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Poverty

djean111

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1. America declared an ‘unconditional war on poverty’ - oh, there has been an update -

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Wed Jan 8, 2014, 06:56 AM

Jan 2014

Last edited Wed Jan 8, 2014, 07:48 AM - Edit history (1)

America declared an ‘unconditional war on the poverty-stricken’ - makes much more sense now, if by "America" you mean "Government". And if by "Government" you mean Wall Street, banks, and corporations.
One Grand Bargain at a time.

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America declared an ‘unconditional war on poverty’ 50 years ago, but you’d never know it [View all] unhappycamper Jan 2014 OP

America declared an ‘unconditional war on poverty’ - oh, there has been an update - djean111 Jan 2014 #1

Like many of our recent 'Wars', we're not doing a very good job. democratisphere Jan 2014 #2