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American workers are getting the smallest slice of the pie on record (www.nbcnews.com)
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[–] 15 points 4 days ago (2 children)

A few generations? Friend, the romans would like a little bread and circus with you.

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  • [–] 10 points 4 days ago

    Except that was about appeasing the populace by providing FREE food and entertainment.

    Nowadays most Americans are priced out of both bread and circuses, though, making the violence capability of the government the only thing currently keeping the people from figuratively storming the Bastille.

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