Meanwhile, it's party like 1974. - Democratic Underground

Safetykitten

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Wed Mar-16-11 10:52 AM
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Meanwhile, it's party like 1974.

"Housing Starts Plummet To Second Lowest Ever At 479K, Finished Consumer Food PPI Jumps By Highest Since 1974"

http://www.zerohedge.com/article/housing-start-plummet-second-lowest-ever-479k-finished-consumer-food-ppi-jumps-highest-1974

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meegbear

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Wed Mar-16-11 10:55 AM
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1. WIN! WIN! WIN!

Whip Inflation Now!

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robdogbucky

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Wed Mar-16-11 10:58 AM
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2. Hey, meeg, I remember that

and the WIN buttons during the Ford admin.

Ah, the memories.

What was old is new again.

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meegbear

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Wed Mar-16-11 11:00 AM
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3. I was a youngin' then ...

I learned about it from an episode of 'All In The Family'.

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GSLevel9

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Wed Mar-16-11 11:00 AM
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4. This nation can NOT survive

If this continues. Decades of American prosperity are being flushed down the drain. I don't want any more excuses. This IS on the government.

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liberal N proud

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Wed Mar-16-11 11:29 AM
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5. This is the plan

Kill American prosperity - kill the middle class.

The haves will have it all and the have not will have nothing.

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blogslut

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Wed Mar-16-11 11:36 AM
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6. I'm gonna get flamed for this but

Frankly, I'm not thrilled with the idea that the construction of new homes is a measure of our financial success. Is this all America makes anymore? More houses and weapons?

I would be much happier if we started to concentrate on the importance of manufacturing the materials and equipment for sustainable energy production. This is the direction I wish America would take.

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GSLevel9

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Wed Mar-16-11 09:41 PM
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7. it's a symptom...

as more and more families find financial stability the natural inclination is to leave the 40 year old apartment building with the rats and the smell and move into a tidy new cookie cutter suburbia 3+2.

The LACK of people looking for that cute new house means more people are more concerned about food and health needs.

That's bad.

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blogslut

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Wed Mar-16-11 10:19 PM
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8. Yeah

I understand. Just the same...

You ever see this?

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/affluenza/

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