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RE: Fred and top sirloin (ridiculously long) | by SlyW | 2007-10-22 08:10:59 |
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Wow, what a lot of hypotheticals. | by Didactylos | 2007-10-22 08:37:22 |
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See my reply, Canada's system has good outcomes (n/t) | by cristobal | 2007-10-22 08:43:23 |
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Yes indeed. | by Didactylos | 2007-10-22 08:46:22 |
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If theory is wrong then why is Canada shifting? | by SlyW | 2007-10-22 09:02:08 |
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Rich people like convenience. | by Didactylos | 2007-10-22 09:14:06 |
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"Stupidly low taxes" ??? | by SlyW | 2007-10-22 09:21:23 |
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You do know you have low taxes, right? | by Didactylos | 2007-10-22 09:27:52 |
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Umm, yeah! | by DesertRat66 | 2007-10-22 09:31:58 |
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Ooh, I know this one! | by dodrian | 2007-10-22 09:39:39 |
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This says more about your rich/poor divide | by Didactylos | 2007-10-22 09:50:27 |
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Our "poor" are rich by world standards. | by lheggland | 2007-10-22 09:57:15 |
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Wishful thinking, I'm afraid. (n/t) | by Didactylos | 2007-10-22 10:09:25 |
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Lets think about this, | by lheggland | 2007-10-22 10:28:59 |
| I was comparing the US with other first world |
by Didactylos |
2007-10-22 10:38:50 |
countries, not with third world countries.
Please try and keep up.
The rich/poor divide is indisputable. However, measuring poverty has always been a bone of contention. I, too, could cite biased sources - but that would just make me look naive.
That said, closing your eyes to the problem merely makes you look selfish. |
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You are naive | by subbywan | 2007-10-22 10:44:57 |
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It's not clear from the source | by MatthewDBA | 2007-10-22 10:52:15 |
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Census Bureau Poverty Level | by Stuka | 2007-10-22 10:56:20 |
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The census shouldn't define "poor" | by subbywan | 2007-10-22 10:56:56 |
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The Bureau of the Census | by MatthewDBA | 2007-10-22 11:03:55 |
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fair enough :) (n/t) | by subbywan | 2007-10-22 11:05:13 |
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It sounds like you're focusing on relative poverty | by esbita | 2007-10-22 10:47:03 |
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The average poor American has more living space | by DesertRat66 | 2007-10-22 10:52:51 |
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Question: Where in your previous statements do | by Classic_Jon | 2007-10-22 10:54:06 |
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Sorry, the claim was in lheggland's post | by Didactylos | 2007-10-22 10:57:06 |
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Understood, I didn't see it and thought I would | by Classic_Jon | 2007-10-22 11:10:18 |
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The first time I ever saw poeple living | by lheggland | 2007-10-22 10:54:50 |
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Have you ever BEEN on welfare? | by SnArL | 2007-10-22 11:12:35 |
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My best friend was for some time | by DesertRat66 | 2007-10-22 11:23:27 |
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The rules have changed *somewhat* since then. | by esbita | 2007-10-22 11:25:47 |
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Yeah, He got caught in that | by DesertRat66 | 2007-10-22 11:30:11 |
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That's a vastly different experience than what MY | by SnArL | 2007-10-22 11:33:52 |
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Trouble is, states set the benefit levels. | by esbita | 2007-10-22 11:42:39 |
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And a state that pays well, often gets flooded | by subbywan | 2007-10-22 11:47:33 |
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That's really messed up | by SnArL | 2007-10-22 11:59:11 |
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All the more reason the feds should stay out of | by subbywan | 2007-10-22 12:07:51 |
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I agree wholehartedly (n/t) | by SnArL | 2007-10-22 12:20:33 |
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The GF you met is on food assistance | by Classic_Jon | 2007-10-22 11:27:11 |
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I've known other people who CAN'T feed their | by SnArL | 2007-10-22 12:25:00 |
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Are they on the Lone star card or do they get $ ? | by Classic_Jon | 2007-10-22 12:34:20 |
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These people were in Phoenix | by SnArL | 2007-10-22 13:16:56 |
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Ahh, yes, My sister used to teach there... | by Classic_Jon | 2007-10-22 15:13:24 |
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Nope, | by lheggland | 2007-10-22 11:34:13 |
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Most welfare folk aren't the problem | by subbywan | 2007-10-22 11:41:01 |
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Yup | by SnArL | 2007-10-22 11:55:31 |
