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Tuesday, December 2, 2008 12:00 AM

Uncle Sam needs to go shopping. Not us

You want that discounted flat-screen TV. You want to help boost the economy. But I've got news for you.

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  • Tuesday, December 2, 2008 07:30 AM

    Economy?

    Nothing economic about it. I think whining about Wal Mart is useless. If more had their common sense we'd be better off. Profit margins help no one but the rich. Wasn't it unrealistic values and loans to procure that played a major part in all this? How can expanding on that make the problem go away when that IS the problem?

    Yeah, the whole system needs a rethink and revamp. I saw one thought on here a while back I thought might work. Why give money to those who's concerns about profit margins got us here in the first place? Why not give the money to the general public, those who were duped into believing they were some how helping by going into debt? Makes more sense to me then giving more to the hand that bit you.

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