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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 06:41 PM Original message |
What is your scenario for the economy in the next year or two? |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. In a nutshell: Enjoy electricity and running water while you still have it. nt |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
2. No crystal ball here but my |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 06:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Can't we just compromise the SS and Medicare programs a little...? |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 06:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Since I depend on those two programs to keep |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 09:59 AM Response to Reply #3 |
36. Nope! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 04:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
40. After two years, why would you think Obama will stop playing ball with GOP? |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 04:06 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Was just going to post the same question. That's naive, at best. |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. Inflation. |
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justinsb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. It depends |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
7. Official projections are above 8%, maybe still above 9%. I give Obama about a 55% chance. |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
8. Gonna be guns blazing |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 07:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. And the people around you...? |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 11:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
30. Yeah my collegues will get at least $2k |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. And your non-colleagues? |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
9. Resolve into the sunset. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
11. Continued growth until employment gains show up. |
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Newest Reality (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
12. The systemic collapse will continue. |
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northoftheborder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 09:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. This scenario is what I fear also. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 09:18 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Step One: A shot across their bow... |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 10:43 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Excellent plan |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 10:45 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. However, and we should emphasize.... |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 11:15 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Oh, mos definitely |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 11:17 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Usually the Secretary of state and diplomats negotiate treaties... |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 04:18 PM Response to Reply #12 |
44. During, or before your scenario is completed... |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
13. Mr. Obama should have embarked on a massive Ifrastructure program... |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
14. slow, painful but steady improvement... including jobs. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
17. Double-dip back into recession. |
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sharesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
18. Historically low consumer price inflation reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
19. 15% unemployment, more bank failures, maybe another war |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
20. It's going to fucking suck. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
21. Collapse. n/t |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 04:04 PM Response to Reply #21 |
42. I doubt it. It'll more likely be a marginal improvement in most places |
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Taitertots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
22. Continued recovery |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
23. The floor is about to collapse and the roof is on the verge of caving in. |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
24. I expect a year from now we will be saying "What happened to 2011?" |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
26. People will roast their family pets on the grill. |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
28. I expect we will see stagnation -- no inflation but little to no improvement |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
29. Boom then Repuke elected Pres. then bust (or worse)...timeframe three to five years. n/t |
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Safetykitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
33. I am in the slow decline camp. Nothing too serious at once, but a slow slide to a very disturbing |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 11:38 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. The Republicans goal is to get rid of Barack Obama... |
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sweetapogee (449 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 10:27 AM Response to Reply #34 |
37. you are of course |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
35. It will improve slightly, despite Republican efforts. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
39. $2 Trillion Debt Crisis Threatens to Bring Down 100 US Cities |
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raouldukelives (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-20-10 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
41. I think we will see 5% unemployment |
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