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Poverty

rock

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5. Do you see why I say

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Mon Oct 6, 2014, 07:21 AM

Oct 2014

that politicians would have to be crazy to want an informed electorate? Not only would most politicians be kicked out of office but many would have harsh penalties imposed and some would end up in prison for life, or longer!

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Why voters don’t care more about income inequality [View all] unhappycamper Oct 2014 OP

OR RadicalGeek Oct 2014 #1

They don't understand iit depresses economic growth.... roseBudd Oct 2014 #2

Pop culture conditions us to admire and aspire to wealth, we are blind to poverty. NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #3

Just f'ing sad. marym625 Oct 2014 #4

Do you see why I say rock Oct 2014 #5