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Bernie Sanders
In reply to the discussion: The BEST Blue-Collar Rant Ever (pro-Bernie) [View all]zeemike
(18,998 posts)18. And the thing is that most people can relate to that.
Because most people are in that same position.
And it is even worse than it appears because most families have both parents working unlike 40 years ago when only one worked and made enough to buy a house and save a little too.
If we don't change it now we will be stuck in a feudalistic system for good.
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If you start work out of high school, it's 52 or 53 years before you can retire at 70--if you live
merrily
Sep 2015
#54
I have similar stories...We share our blue collar background and my folks each died at 60
haikugal
Sep 2015
#39
your parents are heroic. They took care of you anyway. That is why there is almost a
roguevalley
Sep 2015
#37
That rant is so reality for many of us. Thanks for posting Le Taz Hot!
Dont call me Shirley
Sep 2015
#35
That was the Democratic Party before the Oligarchy bought out the Party leaders.
rhett o rick
Sep 2015
#52