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Alondra's avatar

I remember getting a government check in the mail after Bush Jr & Co started the Shock and Awe War. The clear massage - go spend while young Americans are dying, loosing their limbs and health, Iraqi civilians are dying, sacrifice at home is for suckers, your real duty as an American is to spend.

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SandyG's avatar

In a consumption-based economy, if you don't spend, you hurt the economy and we all depend on a good economy.

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Sko Hayes's avatar

And remember when we got COVID checks and Trump held them up for weeks because he wanted his signature printed on them?

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