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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-05 11:20 PM Original message |
Rich Americans growing more confident - survey |
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jojo54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-05 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. Of course they're going to feel more confident. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-05 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. Surprised are ya? I'm not! I'm still hunting for this great economy! |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-05 11:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. don't you know the tax cuts are the reason things are going so well? |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-05 11:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Uh, no! YA see, I don't get any capital gaines or dividends, and |
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Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 08:31 AM Response to Reply #5 |
37. let me know when you find something |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 04:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
59. and yet it's only 52% up from 50. so that means that 48% of the q |
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Union Thug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-05 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
4. Geez, I'm so happy for them... |
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cliss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-05 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
6. Well, they better not be feeling too confident.. |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 11:53 AM Response to Reply #6 |
46. Oh hell, that's no problem! |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-05 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
7. hell, i know if i was rich i'd feel more confident |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 02:01 AM Response to Reply #7 |
24. There are some what more than eighty, but they are somewhat hard to herd. |
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reprobate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 01:15 PM Response to Reply #24 |
49. MissMarple, not to argue, but may I offer a slightly different view? |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 09:06 AM Response to Reply #7 |
39. I'd add "getting medical care" to your list. nt |
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nookiemonster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-05 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
8. Translation for the ones of us not so.......confident |
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montana_hazeleyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 12:16 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. "A picture is worth a thousand words!" |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 12:57 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Thanx for the visual aid!! hoo hoo! Too funny!! n/t |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
10. And why wouldn't they grow more confident? |
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heidler1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 12:35 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. They should be worried. |
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Joebert (726 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 12:40 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Where do you get cheap soldiers? |
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heidler1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 02:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
54. Exactly |
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PuraVidaDreamin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 07:31 AM Response to Reply #10 |
34. LOL! |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 09:09 AM Response to Reply #10 |
40. Great image--I'd add "if you're poor in America in 2005" nt |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
11. "affluent Americans in the survey are more concerned about terrorism" |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 01:08 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Nah, Way Too Much Chlorestorol |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 11:06 AM Response to Reply #18 |
44. the McClellan burgers should be avoided then. |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
14. If I hear one more stupidass rich person blather about granite counters... |
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nookiemonster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 01:09 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Hmmmm, let's see..... |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 10:22 AM Response to Reply #20 |
43. Hee.. hee.. hey, I LOVE granite.. really I do!! : ) d. |
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Joebert (726 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 01:12 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Since when do construction materials have brands? |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 12:03 PM Response to Reply #14 |
47. LOL |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
16. we need to fucking kill and eat the rich |
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Joebert (726 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 01:08 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Inheritance tax. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 01:12 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. yeah. your family should get to keep the house |
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Joebert (726 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 01:20 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Absolutely. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 10:16 AM Response to Reply #19 |
42. It is depressing but keep in mind that without Medicaid, the |
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CAcyclist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 03:27 PM Response to Reply #19 |
58. If We tax the rich |
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CAcyclist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 03:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
57. I'm Right There With You |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
17. No shit, Sherlock. |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 03:07 AM Response to Original message |
25. The article doesn't define affluent... |
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patdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 06:54 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. I think that sounds about right-one home....of course the argument will |
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GoBlue (930 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 05:46 AM Response to Original message |
26. Their confidence is false... |
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Delphinus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 06:38 AM Response to Original message |
27. Well good for them! |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
28. What a surprise...not! |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 09:12 AM Response to Reply #28 |
41. and be able to pay for medical care, vision care, dental care nt |
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dbt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 06:48 AM Response to Original message |
29. Today's recommended reading: "Masque Of The Red Death" by Poe. |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 07:03 AM Response to Original message |
31. I'm not going to waste a bunch of energy dwelling on negative thoughts |
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maxrandb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
32. Napolean Said it Best |
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ckramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 07:28 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. ...to ask them focus on the after life |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 07:33 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Well, what's preventing me, then? |
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ckramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
36. Meanwhile I see more and more young people |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
38. They needed a survey for this? nt |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
45. Well, we all know how special rich folks are... |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
48. The middle class is dying... |
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reprobate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
50. From reading these responses I sense a certain restiveness among us. |
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mike923 (325 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 01:39 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Am i rich? |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 01:46 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Yes, you should. |
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mike923 (325 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 01:48 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Darn* |
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genieroze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
55. Well the rich better remember this, the poor have nothing to lose. |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
56. "Throw everything against the wall and see what sticks" is their mantra |
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Felix Mala (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-05 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
60. Sounds like an Onion article: For 60,084th Straight Month: |
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