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expedition32 • yesterday at 10:08 PM • 1 reply • view on HN

A Dutch reporter made a very tough story on a mother who couldn't afford furniture. And this wasn't some crack addict it was a woman with a job who made 3000 dollars month.

Now if people like that are struggling you know something has gone very wrong.

Clinton once said "it's the economy stupid" but the elite are beyond the economy.


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JumpCrisscross • yesterday at 10:28 PM

> but the elite are beyond the economy

They may act like it. And the stupider among them believe it. But they aren’t. At least not beyond the political economy.