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pbmus

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Mon Aug 18, 2014, 12:23 AM Aug 2014

WTF ...96

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The fact that rampant inequality has taken America hostage is not an idea that is lost on the majority of U.S. citizens. As the economy has seen recovery over the past six years following the devastating financial crisis and subsequent recession, most people have had to sit back and watch almost all of the spoils go to the top few percent. For the rich, stock prices have gone up and executive compensation continues to skyrocket, all giving a nice feeling of confidence in the future of the American economy.

But for everybody else, a still-suffering housing market, stagnating wages, and rising debts are still heavy burdens on the middle and lower classes.

In fact, according to The Washington Post, the middle class is no better off than it was twenty years ago. Somehow, actually, it’s 20 percent poorer.


http://wallstcheatsheet.com/business/its-true-you-are-really-20-percent-poorer-than-you-were-20-years-ago.html/?a=viewall#ixzz3AiLqM9WC




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WTF ...96 (Original Post) pbmus Aug 2014 OP
my mom was talking about taxes + her retirement oney rules and the lowest leverl + think about mitt pansypoo53219 Aug 2014 #1

pansypoo53219

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1. my mom was talking about taxes + her retirement oney rules and the lowest leverl + think about mitt
Mon Aug 18, 2014, 04:49 AM
Aug 2014

rmoney AND WE MUST TAX THE TOP. wall street. bizness. AND THE CHURCHES.

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