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marmar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-05-09 03:28 PM
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"In the U.S., the hours worked per week have gone up, which is the only way to sustain consumerism..
......Our way of life is not sustainable."


Joseph Stiglitz, contrasting post-war U.S. and Europe on the Nation forum on CSPAN2 right now.
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-05-09 03:29 PM
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1. Show him this thread
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5396536
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Davis_X_Machina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-05-09 03:41 PM
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2. Hrs/wk hit a 40+ year low this week. n/t
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WCGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-05-09 03:44 PM
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3. Hours worked has risen because 13.5 milllion people are out of work....
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AndyTiedye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-05-09 04:31 PM
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4. Whoever Didn't Get Laid Off is Having to Work Even Harder
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