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Bread and Circus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 11:13 AM Original message |
Poll question: In the 90's, the economy.... |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
1. c) was a sham built largely on the unsustainable tech bubble. |
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bellasgrams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. A lot of the deregulation in the utilities happened before 1990. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Thank you. |
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Hoof Hearted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
2. Was a HELL of a lot better than it is now! |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
3. the extremely low unemployment rate forced |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
5. You missed the correct choice |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Co-Sign this correct analysis. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. EIC was signed in the 80's |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Good catch. |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Ermmm so an increase didn't help them? The $400 tax credit for kids |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. No and I'll explain why |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Minimum wage DID go up under Clinton |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. Didn't ole Bill actually RAISE taxes on the wealthy? |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Well yes and no |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:18 PM Original message |
I wouldn't be so quick to call it jealousy. |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
10. Speaking only for me. Fair point on differential |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. It's actually called "Bubble Up" economics... |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:48 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Well there's no official name I'm aware of |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. It's as official as "trickle down"... and less nonsensical than "trickle up"... but... whatever. |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Christ there's a reason I put it in quotes |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Why get defensive? |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
8. The economy isn't a zero sum game |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
9. The economy favored corporations over individuals. See CEO compensation growth during that time. |
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ordinaryaveragegirl (853 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
13. I did fantastic in the 90's... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
15. Globalization fire was lit |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
23. Was fantastic. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
24. Global Big Capital |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. That guy's just jealous. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-01-08 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
26. A rising tide lifts all boats. n/t |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I'm sorry, but that's bullshit |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-02-08 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
29. 74% have got to be out of their minds! |
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