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Re:Why is the stock market rallying when the economy is so bad? by RickJWagner on Sunday May 10, 2020 @10:34PM (#23138365)
At least in the US, today's poor have smart phones, air conditioning, refrigerators, and better health than any other time in history. Comfort-wise, things are at historic 'best' levels.

Why would anyone in their right mind give up their life for a revolution under these conditions?

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Re:Why is the stock market rallying when the economy is so bad? by tsimionescu on Monday May 11, 2020 @01:01AM (#23139053)
Today in the US the working poor have cheap entertainment and no money to take vacations, no way of paying for even a 400USD unexpected payment, often rely on the state to eat (food stamps),and can't afford any Healthcare. There may be reasons some of you will want a revolution.
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Re:Why is the stock market rallying when the economy is so bad? by jotm on Monday May 11, 2020 @12:18AM (#23138866)
Presumably that would be after they lose all that because they can't pay for it anymore.

Then again, judging by the downvote happy people here, there may not be enough braincells left for a successful revolution.

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