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Latin America

SamKnause

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1. How many Americans

Reply to Bacchus4.0 (Original post)

Sun Jun 1, 2014, 10:53 AM

Jun 2014

were plunged into poverty during the great 2007 "recession" ?

How many are still in poverty ?

How many do not have access to the most basic needs ?

How many have had their pensions stolen ?

How many lost money on the 401 Ks ?

How many lost their homes ?

How many students can not afford to pay their student loans ?

How many will never be able to afford to attend college ?

How many make minimum wage and are on food stamps ?

How many cannot afford to heat their homes ?

How many cannot afford gas for their car ?

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In just one year, 1,795,884 Venezuelans plunged into poverty [View all] Bacchus4.0 Jun 2014 OP

How many Americans SamKnause Jun 2014 #1

lots of questions Bacchus4.0 Jun 2014 #2

Well, for starters, currently the US has an unemployment rate of 6.30% vs. 7.10% in Venezuela Marksman_91 Jun 2014 #3

You need to take your own advice. SamKnause Jun 2014 #4

Oh, I have, and the numbers are not pretty for Venezuela Marksman_91 Jun 2014 #5

Thanks for your reply. SamKnause Jun 2014 #6

Poverty level above when Chavez took office n/t Bacchus4.0 Jun 2014 #7

,,, Bacchus4.0 Jun 2014 #8