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reply to post by amfirst1
The federal reserve is the biggest problem of them all. They are handing out 85 billion in corporate welfare a month.
reply to post by missvicky
and Bravo! to you! Thank you
Slickinfinity
Can someone tell me why banks are a good thing and what they do to make life better for the people of earth I am all ears?
jacobe001
reply to post by Cabin
What would happen to prices if banks went the way of the dodo bird?
What would happen to the costs of cars, college loans , medical expenses and so on if people had to live on what they have rather than credit?
Prices would have to come down and how would banksters and shareholders get their cut of other peoples money?
reply to post by Salander
Excellent posts, depressing facts, and a great demonstration of just HOW corrupt the government has become, how industry and the wealthy control government and plunder the treasury.
Chamberf=6
reply to post by deadcalm
So the next time you're tempted to blame the poor....perhaps you could consider the information posted above....and place the blame squarely where it belongs.....on your corporate and bank owned GOVERNMENT.
True.
Too bad those living in or just above poverty don't have extremely wealthy lobbyists working for them to influence Govt decisions like the companies.edit on 3/21/2014 by Chamberf=6 because: (no reason given)
deadcalm
Exxon Mobile is NOT in the Fortune Top 100
WCmutant
Chamberf=6
reply to post by deadcalm
So the next time you're tempted to blame the poor....perhaps you could consider the information posted above....and place the blame squarely where it belongs.....on your corporate and bank owned GOVERNMENT.
True.
Too bad those living in or just above poverty don't have extremely wealthy lobbyists working for them to influence Govt decisions like the companies.edit on 3/21/2014 by Chamberf=6 because: (no reason given)
If things keep going the way they are, they won't need lobbyists... it might be the French Revolution all over again.
To be honest, as much as people point out the American Revolution regarding things we are dealing with right now but I'd imagine it's more similar to the French Revolution - given the economic disparity in the USA. This only adds fuel to the fire.
Maybe in reality it's a bit of both really. Still, this is utterly ridiculous.edit on 22-3-2014 by WCmutant because: (no reason given)