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marylandblue

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3. We are, but there is a deeper problem not captured by GDP and unemployment numbers.

Fri Jun 28, 2019, 02:40 PM

Jun 2019

We should be tracking wealth distribution, not just total wealth and total jobs. We should count how many people work a full time job and still can't pay for basic necessities.

The problem long predates Obama but got worse after 2008. Obama prevented a much worse recession but could not solve the underlying wealth distribution problem (And before anyone goes there, I am not blaming Obama, he played the best hand he could with the cards he was dealt).

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Kamala Harris Sends Debate Crowd Roaring By Exposing The Myth Of Trump's Economy [View all] guillaumeb Jun 2019 OP

she is correct. rampartc Jun 2019 #1

Well put. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #6

"the fundamentals of the economy are sound" rampartc Jun 2019 #12

My opinion is that the economy is unsound, and unsustainable. It is debt based. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #14

we need to rebuild that kind of post wwii economy rampartc Jun 2019 #15

Agreed. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #16

no one said it would be easy. rampartc Jun 2019 #17

We're actually coasting on the remnants of the Obama economy... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #2

We are, but there is a deeper problem not captured by GDP and unemployment numbers. marylandblue Jun 2019 #3

Absolutely... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #4

And the 400 plus filibusters guillaumeb Jun 2019 #9

An excellent answer. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #8

The "under"-employment rate is sky-rocketing... Wounded Bear Jun 2019 #13

She did very well last night. Kaleva Jun 2019 #5

Like HRC, Harris is very intelligent. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #10

A lot of jobs with low hourly wages are just under the full time status, so the company avoids oregonjen Jun 2019 #7

Amazon, McDonalds, Wall Mart, and others all use this model. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #11

Kick. nt Andy823 Jun 2019 #18

She is impressive. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #19

Yes she is impressive Andy823 Jun 2019 #20

I agree with you on this. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #21