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2016 Postmortem

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2. Yes, it does.

Sat Apr 23, 2016, 03:16 AM

Apr 2016

The economy is supposed to be doing well, gdp/gnp and all that, but the reality in people's homes and minds differs.

One piece: GDP as a trick for masking neo-colonialism http://www.democraticunderground.com/111677732

another: Recession Watch: Inventory Glut, Iffy Consumer Demand Sink US Freight Volume http://www.democraticunderground.com/111677724

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A curious juxtaposition of thread titles [View all] Fumesucker Apr 2016 OP

Yes, yes it does Fairgo Apr 2016 #1

Yes, it does. elleng Apr 2016 #2

One trip to the grocery store Aerows Apr 2016 #5

One is reality, TM99 Apr 2016 #3

I think the candidates are largely appealing to two different groups Fumesucker Apr 2016 #4

Except one is the truth, and TM99 Apr 2016 #6

Theyre both true. The illusion is... JaneyVee Apr 2016 #9

+1 vintx Apr 2016 #8

Yes, and the second one is partially due to those who have corkhead Apr 2016 #7