How America Killed Its Middle Class

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

My dad got his civil engineering degree with help from the GI bill. That is earned btw.

I got my college that way too.

You realize the GI Bill is a Big Gummint program pushed by liberals don't you Pete?

We sure as HELL don't have any of your boys on the right to thank for it.

[piece-itpete]

It sure as hell wasn't a government handout though.

Pete

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

I have an idea - the rich folks in Congress can prove their sincerity and help out. With their own money.

Nice try at deflection Pete, but congress people are no more than paid lackeys of the 1%.

So tell your handlers that when the riff raff revolts we're coming for them.

Yeah, that's right.

And they won't be able to hire enough Blackwater (or whatever name they go by now) security guards to stop us.

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

It sure as hell wasn't a government handout though.

Pete

Neither are defined benefit pension plans, or Social Security, or Medicare, but that doesn't stop your boys on the right from coming after them.

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

It sure as hell wasn't a government handout though.

Pete

As long as we are talking about the Military, my boy will get the princely sum of $225 a month combat pay when he goes to Afghanistan later this year.

Back in 1970 I got $65 a month for Vietnam.

Indexed for inflation that comes to $395 a month in todays dollars.

http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm

So, where the Hell is the other $170 bucks a month for our troops in combat?

[piece-itpete]

Someone's already been done got at SS. Your handlers too. Strange that both our handlers make sure their lackeys get defined benefits.

Btw some in Congress are the 1%, not just lackeys but handlers on the spot. Keeping an eye on things?

You know, if I said we're coming after someone or group I'd be called a tea partier

Pete

[piece-itpete]

Originally Posted by Tom Joad

As long as we are talking about the Military, my boy will get the princely sum of $225 a month combat pay when he goes to Afghanistan later this year.

Back in 1970 I got $65 a month for Vietnam.

Indexed for inflation that comes to $395 a month in todays dollars.

http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm

So, where the Hell is the other $170 bucks a month for our troops in combat?

I have no idea. I should ask my dad if he remembers what he got.

I don't know if you believe me Tom, but I'll pray for your sons safe return.

Pete

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

I don't know if you believe me Tom, but I'll pray for your sons safe return.

Pete

I appreciate that Pete.

Even though I don't agree with you on anything except soul sucking developments and in addition am pretty much an atheist.

I mean what the Hell, it can't hurt.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Debt is a personal choice. My dad just about had a heart attack when he signed for our nice but modest home according to my mom. I broke out in hives the day after I signed my first and had to leave work. Yeah that's funny

If we're talking we need more now, that is a different conversation. Houses are a lot bigger. I can see why two incomes are needed.

Pete

I felt like a total idiot the day I spent just over a half a years pay on a frigging car and signed a seven year loan to get it.

But, she is sweet......

Dave

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

You know, if I said we're coming after someone or group I'd be called a tea partier

Pete

Yeah, I know.

The right pretty much counts on all us librull dudes being limp wristed girly men.

Just keep thinking that way.