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tymorial

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1. We work more, we have greater wealth disparity and what we do have doesn't go as far as it used to

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 06:57 PM

Apr 2019

Even though many voters continue to vote for republicans under the delusion that Republican wealth somehow benefits them personally, despite their delusion they are not immune to reality.

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I'm kinda confused about this poll that says Americans are among the most stressed in the world [View all] ck4829 Apr 2019 OP

We work more, we have greater wealth disparity and what we do have doesn't go as far as it used to tymorial Apr 2019 #1

h y p e r c a p i t a l i s m. but we're so acclimated Kurt V. Apr 2019 #2

Not everyone is a billionaire CountAllVotes Apr 2019 #3

This is very true. Just to be clear, my comment in the OP is pure, unadulterated snark. ck4829 Apr 2019 #4

Oh thank god CountAllVotes Apr 2019 #6

CEOs trying to get big bonuses by cancelling bathroom breaks and thus applegrove Apr 2019 #5

You're focused on the wrong set of numbers. BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #7

Anyone growing up in the 50's-60's can see the decline so easily. empedocles Apr 2019 #8

Yet, according to the article they are even more stressed out. BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #10

This happens when the quality of your life is dependent on your utility to the capitalist class Yavin4 Apr 2019 #9