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In reply to the discussion: STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Monday, 19 August 2013 [View all]DemReadingDU
(16,000 posts)28. Nothing will happen until majority are moneyless and hungry
I've said this before that when most people have no income, no savings, no credit cards, no food pantries, and are hungry, then they will do something.
How many today would get get involved in a nationwide strike? How many got involved with the Occupy movement? Americans generally are too passive, with other priorities.
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