 2016, 01:06 PM
Aug 2016

is the root of the biggest problems in our society.
The blame lies firmly on Republican economic policies.

Since Nixon devalued the dollar, inflation has risen astronomically.
I remember as a kid seeing the Germans food lines, bread costing 3 weeks wage, etc.
It has happened here, is happening here.
The Rs keep chipping away at the safety net while they use the inequality as a tool
against us to keep different factions of the poor fighting each other.

Meanwhile, at the grocery store, meat, any meat has skyrocketed in price.
It now is cheaper to buy bread than to make it.
The same goes for many other foods that we used to save by making at home.(beer)

So, envision a future that has no purpose, no way to get out of poverty.
Can't afford to eat well, the authorities use you as income.
You must respect those above you or go to jail, maybe get shot.

And people think removing guns is the be-all answer...

Give people hope for a future and much violence will cease.

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