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To: Moonman62

There is no “desperate poverty” in American cities.


8 posted on 04/19/2011 7:56:57 AM PDT by BenLurkin (This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both)
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To: BenLurkin

Sure!

They are in poverty and “desperate” to get the latest plasma TV instead of the old color 38” they watch now, “desperate” for the latest fashions and $200 shoes, “desperate” for gold chains and other outward symbols of affluence, and mostly “desperate” to lose weight - as obesity is the #1 nutrition related problem of these ‘desperately poor’ and they are in fact MORE likely to be obese if they are poor.


9 posted on 04/19/2011 8:12:30 AM PDT by allmendream (Tea Party did not send the GOP to D.C. to negotiate the terms of our surrender to socialism.)
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To: BenLurkin

No, there isn’t. Anyone that thinks so is free to walk the slums of Rio, or Lagos.


13 posted on 04/19/2011 7:52:10 PM PDT by Leisler (11% GDP of borrowing this year alone, gives 2% GDP boost! Woohoo!)
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