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Old 09-09-2008, 10:03 PM
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http://www.worldwatch.org/node/82

http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/incom...inc/f07ar.html




Do you realize that from 1980 to 2006 median Wages, adjusted for inflation, had only risen 10k? Do you realize in the 26 years prior, wages had almost DOUBLED?

If the middle class is living far greater, it is purely on credit. HMMMMM...I wonder if we have a credit problem going on right now?
Yeah people who spend beyond their means using credit are victims...
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Old 09-09-2008, 10:05 PM
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Yeah people who spend beyond their means using credit are victims...
Have you ever considerred that they are spending beyond their means because wages have been stagnant while everything else has gone up?
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Old 09-09-2008, 10:08 PM
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Have you ever considerred that they are spending beyond their means because wages have been stagnant while everything else has gone up?

Just curious...but don't you believe there is such a thing as sacraficing in times like that?
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Old 09-09-2008, 10:10 PM
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Just curious...but don't you believe there is such a thing as sacraficing in times like that?
Can't live without that Suburban/Escalade/Small Penis.
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Old 09-09-2008, 10:11 PM
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Can't live without that Suburban/Escalade/Small Penis.

Well...I drive an Accord. So I guess I am just stuck with 1 outta 3
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Old 09-09-2008, 10:25 PM
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Well...I drive an Accord. So I guess I am just stuck with 1 outta 3
I also drive the Japanese car. A 1996.
I would be two out of three. Small car, pud.

We should have bought American?
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Old 09-09-2008, 10:26 PM
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Well...I drive an Accord. So I guess I am just stuck with 1 outta 3
It's gotta low profile,though.
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Old 09-09-2008, 10:30 PM
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Old 09-09-2008, 10:11 PM
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Just curious...but don't you believe there is such a thing as sacraficing in times like that?
Over 30 years? Our credit situation didnt happen overnight GPK and the disparity in classes didnt happen overnight either. It comes from being stuck in Reaganomics for 20 of 28 years.

Look at the times when our economy was best? Strong middle class! keynesian theory is what we were built on.
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Old 09-09-2008, 10:13 PM
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Over 30 years? Our credit situation didnt happen overnight GPK and the disparity in classes didnt happen overnight either. It comes from being stuck in Reaganomics for 20 of 28 years.

Look at the times when our economy was best? Strong middle class! keynesian theory is what we were built on.

So is it too much to ask for people to live within their means...be it for 2 years or 100 years. At some point in time, people have to take personal responsibility for choosing to live like that. Is that asking too much?
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Old 09-09-2008, 10:18 PM
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So is it too much to ask for people to live within their means...be it for 2 years or 100 years. At some point in time, people have to take personal responsibility for choosing to live like that. Is that asking too much?
No its not. But GPK, do you have kids? Try living on the median household income with a family of four in most metro cities I see these people every day. Many of them are just struggling to get by.

If you don't have kids, do the math. It will really sober you.
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Old 09-09-2008, 10:40 PM
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No its not. But GPK, do you have kids? Try living on the median household income with a family of four in most metro cities I see these people every day. Many of them are just struggling to get by.

If you don't have kids, do the math. It will really sober you.

None that I know about.

I am in contact on a daily basis with people like this and many that are worse off than that.

How many of these people you see every day are working a 2nd job?
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Old 09-09-2008, 10:10 PM
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Have you ever considerred that they are spending beyond their means because wages have been stagnant while everything else has gone up?
Clinton and the Bushies luv NAFTA.


b-b-b-but Clinton!!
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Old 09-09-2008, 10:13 PM
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Clinton and the Bushies luv NAFTA.


b-b-b-but Clinton!!
But Clinton made an obvious mistake with NAFTA and it was further supported by the sitting president.

Yes, I would consider NAFTA a massive bungle and yes Clinton can own much of it.
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Old 09-09-2008, 10:15 PM
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But Clinton made an obvious mistake with NAFTA and it was further supported by the sitting president.

Yes, I would consider NAFTA a massive bungle and yes Clinton can own much of it.
Has it ever occured to you that both of them have profited tremendously due to these trade agreements? And if so, why are you so passionate about your party?
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Old 09-09-2008, 10:22 PM
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Has it ever occured to you that both of them have profited tremendously due to these trade agreements? And if so, why are you so passionate about your party?
This is the Coach Pants i like.

Listen im not blind to the fact that corruption is bipartisan. I dont think Obama can live up to a lot he has promised. None of them ever do.

I just think that obama would do a better job of representing us in the next four years based on his policies and based on the way he presents himself.

Personally, McCain's plan will do better for ME. Bush has done GREAT for me. At the same time, I worry about this country longterm.
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