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17. If you can create wealth like you and the conservatives claim...

Fri Nov 2, 2012, 08:46 PM

Nov 2012

why don't we just continue breaking windows until we're all rich?

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I know - I've been wondering about that... barnabas63 Nov 2012 #1

Parable of the broken window FrodosPet Nov 2012 #2

I hate that false Wiki page jenw2 Nov 2012 #3

So people should go breaking windows to help the economy? FrodosPet Nov 2012 #6

Umm if the window is broken. barnabas63 Nov 2012 #7

If the window is broken FrodosPet Nov 2012 #12

As far as "Creating Wealth" goes FrodosPet Nov 2012 #10

If you can create wealth like you and the conservatives claim... jenw2 Nov 2012 #17

But the story doesn't end with the Good Shopkeeper's lighter pocket ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #11

I'm not understanding ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #16

If Sandy is good for the economy... FrodosPet Nov 2012 #4

You're purposefully missing the intent of this discussion. barnabas63 Nov 2012 #8

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #13

Well, that will be after the elction, but more to the point... TreasonousBastard Nov 2012 #5

Time for Mitt to throw in the towel as promised. lpbk2713 Nov 2012 #15

Doesn't sound like it. "Expert" on TV talking about that this morning... Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #18