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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.
By Andrew Leonard

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  • Tuesday, April 1, 2008 10:18 PM

    More New Deal Programs? Puhleeeeaaazzzze!

    As far as the dangers of governing the United States "for the benefit of the rich at the expense of the many," who pays most of the taxes in this country? And whittling away at the "safety net"? If part of that net is the bankrupt Social Security program, let's start carving. Sure, spending on the war is grotesque, but there are plenty of grossly mismanaged "safety net" programs that are sucking us dry.

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