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[madbaker]

A good (well, shocking) graphical depiction of past major US government expenditures vs. the current bailout. Past costs were adjusted for inflation using CPI.

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[lifeofglamour.livejournal.com]

And, uh, what happens if we just let 'em burn? Cuz that's looking better and better every day...

[farmount.livejournal.com]

We did that once back in the '20s. It started what was known as the Great Depression. Instead of repeating that mistake, we're trying a different thing that may also be a mistake.

[kahnegabs.livejournal.com]

It hurts my head to even think about any of this!
Now I know why ostriches stick their heads in the sand.

[naadhira.livejournal.com]

ugh. just... ugh.