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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 06:41 PM Original message |
The middle class HAS been sacrificing since the inception of NAFTA. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. No, since 1970 when income started to stagnate. |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. It goes back to the 1970s, actually. Out-sourcing began in earnest in this decade. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. Has Obama actually said what he means by 'sacrifice?' |
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.... callchet .... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 07:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. I heard what he said |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 07:56 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. When Gingrich smiles it means a kitten has died somewhere |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 07:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. It chilled my blood to hear Chris Matthews talking about cutting benefits |
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.... callchet .... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 08:43 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. It never cease to astonish me to what extremes some people disregard |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. No, I didn't hear that! Unbelievable. |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
4. Obama's campaign promises |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 06:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Amend NAFTA?... |
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.... callchet .... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
5. You have just pointed out a block to recovery. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 06:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. we've lowered the bar so far on *heroes* in this country |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 06:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. I just want to point out that it was by accident that I saw one of these episodes. |
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.... callchet .... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 07:18 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Look, I watch everything, Housewives, O'reilly, Hannity, |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #16 |
31. When I want comedy, I watch Comedy Central. When I want news, I stay away from tv & come here. |
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.... callchet .... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. There is nothing wrong with everybody in the world living comfortably. |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 07:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. That basic right, human rights, would take care of so many problems. ITA. |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
7. Let me add one more problem with Nafta. What they can't |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
10. Yes, I think it's time for those who have profited from all the thefts |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 07:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Damn straight. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
12. We have been sacrificing since... well ..for a LONG LONG time |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 07:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. It's time for a new "New Deal". |
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.... callchet .... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 07:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Okay Guys, here is the biggest block to recovery. |
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.... callchet .... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
18. It has been a lynch mob |
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Urban Prairie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
19. Vicious Circle |
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.... callchet .... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 08:37 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. The problem is bigger than trade restrictions. |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
23. Way back in 1993 NAFTA and U.S. Jobs Pat Choate, "U.S. Jobs at Risk" Report |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 12:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Thank you for the article. It spurred me to find more information on Pat Choate. |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 06:24 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. The Part 4 of this series is good - thanks for the heads-up |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-21-09 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
24. It started with Reagan's 1st term - NAFTA is the cherry on top for the greedy corporate republicans! |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Look above in my reply to 1776. Back in the '90s, Pat Choates cited greed as one of the reasons |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
29. EVEN WORSE: MF TRADE STATUS W CHINA! |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 12:41 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Thank you for that! |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 01:03 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Gephardt: "America must stand for more than money." |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 07:44 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. Bill's gift to WalMart. |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 08:24 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Remember whe Wal-Mart sold only US goods? |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
34. NAFTA has been a boon to U.S. employment |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-22-09 07:37 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. I'd like to hear your thoughts on whom it has helped -- in the U.S. |
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