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Wednesday, April 2, 2008 12:00 AM

The Great Depression: The sequel

Is it coming to a soup kitchen near you? Here's how we'll know if the current recession is turning into something much worse.

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  • Wednesday, April 2, 2008 05:24 AM

    The sky is falling! The sky is falling!

    The sky is falling! The sky is faling! Woe is me! What shall I do? What shall I do? How about quit depending on the government to "take care" of you and start taking care of yourself? This dependency on the government lifestyle is going to destroy this country. But what about the disparity between the rich and everyone else? Wah! Get over it. The rich folks are the ones providing the rest of us with jobs...ever think about that? Start "doing" for yourselves you liberal cry babies!

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