Thread: Obama economics----Poverty at 11-Year High - And Still Rising

Quote: Originally Posted by tonyandclaire89 How do you define Socialism Pamky...and where in europe do you live... There is no clean definition of Socialism. One Goal of Socialism is a more social distribution of capital. It critizises private ownership of capital , because that does lead to an imbalance of wealth (see USA). To fully understand Socialism, one must to her time to understand it and how it was realized in so called socialists...

How do you define Socialism Pamky...and where in europe do you live...

Quote: Originally Posted by tonyandclaire89 Especially liberals!!! Your point is..................

Who gives a flying fart when this economic downturn started? I believe the question to ask is . . . when is it gonna end and how bad will things be before it finally ends? I hope Obama is successful b/c our SURVIVAL is dependent on it. Doesn't mean I agree with his policies! But he has the power - I don't - so whatever he does - I sure the hell don't want things to get worse. Seems folks are so vested in shifting blame . . . no...

Quote: Originally Posted by tonyandclaire89 Nice try...If you had read the complete article...it stated in the end the following: "The new poverty numbers don't reflect the downturn of 2009, when unemployment has reached almost 10 percent. " That means there's worse news to come." You still think Obama has been in office for 11 years ...even other repugs know that's not true... The downturn did NOT...

Quote: Originally Posted by Katiana It depends on what you're giving it for. Many churches do provide a lot of charity to their members and others, eg Lutheran World Relief. That is just one example. But in the quoted article, the book George Will quoted, counted all church giving as giving to charity. So in that example, I stand by my comment.

Quote: Originally Posted by tonyandclaire89 How do you know...You don't know what one's economic situation is...just because they're making $275,000 or higher... You are joking, right? I am beginning to think you are just trying to yank some chains here.

Quote: Originally Posted by Casper in Dallas You two truely are brain dead, otherwise you would Know that President Obama did not create the current mess, but then this sort of thread is nothing new for you two, full of implied accusations, half truths, and outright lies. Curious, how much are your handlers paying you to post this crap? Casper True enough. BO was the second highest paid lawmaker on the GSE's payroll and was in the Senate...

Quote: Originally Posted by Smash255 Yes because a few months is enough to change a worsening a poverty rate. Oh and one other thing you would have noticed if you bothered to read the article before you posted it. This is for 2008 That's sad and hilarious at the same time.

Quote: Originally Posted by Pamky 1. What makes you think that people like you would likely give more to the poor than the current government? Any figures or studies to prove your point? 2. Without governments involvement you wouldnt drive on roads, you wouldnt have gone to school (unless it was private, which only the rich can afford) and so on...yes, most people benefit from the government. If everything was private, only the rich could...