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Poverty

Thespian2

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2. "Socialism,"

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Fri Aug 29, 2014, 07:25 AM

Aug 2014

a word poorly understood by most Americans, denotes the economic policies of those northern European countries who put the welfare of all people first. America puts concern for all people last. The Koch-suckers win in America's broken systems, including economic, educational, and political.

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A Rising Tide Only Lifts All Boats When Everyone Has a Boat [View all] unhappycamper Aug 2014 OP

That's a really bad extension of the saying. silverweb Aug 2014 #1

I agree Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #4

Thanks, Omaha Steve! silverweb Aug 2014 #5

"Socialism," Thespian2 Aug 2014 #2

A rising tide only lifts all boats when everyone has a yacht radiclib Aug 2014 #3