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The result is TOTALLY different today.
As little as five generations ago, unemployment was 25%, half of the population was at or near poverty level, taxes took 10-20% of ordinary income and the inequality meant that people literally starved.
Today starvation is unheard of, unemployment is 4.8%, about fifth of the people are at or near poverty level, taxes take 40-45% of ordinary income and the inequality means that the poor can only afford basic cable.
Yesterday an increase in gas price put people in the poor house. Today they get mad and skip their morning latte. Wise up, it is a new world and shit has changed. The social programs you are whining about are in place and have been in place for many decades. If there is still inequality it is not politically solvable. In fact the Democrats are working to reform and remove the programs.
The reason the Ds are not in power is because things have changed and economic issues are irrelevant to most people. Gay marriage is an issue now because so many other issues have been solved. The politics you are pursuing are a long-term loser.
The New Deal is over. And by the way, the USSR was an economic failure. The Chinese are Capitalists. Get used to the new situation or continue to lose.
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