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  1. “There are “hard working” people whose incomes have declined because of the economy or other unavoidable life circumstances.” Nomi

    Most everyone has, including myself, UNLESS you belong to a public employees union.

  2. I’m income-taxing you on your *income,* and I’m determining whether or not you’re rich based on your *assets*.

    I also didn’t say that was how it worked now, I said that’s what I’m doing after I’m put in charge.

    By latest in noodles do you mean new delicious noodle restaurants, or new (noo?) trends in noodle fixin’? I’m still adjusting to korean tacos, not sure I can take much in the way of noodle innovation.

  3. “If you are “middle class” and your income ACTUALLY DECLINED it’s because you didn’t work hard enough to get a raise and you got demoted.” (Dave)

    Hi. I haven’t read the whole thread; I’m sure others have said something about this. And I don’t even know what I’m doing over here in badland.

    But anyway, damn. As you know, I am a conservative and agree with your general point. But saying this just makes conservatives look bad. There are “hard working” people whose incomes have declined because of the economy or other unavoidable life circumstances. True, more innovative, aggressive, talented people MAY have been able to prevent an income decline. But to say laziness is the only cause is just wrong, heartless and bad for the argument, bad for the cause.

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