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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 08:32 AM Original message |
I've been living in the great depression for years, how about you? |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
1. I'm glad you recognize the fact that it's the poor who will get screwed the worst |
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riverdeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 08:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. And think of how long the pain will last when you have to take |
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galileoreloaded (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 09:18 AM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Bravo. The Koolaid here on this must be so so sweet....... N/T |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
2. I am a struggling single mom |
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prayin4rain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
26. good for you!!! |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
3. The middle class with suffer too and pay the largest bulk of the taxes |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
4. on and off most of my working life |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
5. I'm a Rolling Stone disciple |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
6. I don't mean to undermine your point, but if you have a paycheck at all... |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 09:18 AM Response to Reply #6 |
17. The point, I think, is that if things are hard with hand-to-mouth |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
30. My opinion, this is why they built the fema camps. We are going to have to pay our debt some way. |
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CrownPrinceBandar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
7. I know where you're coming from.................. |
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anarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
8. you're fucking-A right I have been |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 08:54 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Are there any food pantries near you? |
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anarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 09:10 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. yes, if it comes down to it |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 03:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. how much do you pay a month for an internet connection? |
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prayin4rain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. you can get internet for like 9 dollars a month and he may be posting from the library n/t |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. that would be a good thing. |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 03:20 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. So sick of that argument. |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. It's a very republican point, I am sick of it too. |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 03:20 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. So sick of that argument. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. I agree that cable is a great bargain |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
10. I hit the Great Depression when Bush was 're-elected' in 2004 |
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riverdeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
12. And yet, people in the same situation keep electing Republicans. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 09:22 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Was thinking the same thing. It boggles the mind, doesn't it? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
13. Many people in the Great Depression weren't living paycheck to paycheck. |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 09:12 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. My folks told me all about it, so I know, I've been homeless, with family. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
16. Although I'm living paycheck to paycheck also... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
20. lots of people live paycheck to paycheck. and they have things like computers, high speed connection |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 09:30 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Yes, I've really cheapened the suffering of the great depression haven't I? |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
22. One big difference between the Great Depression and now is that |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
23. .......... |
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TexasLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
25. same here. but like my wise grandmother always said |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
28. You are not alone. I guess we are moving in with my folks or her brother. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
34. Right now when you or I go buy something we are paying prices the wealthy people can afford |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
36. +1 |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
37. hubby just got suspended from job of ten years |
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