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Egalitarian Thug

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65. They just don't seem to understand that they've killed the goose by suppressing

Tue Jun 5, 2012, 11:09 AM

Jun 2012

wages so much that the American consumer can no longer push the economy, no matter how good the pr campaign. Too many people just don't have the money to spend and everybody else is pulling back.

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POTUS tweeted support last night bread_and_roses Jun 2012 #42

I guess.... AnneD Jun 2012 #76

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^^^^ westerebus Jun 2012 #105

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no propaganda here Tansy_Gold Jun 2012 #6

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But is it viable and an actual solution? n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #54

I don't think so Demeter Jun 2012 #61

Thanks, & never mind. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #62

This is bullshit, too Tansy_Gold Jun 2012 #16

Agreed, I'll add pure corruption to "inequality" just1voice Jun 2012 #25

damn straight. very well said! Roland99 Jun 2012 #77

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gasp! xchrom Jun 2012 #50

Seriously -- are these not the real-life versions of the plastic ones? Tansy_Gold Jun 2012 #52

sorry, all, for the detour. Tansy_Gold Jun 2012 #53

They are SO gorgeous! xchrom Jun 2012 #55

Yes Tansy_Gold Jun 2012 #56

thank you so much for so much wonderfulness. almost as good as a good Drag Queen. xchrom Jun 2012 #58

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Our 9 year-old would love that one! Roland99 Jun 2012 #63

Oh Wow Wow Wow bread_and_roses Jun 2012 #64

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They just don't seem to understand that they've killed the goose by suppressing Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #65

There's a Fallacy There Demeter Jun 2012 #67

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Aw Tansy_Gold Jun 2012 #101

... xchrom Jun 2012 #102

I know a few places.... Roland99 Jun 2012 #103

I've got a good sized safe with a very excellent lock... Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #104