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ck4829

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1. People will realize that precarious existence is not sustainable and reject the "halo effect"

Reply to Chainfire (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2020, 09:04 AM

Apr 2020

That's the thing where, for example, if a person is rich then they MUST also be smart.

That's how we got Trump and Jared being seen as "experts" by the 30% when they clearly aren't.

Admittedly, this is one-half prediction and one-half optimism.

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The aftermath [View all] Chainfire Apr 2020 OP

People will realize that precarious existence is not sustainable and reject the "halo effect" ck4829 Apr 2020 #1

my HOPE HAB911 Apr 2020 #2

People do not learn from history, thus repeating it. patricia92243 Apr 2020 #3

I have a very dystopian view of what's to come. lark Apr 2020 #4