Posted on 09/28/2022 8:32:52 AM PDT by TigerClaws
In his first inaugural address in March 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt said: “So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
It was the Great Depression. The unemployment rate was over 25 percent. An estimated 12 million people were out of work, about one-fourth of the civilian labor force. “More than 11,000 of 24,000 banks had failed, destroying the savings of depositors,” according to the National Archives. 7 ways to lower your credit card debt after the Fed rate hike Fast forward to now, and as bad as things are — rising interest rates, high inflation, stock market tumbling — the economy hasn’t imploded as it did during the Great Depression.
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And here I thought the article about “tough introductory classes” would be the dumbest thing I’d read today.
YUP.
Of the first order.
Its like telling a starving man, starvation is good for him.
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Hmmm....I wonder which government entity was mostly responsible for this? Hmmm...I wonder which one?
On the bright side I could die tomorrow and never have worry about the coming depression again!
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When my daughter lived on the gulf she talked about how hard it was to find gas for her car when the hurricane-caused power outages meant gas pumps didn’t work.
The Left Lunatics can ALWAYS READY AND ABLE TO find one of their Lunatics to WRITE A COLUMN “EXPLAINING” THAT THE DISGUSTING, HORRIFIC, CHAOS CAUSING “PLAN” HAS SOMETHING “GOOD” THAT COMES OUT OF IT.
They are totally, unconditionally ripe for CERTIFICATION.
I’ve noticed the same thing from the NYT lately - trying to make people feel good about the way the US is descending into the abyss.
The Amazon Compost once again tries to put a shine on a turd.
Let me guess, there’s a Democrat in the White House.
“War is peace.”
“Freedom is slavery.”
“Ignorance is strength.”
“Recession is wealth.”
Hey sheeple, you are gonna love living in a small house, not travelling anywhere, and having no freedom! Your life will be so easy!
What utter garbage. Losing 1/2 your wealth but IBonds pay more, student loan forgiveness is coming, and housing prices are collapsing in case your in the market?
Seven ways cutting off your schlong can benefit you!
Coming soon:
Starvation is Healthy!.........................
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1. Housing prices may finally come down to reasonable levels.
2. Savings rates are up.
3. I bonds inflation rate might go even higher
4. The dollar is king.
5. Unemployment is still relatively low
6. Your used car is worth more.
7. Student loan forgiveness is coming
7 ways a Russian tactical nuke could help you financially.
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LOL! Only if it strikes D.C.
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