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40. Great post. It sounds like you know

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Sat Jun 21, 2014, 09:16 PM

Jun 2014

what is being done and who is doing it. More will know very soon.

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Thank You For Sharing cantbeserious Jun 2014 #13

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My GENERATION is not responsible HomerRamone Jun 2014 #16

Not a lot of time, so real quick... Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #18

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I realize you were busy when you posted, but when you get back Dragonfli Jun 2014 #23

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Again, not to be rude, but you really don't appear to be very educated regarding economic theory Dragonfli Jun 2014 #50

I am not going to argue nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #32

Poor you lunatica Jun 2014 #24

Sure there is, dwilso40641 Jun 2014 #33

That would be one hell of a good start. nt Demo_Chris Jun 2014 #48

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You are right. And this 6 per cent ballyhoo Jun 2014 #36

K&R Alex P Notkeaton Jun 2014 #25

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But the OP doesn't state 0% it only says that full employment is now considered 6% Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #30

All according to Plan, my pretties. bvar22 Jun 2014 #29

+1 moondust Jun 2014 #35

Your post spells it out... JEB Jun 2014 #38

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