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Economy

MrMickeysMom

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9. Look... I'm no economist, but...

Reply to Benton D Struckcheon (Original post)

Sun Sep 15, 2013, 11:19 PM

Sep 2013

When there are no jobs to support anyone's paying off municipal bond issues, and the casino game goes on, with new bubbles developing (student loan) and extended debt, it's easy to predict something blowing up... this time with feeling!

Nervous? I guess persons like me aren't because we aren't rich or knee deep in financial markets. I'm just another Josephine Schmoh. I should cut the soles off my shoes, live in a tree and learn to play the flute!

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Michael Lewis: Next Big One on the Way [View all] Benton D Struckcheon Sep 2013 OP

Reminds me of TV news DJ13 Sep 2013 #1

"A hidden threat to your childrens' lives IN YOUR OWN HOME! Watch KRAP Action News at 10!" The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2013 #2

Just like that! DJ13 Sep 2013 #4

Used to be the rule for gurus was... Benton D Struckcheon Sep 2013 #6

Or McCain campaigning in 2008: arcane1 Sep 2013 #5

As you suggest, it's perhaps a bit hard to take someone seriously who says enough Sep 2013 #3

A lot of these "economists" remind me of a Cheers episode. zbdent Sep 2013 #7

Yeah, I know. Benton D Struckcheon Sep 2013 #8

A sort-of related joke. Jim Lane Sep 2013 #10

Look... I'm no economist, but... MrMickeysMom Sep 2013 #9

Don't you understand? zbdent Sep 2013 #11

I'll give ya tax cuts! MrMickeysMom Sep 2013 #12

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