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To: ConservativeStatement
fit into the budgets of consumers living paycheck to paycheck.

Americans are now classified as "consumers" down from a free, united people.

What do those in government consider themselves?

8 posted on 07/28/2014 6:25:31 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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"What do those in government consider themselves?"

The "makers," "producers" and "taxpayers," as they often say in political speech.

Heavy Hitters: Top All-Time Donors, 1989-2014
http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/list.php
American Fedn of State, County & Municipal Employees $60,949,129 [Democrat] 81% [Republican] 1%”
National Cmte to Preserve Social Security & Medicare $10,414,606 [Democrat] 82% [Republican] 17%

Leviathan (Uncle Sam employs more people than you think)
National Review ^ | 02/03/2011 | Iain Murray
"...nearly 40 million Americans employed in some way by government."

About "70 million" people are receiving good incomes but are also steeped in debt, and most of them can't borrow more for big ticket items. Meanwhile,...

More Than 101 Million Working Age Americans Do Not Have A Job
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3005481/posts


31 posted on 07/28/2014 7:32:44 PM PDT by familyop ("Dry land is not just our destination, it is our destiny!" - -Deacon character, "Waterworld")
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