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Reply to judeling (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 22, 2020, 10:52 AM

Mar 2020

still don't know just how dangerously close we came to a total and complete meltdown back in 2008.

The Week America's Economy Almost Died

https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95099470

The thing that scares the shit outta me is that both Dubya and Obama had some pretty sharp financial cookies working for them who were barely able to avoid disaster.

Trump has Munchkin & Krudlow.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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WP: "economic decline will be sharper and more painful than during the 2008 financial crisis" [View all] honest.abe Mar 2020 OP

It wont be as sharp as 2008 but it will last longer. judeling Mar 2020 #1

Most people to this day BidenBacker Mar 2020 #3

True, But judeling Mar 2020 #4

Agree support should go to those lower in the scale than the last time BidenBacker Mar 2020 #5

Actually leadership is aware judeling Mar 2020 #8

You're probably right BidenBacker Mar 2020 #9

From the article I just linked BidenBacker Mar 2020 #6

Brother, can you spare a dime? BidenBacker Mar 2020 #2

It most likely will be. And people need to brace for this. W_HAMILTON Mar 2020 #7