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Economy

blue-wave

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3. I know,

Reply to rampartd (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 09:04 AM

3 hrs ago

wages aren't growing fast enough. At least not at a pace to keep up with inflation. And that 2.8% social security cost of living increase isn't helping seniors keep up either. Many people are struggling to provide the basics for themselves.

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Bank of America CEO says "the market will punish people if we don't have an independent Fed" - Face the Nation [View all] Rhiannon12866 7 hrs ago OP

the market should punish people for fraud and incompetence rampartd 6 hrs ago #1

wages growing? rampartd 5 hrs ago #2

I know, blue-wave 3 hrs ago #3

"The market" doesn't exist lonely bird 3 hrs ago #4

These Finance Sociopaths want to steal depositor money and get a bailout with no consequences. ChicagoTeamster 3 hrs ago #5

the 2009 reforms allow the banks to "bail in" from their depositors rampartd 2 hrs ago #6

That's what I was referring to. I think it was Dodd-Frank that reclassified depositors as shareholders. ChicagoTeamster 2 hrs ago #7

right. dodd frank. my savings account is now an unsecured credit or something rampartd 50 min ago #8