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Are conservatives anti-education because nearly every discipline proves some part of their religion is false?

Biff H asked: It’s not just evolution. (Astronomy and geology have also proven the bible wrong.) And it’s not just science. (Philology, or the study of ancient texts, often paired with comparative religion, reveals practically every biblical idea arising independently … Continue reading

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Did Barry finally wake up to the mess he has created?

Jimmbbo asked: President Barack Obama, calling current deficit spending “unsustainable,” warned of skyrocketing interest rates for consumers if the U.S. continues to finance government by borrowing from other countries. “We can’t keep on just borrowing from China,” Obama said at … Continue reading

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Isn’t this what the tea party people have been saying all along?

Fabian P asked: President Barack Obama, calling current deficit spending “unsustainable,” warned of skyrocketing interest rates for consumers if the U.S. continues to finance government by borrowing from other countries. “We can’t keep on just borrowing from China,” Obama said … Continue reading

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Consumer prices jump, industrial production falls?

Zinger II asked: Is this HOPE and CHANGE in the Obama Economy? Are we going from The Great Obama Depression to Obamageddon ? http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Consumer-prices-jump-apf-785736054.html?x=0Doris

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Where is that Stimulas “Consumer confidence took an unexpectedly steep slide” How is Obama going to spin this?

Toadhead asked: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Gloomy-US-consumers-clip-rb-2688130524.html?x=0&.v=1 “WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer confidence took an unexpectedly steep slide in June, figures released on Tuesday showed, suggesting the 18-month-long recession had yet to loosen its grip on the economy” Do liberals still think the “Stimulus … Continue reading

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October: Half Million jobs LOST; consumer confidence falls AGAIN. Where is this “recovery” Democrats keep?

Enzyte Bob’s 4th Clone asked: talking about??? http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Oct-consumer-confidence-slips-apf-3163576114.html?x=0&.v=1Jay

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Are you OK with borrowing money from China to finance the Iraq war?

politicoswizzlestick asked: The war on Iraq cost more money than we pull in in taxes so we have to borrow the funds from foreign countries. Over the years since we have been in Iraq more and more foreign countries have … Continue reading

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How will the bail out of Car makers help consumers?

Cindy asked: You get such great deals today, how can they sell more cars by: Giving you up to 84 months to pay on an over priced vehicle that will be worth nothing in 48-60 months at an interest rate … Continue reading

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The crowding-out effect suggests?

Tursun asked: The crowding-out effect suggests that: A. tax increases are paid primarily out of saving and therefore are not an effective fiscal device. B. government borrowing to finance the public debt increases the real interest rate and reduces private … Continue reading

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Why are EU finance ministers doing this to tackle soaring prices and record level inflation rates?

8***L asked: Can you believe this? They want to lower their tax rates to get their economy going! The only thing they can’t agree on is which taxes to lower. I’m sure there’s not a shortage of different taxes to … Continue reading

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