Middle class americans getting screwed yet again


	Middle class americans getting screwed yet again

LisbethJ

10-15-2007 12:27 PM

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middle-class, americans, taxes, debt

LisbethJ says:

We cant afford a house because of sky high prices, we are indebted thanks to massive college loans. When banks make bad business deals the govt bails them out. Who helps out the decent working class?

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